Two of the stars of the latest Disney/Pixar feature "Cars" are
headlining a mobile tour. The animated movie is about a summer road
trip down Route 66. "We thought the best way to get the word out was to
take [the cars] on the road like the movie " Dave Wong Buena Vista
Pictures' vp-national publicity told Buzz.

 

The Cars Road Trip '06 presented by State Farm kicked off last week in
Akron OH and will hit 41 markets before ending July 11 in Chicago.
Scheduled stops include malls ESPN Zone restaurants and race tracks

Audi of America is promoting its new Q7 SUV with "Streets of Tomorrow "
a ride-and-drive tour that includes lifestyle demonstrations tailored
to each attendee's interests.

 

The events kicked off Saturday at Belmont Park in Elmont NY and
the Four Seasons Aviara Resort in San Diego. Participants entering the
venues are greeted by a concierge who discusses the activities
available at the event (ranging from cooking demos to home
electronics) asks the guests which ones are of most interest and

HGTV is using events to complement its Restore America PSAs which
highlight building restorations the network has done in cooperation
with The National Trust for Historic Preservation. The network is
hosting block parties for communities in markets where the projects
have taken place.

 

The first of three scheduled parties took place Saturday in Savannah
GA. The six-hour event features two activity tents. In one HGTV host
Danielle Hirsch demonstrates paint techniques and adults can create

Zone Labs an Internet security software manufacturer just
“strategically lost” 5 000 wallets on the streets of San Francisco to
raise awareness of online identity theft and promote its product as a
solution.

 

Wallets contained collateral directing consumers to report their find
at a custom web site; everyone who did was entered in a drawing for 500
gallons of gas. The connection between gasoline and Internet security?
The web site told visitors: “Identity theft is skyrocketing—just like
gas prices.”

 

To support launches in 12 new markets with a twist that reflects its
“health spa in a can” positioning Airforce Nutrisoda is holding press
events at a high-end premium spa in each city.

 

The first event was held in Chicago at The B Spot Chicago a salon that
specializes in eyebrows and lashes. For two hours approximately 110
journalists sipped on complimentary Nutrisoda and Nutrisoda cocktails
like the Face Lift (sparkling wine and Radiant Nutrisoda garnished with