| In connection with the ongoing Chicago Auto | | | | Rover came out on top boosting the moral of |
| Show, six luxury vehicles were recognized by | | | | DaimlerChrysler. WealthTV viewers voted the |
| WealthTV, the leading lifestyle and | | | | Bentley Continental Flying Spur as the Most |
| entertainment network. At the start of the | | | | Luxurious Sedan of 2007. Topping the list as |
| auto show, the lifestyle network announced | | | | the Hottest Sports Car (with no price limit) |
| the winner on their online poll conducted | | | | of 2007 is the Aston Martin V8 Vantage. The |
| over a span of three months prior to the auto | | | | awards given to all those vehicles will be a |
| show. | | | | big help in their marketing. |
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| There are six categories on the poll | | | | Robert Herring Sr., chief executive officer |
| conducted by WealthTV which started last | | | | of WealthTV emphasized the magnitude of the |
| November 2006. The award shows how much a | | | | award given in his statement. "WealthTV |
| luxury car has ingrained itself in the hearts | | | | continues its tradition of allowing our |
| and minds of the network's viewers. This | | | | viewers to determine the most exciting luxury |
| year, the brands Lexus, Bentley, Range Rover, | | | | automobiles in each category for the year. |
| Aston Martin and Chevrolet are the recipients | | | | Recognition by the hearts and minds of the |
| of the prestigious Viewer's Choice Award | | | | luxury car enthusiasts is the best |
| which is made from crystal. | | | | recognition an automotive company can |
| | | | receive." Joe McDonald, the producer of |
| Lexus won two of the six categories and this | | | | wealth on Wheels where the winning cars will |
| shows how far the Toyota luxury brand has | | | | be featured believes that the consumers |
| come in their 20 years in the luxury car | | | | ultimately judges what the best cars are |
| market. The Lexus LS460 continues to earn | | | | making their award more meaningful to win and |
| accolade by winning the Most Exciting New | | | | a better reflection on the sentiments of |
| Release of 2007award. This puts the Lexus | | | | automotive enthusiasts. |
| LS560 in a position to be a serious threat to | | | | |
| its competitor in their class. Another Lexus | | | | The said lifestyle network will air the |
| model to bag an award is the Lexus GS Hybrid | | | | highlights of the Chicago Auto Show on their |
| which won the Most Advanced Use of Hybrid | | | | Wealth on Wheels series. The cars that won |
| Technology of 2007 category. This may not | | | | the prestigious awards will be featured on |
| come as a surprise since its parent company | | | | the said show. Aside from being featured in |
| is producing the most popular hybrid electric | | | | the said series, winners were also given a |
| vehicle in the US - the Toyota Prius. | | | | hundred thousand dollars worth of airtime in |
| | | | advertisement space on the lifestyle network. |
| The Chevrolet Corvette was voted as the | | | | The Wealth on Wheels series focuses in the |
| Hottest Sports Car Under $50k of 2007. The | | | | latest trends in technology, luxury and speed |
| Corvette incidentally is making noise also in | | | | on the road. The series allows viewers to |
| the Chicago Auto Show where two special | | | | see what it is like to be in an auto show, in |
| edition versions of the model will be sold in | | | | a factory of luxury cars, and it also lets |
| limited quantities. | | | | them know what industry experts think via |
| | | | their in-depth interviews. |
| The three categories left were won by | | | | |
| vehicles from the brands Range Rover, | | | | WealthTV is a lifestyle network that gives |
| Bentley, and Aston Martin. In the Most | | | | its viewers informative shows which tackles |
| Luxurious SUV of 2007 category, the Range | | | | what every person in America dreams of. |