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 By Dianne Lash, THE WASHINGTON TIMES, Jan. 30, 2009:

More than 700 new cars, trucks, minivans and sport utility vehicles will be on display Feb. 4 through 8 at the 67th Washington Auto Show. Held at the Washington Convention Center and produced by the Washington Area New Auto Dealers Association (WANADA), the show will feature vehicles from more than 42 domestic and import automakers.


The Washington Times Spectators enjoy the Washington Auto Show at the Washington Convention Center. This year's show runs Feb. 4 through 8. ( Rod A. Lamkey Jr. / The Washington Times )

The Washington Times Spectators enjoy the Washington Auto Show at the Washington Convention Center. This year's show runs Feb. 4 through 8.

Besides the automakers' exhibits, a slate of celebrities will be on hand to lend some additional sparkle to the festivities. Highlights this year include visits from Washington Capitals Alex Ovechkin and Mike Green, Washington Redskins Antwaan Randle El and Jason Campbell and former Redskins star Darrell Green, and Washington Wizards Dominic McGuire, JaVale McGee and Nick Young. The Washington Redskins Cheerleaders, the Speed Channel's Vida Guerra, and actors Corbin Bleu and Idris Elba also are scheduled to appear.

Meanwhile Victoria was at some celebrity gathering at Soho Rooms restaurant in Moscow, reports Spletnik.ru (Jan. 30, 2009):

"In spite of a red carpet nobody wanted to freeze on a cold, and celebrities and photographers preferred to swarm in front of the restaurant. The appearance of the Victoria Lopyreva was marked by a dozen of photo flashes.



No wonder, the unmarried beauty was with a new beau, as it turned out a British. She said it was "just a friend", however Vickie was stronly against being imprinted with the young man on the same photo."

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