Import Models

Hot Import Nights is officially back in full effect along with the sexy models who made the show so successful and famous from the get-go. The time tested formula of hot girls and sick cars seems to be one that never fades and HIN does it better than most. Check out the booth babes and promo models after the jump...

Not too long ago, I popped Need for Speed: Underground, one of my very first racing games, into my Gamecube just for kicks. Having considered myself to be a car enthusiast for a number of years now, I was curious to see how far the tuning scene had come. I really wish I had some screenshots to show you just how much my own interpretation of “cool” has changed. My entire stable of Underground cars rocked wild metallic paint jobs, tear/stripe vinyls, neon, and planet-sized chrome wheels.

My lasting impression of Hot Import Nights was that the cars that turned up were all somewhat like my virtual Underground garage – most show, little go. I fully expected to see some Lambo doors on cars that weren’t Lamborghini’s and maybe even hear the distinctive plume of nitrous purging. How things have changed. HIN has matured and grown up in time with our scene and even with the closure of Irwindale Speedway, the show had to go on.

There’s a strange sense of familiarity about attending a car show. It’s almost like putting on a set of well-worn shoes or shaking hands with an old friend. For us car guys and girls, there’s something just so right about being at a proper car show. Every car show/meet has its own level of scale from the smallest impromptu parking lot gatherings to the likes of SEMA and TAS. 

There’s an optimal range of how big a car show should be before it becomes an all out siege upon the senses and Import Showcase happened to tick all the right boxes. Walking into K1 Speed @ Torrance, the first thing on display was Gina (Import Fashion's showcase vehicle and owner Alvin's pride and joy). Pretty in pink, she had all the right kinds of curves, the kind that made even married men double back to sneak another glance. Too bad she’s taken. Alvin you lucky man.

Nikita Esco has been a standout import model on the car scene for years. Being half French and half Chinese has blessed her with exotic looks and she's got a great personality to match. Nikita has graced the covered of magazines such as DSport and Freestyle and been featured in rags such as ImportTuner, Super Street, Lowrider and Show. 

We managed to work in a short game of golf with the 5 foot 3 inch tall Nikita and she whipped our butts. Nevertheless, we captured some shots long the way. And towards the end of the session, Michelle Sanchez (who just appeared on the cover of the 15 Year Anniversary Edition of Super Street) also stopped by. Check out the pictures after the jump...