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**** STARS ON THE ROAD **** Gilles Marini Gilles Marini previewed Auctions America’s California sale tonight at the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica. The auction, featuring 300 classic cars, kicks off tonight, Friday, July 17 and continues Saturday, July 18. For further information visit www.auctionsamerica.com Gilles arrived at the Barker Hangar with his wife Carole excited to see the selection of cars. Gilles first stop was to pay a visit to his first love, the 1989 Lamborghini Countach 25th Anniversary Edition, one of the most widely recognized supercars ever produced. Gilles sat in the car raving about the craftsmanship. Next up Gilles stepped back in time and admired the 1967 Ferrari 330 GTS, the epitome of mid-sixties Italian supercar styling.

Chris Bosh Warren Henry Auto Group, South Florida’s premier luxury Auto Group, is thrilled to celebrate power forward Chris Bosh’s commitment to the Miami HEAT and the great city of Miami. After four years of working together, the spirit continues as Bosh will continue to serve as the brand’s official celebrity spokesperson, promoting the Warren Henry family of Infiniti, Jaguar, Lamborghini, Motor Trend, and Land Rover dealerships. As part of Warren Henry’s 2014-2015 marketing campaign, Bosh will appear in television, radio and print advertisements and make a special event appearance on behalf of the company. Currently, he drives a black 2014 Land Rover Range Rover Sport HSE from Land Rover South Dade, the ultimate in sport-utility luxury.

**** TIMES SQUARE GOSSIP TELEVISION **** Volkswagen's "The Bark Side" Volkswagen’s “The Bark Side” and “The Dog Strikes Back” are nominated for Best Commercial for the 64th Primetime Emmy Awards, being aired LIVE Sunday, September 23 at 7pm EST on ABC. “The Dog Strikes Back” featured the all-new 2012 Beetle, an iconic vehicle redesigned for only the second time in its history. “The Dog Strikes Back” taps into the unprecedented momentum surrounding last year’s “The Force” by carrying over the Star Wars theme, while also adding a whole new dimension with a new inspirational central character – Bolt. The transformation of Bolt the dog from overweight to fit mirrors the evolution of the all-new Beetle into a faster, leaner machine. On a broader level, it also reflects the reemergence of Volkswagen into American mainstream culture. The surprise ending incorporates the Star Wars theme as a nod to Volkswagen’s loyal fans, and also shows a sense of humor ...

The Car ! Jack Neal briefly became the proud owner of a pink convertible car after he managed to buy it for 9,000 pounds, or $17,000, on the Internet despite being only three years old. Jack's mother told the BBC she had left her password for the eBay auction site in her computer and her son used the "buy it now" option to complete the purchase."Jack's a whiz on the PC and just pressed all the right buttons," Rachel Neal said. The seller of the second-hand car, a dealer from Worcestershire, central England, was amused by the bid and agreed not to force the sale through. "Luckily he saw the funny side and said he would re-advertise," Neal said.