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Nissan North America Announces May Sales June 3 /PRNewswire/ Link to Press Release NASHVILLE, Tenn., June 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Nissan North America, Inc. (NNA) today reported May sales of 100,874 units, compared to 93,062 in the prior year. Adjusted for the number of selling days, sales were up 4.4 percent, marking a record May. On the same basis, Nissan Division sales rose 5.7 percent, from 82,314 units to 90,379 units, while the Infiniti Division saw sales of 10,495 units decrease from 10,748 units the prior year, a decline by 6.0 percent. NISSAN HIGHLIGHTS -- Nissan vehicles saw sales of 90,379 units in May, a 5.7 percent increase on a daily sales rate basis compared with May 2007's 82,314 units sold, marking a record May for the Nissan Division. -- The Altima Sedan, Hybrid and Coupe combined for sales of 34,428 units, the best month in the vehicle's history, up 38.3 percent versus the prior year. -- Sales of the Versa subcompact reached 10,378 units, an increase of 10.6 percent from May 2007. -- The Rogue achieved sales of 7,467 in May, the most that have been sold in any month since it launched in September 2007. -- Sales of Nissan cars combined for a year-on-year increase of 17.2 percent, while truck sales fell 14.0 percent. INFINITI HIGHLIGHTS -- Infiniti sales declined from 10,748 units to 10,495 units in May, a decrease of 6.0 percent. -- Sales of the G37 Coupe rose 90.3 percent over May 2007, with sales of 2,275 units. -- Sales of the all-new EX reached 1,201 units in May. An all-new FX goes on sale later this month. NNA INFORMATION -- Combined sales for Nissan and Infiniti of 100,874 units, compared with last May's sales of 93,062 units, marked an increase of 4.4 percent on a daily sales rate basis and a record May. In North America, NNA's operations include automotive styling, engineering, consumer and corporate financing, sales and marketing, distribution and manufacturing. More information on NNA and the complete line of Nissan and Infiniti vehicles can be found online at http://www.nissannews.com. NISSAN DIVISION SALES May May Monthly DSR CYTD CYTD CYTD DSR 2008 2007 % Change 2008 2007 % Change Nissan Division Total 90,379 82,314 5.7 393,909 389,929 -0.5 Versa 10,378 9,039 10.6 36,752 30,247 19.6 Sentra 13,980 12,758 5.5 48,186 45,083 5.2 Altima 34,428 23,980 38.3 133,465 114,318 14.9 Maxima 3,270 4,126 -23.7 18,664 21,227 -13.4 350Z 1,268 2,127 -42.6 5,747 9,223 -38.7 Total Car 63,324 52,030 17.2 242,814 220,098 8.6 Frontier 4,119 5,886 -32.6 21,173 28,326 -26.4 Titan 2,163 4,899 -57.5 15,925 28,668 -45.3 Xterra 1,914 3,334 -44.7 14,033 21,988 -37.2 Pathfinder 2,382 4,934 -53.5 15,630 25,174 -38.9 Armada 1,212 2,530 -53.9 7,763 13,716 -44.3 Rogue 7,467 NA NA 30,812 NA NA Murano 6,121 6,473 -8.9 37,331 39,206 -6.3 Quest 1,677 2,228 -27.5 8,428 12,753 -34.9 Total Truck 27,055 30,284 -14.0 151,095 169,831 -12.4 North American Produced 75,523 73,714 -1.3 320,019 341,500 -7.7 Car 62,056 49,903 19.7 237,067 210,875 10.7 Truck 13,467 23,811 -45.5 82,952 130,625 -37.5 Import 14,856 8,600 66.3 73,890 48,429 50.2 Car 1,268 2,127 -42.6 5,747 9,223 -38.7 Truck 13,588 6,473 102.1 68,143 39,206 71.1 INFINITI DIVISION SALES May May Monthly DSR CYTD CYTD CYTD DSR 2008 2007 % Change 2008 2007 % Change Infiniti Division Total 10,495 10,748 -6.0 52,565 53,238 -2.8 G Sedan 4,127 5,007 -20.6 21,079 24,820 -16.4 G Coupe 2,275 1,151 90.3 9,875 5,325 82.6 M 1,371 1,720 -23.2 7,555 9,857 -24.5 Q45 0 3 -100.0 0 20 -100.0 QX56 660 761 -16.5 4,166 4,083 0.5 EX 1,201 NA NA 5,211 NA NA FX 861 2,106 -60.6 4,679 9,133 -49.6 Total Car 7,773 7,881 -5.0 38,509 40,022 -5.3 Total Truck 2,722 2,867 -8.6 14,056 13,216 4.7 COMBINED NISSAN AND INFINITI SALES May May Monthly DSR CYTD CYTD CYTD DSR 2008 2007 % Change 2008 2007 % Change TOTAL VEHICLE 100,874 93,062 4.4 446,474 443,167 -0.8 Total Car 71,097 59,911 14.3 281,323 260,120 6.5 Total Truck 29,777 33,151 -13.5 165,151 183,047 -11.2 Selling Days 27 26 129 127 *All numbers include Hawaii.

Mazda Reports Best May Since 1996 With Sales Up 4.2 Percent June 3 /PRNewswire/ Link to Press Release IRVINE, Calif., June 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) today reported its best May in 12 years with 27,921 units sold in the U.S., a 4.2 percent increase over last year. Year-to-date sales are up 1.9 percent with 129,370 vehicles sold. "Soaring fuel prices are driving customers to make sensible transportation choices; it's a new marketplace," said Jim O'Sullivan, President and CEO, MNAO. "We're finding more and more buyers are shopping for the stylish, fun-to-drive, and affordable to own and operate cars and crossover SUVs that we build." Heading Mazda's sales numbers and increases for the month, both the MAZDA3 compact sedan and the MAZDA5 multi-activity vehicle reported best-ever May sales. MAZDA3 sales were up 13.0 percent with sales of 12,788, while the redesigned MAZDA5 multi-activity vehicle reported sales of 2,072, up 43.0 percent over last year and 46.4 percent year-to-date. The popular MAZDA6 showed a 9.1 percent increase in sales for May with 4,921 units sold. Mazda recently announced its all-new MAZDA6 sports sedan will launch later this year, with an expected on-sale date in late summer, 2008. The 2009 MAZDA6 features a larger interior and exterior size, more powerful engines and unique styling. Mazda's crossover SUV lineup continues its strong sales momentum. CX-9, winner of the 2008 North American Truck of the Year and 2008 Motor Trend Sport/Utility of the Year, reported sales of 2,448 units, up 29.3 percent versus last year. CX-7 recorded 2,529 units sold while Tribute sold 1,264 units in May, up 13.0 percent. Mazda Motor de Mexico (MMdM) celebrated its best-ever May with sales of 1,719 vehicles, up 14 percent versus last year. On a year-to-date basis, MMdM reported 8,375 total sales, accounting for a 34 percent increase. Mazda Canada, Inc. reported a strong sales month for May with sales of 9,673 units, down slightly from its record-breaking May 2007 sales. Headquartered in Irvine, Calif., Mazda North American Operations oversees the sales, marketing, parts and customer service support of Mazda vehicles in the United States, Canada, Mexico and Puerto Rico through nearly 900 dealers. Operations in Canada are managed by Mazda Canada, Inc., located in Ontario; in Mexico by Mazda Motor de Mexico in Mexico City; and in Puerto Rico by Mazda de Puerto Rico in San Juan. Mazda North American Operations - May 2008 Month-To-Date Year-To-Date May May % May May % 2008 2007 Change 2008 2007 Change Mazda3 12,788 11,316 13.0% 49,129 51,288 (4.2)% Mazda5 2,072 1,449 43.0% 10,561 7,213 46.4% Mazda6 4,921 4,509 9.1% 29,378 28,870 1.8% MX-5 Miata 1,396 1,959 (28.7)% 6,085 7,995 (23.9)% RX-8 309 585 (47.2)% 1,548 2,791 (44.5)% CX-7 2,529 3,672 (31.1)% 13,999 16,352 (14.4)% CX-9 2,448 1,894 29.3% 11,393 7,362 54.8% Tribute 1,264 1,119 13.0% 6,568 3,575 83.7% B-Series Truck 194 286 (32.2)% 709 1,355 (47.7)% MPV - - N/A - 121 (100.0)% Total Vehicles CARS 21,486 19,818 8.4% 96,701 98,157 (1.5)% TRUCKS 6,435 6,971 (7.7)% 32,669 28,765 13.6% TOTAL 27,921 26,789 4.2% 129,370 126,922 1.9% MEMO: IMPORT CAR 16,565 15,309 8.2% 67,323 69,287 (2.8)% IMPORT TRUCK 4,977 5,566 (10.6)% 25,392 23,835 6.5% IMPORT TOTAL 21,542 20,875 3.2% 92,715 93,122 (0.4)% DOMESTIC CAR 4,921 4,509 9.1% 29,378 28,870 1.8% DOMESTIC TRUCK 1,458 1,405 3.8% 7,277 4,930 47.6% DOMESTIC TOTALS 6,379 5,914 7.9% 36,655 33,800 8.4% Note: MPV & Protege are discontinued vehicles.

Toyota Reports May Sales June 3 /PRNewswire/ Link to Press Release TORRANCE, Calif., June 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., today reported May sales of 257,404 vehicles, a decrease of 7.9 percent from last May, on a daily selling rate basis. "The all-new Corolla really found its stride this month," said TMS President Jim Lentz. "Launched amid soaring fuel prices and economic uncertainty, Corolla strikes a sweet spot for buyers seeking refinement in addition to fuel efficiency and affordability." The Toyota Division posted May sales of 230,811, a decrease of 6.3 percent from last May. The Lexus Division reported May sales of 26,593 units, a decrease of 19.6 percent from the year-ago month. Toyota Division Toyota Division passenger cars recorded May sales of 152,652 units, down 0.9 percent over the same period last year. Passenger-car sales were led by Corolla, which posted all-time best-ever sales of 52,826 units, an increase of 12.4 percent over May 2007. Camry and Camry Hybrid posted combined sales of 51,291 in May. Camry Hybrid reported May sales of 5,999 units. With limited availability, the Prius hybrid gas-electric mid-size sedan posted May sales of 15,011 units. Yaris reported all-time best-ever sales of 14,397 units, up 26.6 percent over the year-ago month. Toyota Division light trucks recorded May sales of 78,159 units, down 15.3 percent from May 2007. Light truck sales were led by the Tacoma mid-size pickup, reporting May sales of 17,341 units, up 4.2 percent over May 2007. The Tundra full-size pickup posted May sales of 12,144 units. Highlander and Highlander Hybrid posted combined sales of 10,841 units in May. The Highlander Hybrid gas-electric mid-size SUV reported May sales of 2,644 units. Sequoia posted sales of 3,575 units for the month, up 75 percent over the same period last year. Scion posted May sales of 14,858 units, up 28.4 percent over the year ago month. The xB urban utility vehicle led the way with May sales of 5,351 units, an increase of 40.9 percent over last May. The tC sports coupe, entering its fifth model year, posted May sales of 5,166 units. The xD reported all-time best-ever sales of 4,337 units. Lexus Division Lexus passenger cars reported May sales of 16,290 units, a decrease of 21.3 percent from May 2007. Passenger-car sales were led by the ES entry luxury sedan with May sales of 6,831 units. The IS entry luxury sport sedan reported combined sales of 5,420 units. The LS flagship luxury sedan reported combined sales of 2,115 units. Sales of the GS luxury sport sedan reported combined May sales of 1,708 units. Lexus Division light trucks reported May sales totaling 10,303 units, down 16.7 percent from the year-ago month. Lexus sales were led by the RX luxury utility vehicle, which posted combined May sales of 8,082 units. The RX 400h hybrid luxury utility vehicle reported May sales of 2,155 units, up 19 percent over the year-ago month. The all-new LX 570 enjoyed sales of 827 units, an increase of 201.7 percent versus the same period last year TMS Hybrids TMS calendar-year-to-date hybrid sales totaled 127,353 units. TMS posted May sales of 26,019 hybrid vehicles. Toyota Division posted sales of 23,654 hybrids for the month. Lexus Division posted May sales of 2,365 hybrids, an 18 percent increase over the same period last year. There were 27 selling days this month, as compared to 26 selling days last May. TOYOTA RETAIL SALES (INCLUDES FLEET & HAWAII) May, 2008 --- CURRENT MONTH --- -- CALENDAR YEAR TO DATE -- DSR % DSR % 2008 2007 CHG 2008 2007 CHG YARIS 14,397 10,949 26.6 56,208 37,367 48.1 COROLLA 52,826 45,238 12.4 152,308 165,722 -9.5 CAMRY 51,291 50,126 -1.5 198,309 193,900 0.7 AVALON 4,269 6,435 -36.1 21,273 31,861 -34.3 PRIUS 15,011 24,009 -39.8 79,675 76,747 2.2 SCION xA 4 1,297 -99.7 35 8,096 -99.6 SCION xB 5,351 3,658 40.9 21,241 13,331 56.9 SCION tC 5,166 6,615 -24.8 19,575 27,041 -28.7 SCION xD 4,337 0 - 13,153 0 - TOTAL TOYOTA DIV. PASS. CAR 152,652 148,327 -0.9 561,778 554,067 -0.2 ES 6,831 8,572 -23.3 27,430 33,166 -18.6 LS 2,115 3,196 -36.3 10,029 14,941 -33.9 SC 216 410 -49.3 1,076 1,705 -37.9 GS 1,708 2,043 -19.5 7,846 9,147 -15.6 IS 5,420 5,722 -8.8 21,936 22,494 -4.0 TOTAL LEXUS PASS. CAR 16,290 19,943 -21.3 68,317 81,453 -17.4 TOTAL TOYOTA PASS. CAR 168,942 168,270 -3.3 630,095 635,520 -2.4 SIENNA 12,178 12,837 -8.6 57,692 60,569 -6.2 RAV4 14,917 16,547 -13.2 61,919 72,447 -15.9 FJ CRUISER 2,404 4,639 -50.1 14,961 25,271 -41.7 4RUNNER 4,286 6,908 -40.3 24,282 37,938 -37.0 HIGHLANDER 10,841 11,991 -12.9 54,517 53,496 0.3 LAND CRUISER 473 205 122.2 2,163 1,078 97.5 SEQUOIA 3,575 1,967 75.0 14,100 10,896 27.4 TOTAL SUV 36,496 42,257 -16.8 171,942 201,126 -15.8 4X2 TACOMA 9,480 9,728 -6.2 41,231 45,568 -10.9 4X4 TACOMA 7,861 6,300 20.2 31,473 31,559 -1.8 TOTAL TACOMA 17,341 16,028 4.2 72,704 77,127 -7.2 TUNDRA 12,144 17,727 -34.0 66,278 61,113 6.8 TOTAL PICKUP 29,485 33,755 -15.9 138,982 138,240 -1.0 TOTAL TOYOTA DIV. LT TRUCK 78,159 88,849 -15.3 368,616 399,935 -9.3 LX 827 264 201.7 3,547 1,330 162.6 GX 1,394 1,842 -27.1 7,904 8,658 -10.1 RX 8,082 9,798 -20.6 36,690 39,892 -9.5 TOTAL LEXUS LIGHT TRUCK 10,303 11,904 -16.7 48,141 49,880 -5.0 TOTAL TOYOTA LIGHT TRUCK 88,462 100,753 -15.5 416,757 449,815 -8.8 TOTAL TOYOTA DIV. 230,811 237,176 -6.3 930,394 954,002 -4.0 TOTAL LEXUS 26,593 31,847 -19.6 116,458 131,333 -12.7 TOTAL TOYOTA 257,404 269,023 -7.9 1,046,852 1,085,335 -5.0 MEMO: DOM. COROLLA 41,928 40,904 -1.3 131,435 147,800 -12.5 DOM. CAMRY 50,495 42,476 14.5 193,693 158,268 20.5 DOM. PICKUP 29,485 33,755 -15.9 138,982 138,240 -1.0 DOM. RX 5,567 7,259 -26.1 25,579 28,532 -11.7 SELLING DAYS 27 26 129 127 TOYOTA DIV. IMPORT CAR 55,960 58,512 -7.9 215,377 216,138 -1.9 LEXUS IMPORT CAR 16,290 19,943 -21.3 68,317 81,453 -17.4 TOYOTA DIV NA BUILT CARS 96,692 89,815 3.7 346,401 337,929 0.9 TOTAL TOYOTA CARS 168,942 168,270 -3.3 630,095 635,520 -2.4 TOYOTA DIV. IMPORT LT TRUCK 32,921 40,290 -21.3 157,842 190,230 -18.3 LEXUS IMPORT LT TRUCK 4,736 4,645 -1.8 22,562 21,348 4.0 TOYOTA DIV NA BUILT LT TRUCK 45,238 48,559 -10.3 210,774 209,705 -1.0 LEXUS NA BUILT LT TRUCK 5,567 7,259 -26.1 25,579 28,532 -11.7 TOTAL TOYOTA LT TRUCK 88,462 100,753 -15.5 416,757 449,815 -8.8 SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES 44,395 49,522 -13.7 205,122 225,735 -10.5 Memo: Lexus Sport Utility 10,303 11,904 -16.7 48,141 49,880 -5.0 SMALL VANS 12,178 12,837 -8.6 57,692 60,569 -6.2 PICKUPS 29,485 33,755 -15.9 138,982 138,240 -1.0 * NORTH AMERICAN BUILT VEHICLES COROLLA 41,928 40,904 -1.3 131,435 147,800 -12.5 CAMRY 50,495 42,476 14.5 193,693 158,268 20.5 AVALON 4,269 6,435 -36.1 21,273 31,861 -34.3 SIENNA 12,178 12,837 -8.6 57,692 60,569 -6.2 PICKUP 29,485 33,755 -15.9 138,982 138,240 -1.0 SEQUOIA 3,575 1,967 75.0 14,100 10,896 27.4 RX 5,567 7,259 -26.1 25,579 28,532 -11.7 TOTAL 147,497 145,633 -2.5 582,754 576,166 -0.4 N.A. VEHICLES % OF TOTAL 57.3% 54.1% 55.7% 53.1% SELLING DAYS 27 26 129 127 DSR = DAILY SELLING RATE

Hyundai Motor America Sets All-Time May Sales Record June 3 /PRNewswire/ Link to Press Release FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., June 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Hyundai Motor America today announced sales of 46,415 for the month of May, a six percent increase over the same period last year, and its best May ever. "We are very pleased with our results for May and the fact we were able to break the record set in 2007 for the month during a period of record-setting oil prices and a sluggish economy," said Dave Zuchowski, Hyundai Motor America's vice president of national sales. "Our more fuel-efficient vehicles -- Accent, Elantra and Sonata -- continued their strong momentum with increases of 89 percent, 46 percent and 12 percent, respectively, over last year." All Hyundai vehicles sold in the U.S. are covered by The Hyundai Advantage, America's Best Warranty. Hyundai buyers are protected by a 10-year/100,000-mile power train warranty, a 5-year/60,000-mile bumper-to-bumper warranty, a 7-year/unlimited-mile anti-perforation warranty and 5-year/unlimited-mile roadside assistance protection. Hyundai Motor America, headquartered in Fountain Valley, Calif., is a subsidiary of Hyundai Motor Co. of Korea. Hyundai vehicles are distributed throughout the United States by Hyundai Motor America and are sold and serviced through almost 800 dealerships nationwide. CARLINE MAY/2008 MAY/2007 CY2008 CY2007 ACCENT 6,941 3,669 21,270 14,859 SONATA 13,620 12,147 49,052 52,578 ELANTRA 13,645 9,317 47,496 40,315 TIBURON 1,023 1,668 3,988 5,725 SANTA FE 6,604 7,930 31,547 35,912 AZERA 1,221 2,056 9,698 10,732 TUCSON 2,049 3,454 9,783 16,711 ENTOURAGE 491 2,544 2,533 8,467 VERACRUZ 821 1,100 5,666 1,928 TOTAL 46,415 43,885 181,033 187,227

Mercedes-Benz Sets Another Record With Best May Sales June 3 /PRNewswire/ Link to Press Release MONTVALE, N.J., June 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA) today reported its highest May on record with sales of 21,785 new vehicles, a 0.1 percent increase over last May. Sales for the month brought MBUSA's year-to-date volume to 99,703 new vehicles, a 1.1 percent increase compared to the first five months of 2007. Passenger car sales of 16,416 vehicles showed an increase of 4.6 percent over last May. Sales of the legendary SL roadster, one of MBUSA's first 2009 models to hit dealer showrooms, increased by 60.4 percent (1,083 vs. 675 units). The volume leading C-Class also demonstrated impressive growth with an increase of 43.9 percent for the month (7,394 vs 5,139 units). In the light truck category, the award-winning M-Class SUV increased 4 percent (2,706 vs. 2,601 units), while sales of the G-Class rose 11.3 percent (79 vs. 71 units). Year-to-date highlights include an overall increase in the C-Class model line of 39.2 percent (31,385 vs. 22,552) and in the M-Class with a 19.5 percent (14,795 vs. 12,384) increase. Separately, through the Mercedes-Benz Certified Pre-Owned program, MBUSA marked a 31.8 percent increase for May sales with 6,037 vehicles sold, bringing year-to-date sales to a total of 26,549 units, an increase of 24.3 percent over the same period in 2007. Mercedes-Benz USA, headquartered in Montvale, New Jersey, is responsible for the sales, marketing and service of all Mercedes-Benz products in the United States. In 2007, MBUSA achieved an all-time sales record of 253,433 new vehicles, setting the highest sales volume ever in its history and achieving 14 consecutive years of sales growth. More information on MBUSA and its products can be found on the Internet at http://www.mbusa.com. Model May '08 May '07 Monthly % YTD 2008 YTD 2007 Yearly % C-CLASS 7,394 5,139 43.9% 31,385 22,552 39.2% E-CLASS 4,029 4,102 -1.8% 15,803 18,560 -14.9% S-CLASS 1,684 2,135 -21.1% 8,255 10,848 -23.9% CL-CLASS 250 319 -21.6% 1,323 1,433 -7.7% SL-CLASS 1,083 675 60.4% 2,734 2,773 -1.4% CLK-CLASS 1,033 1,548 -33.3% 5,567 7,038 -20.9% SLK-CLASS 444 1,100 -59.6% 2,493 3,646 -31.6% CLS-CLASS 499 671 -25.6% 3,177 3,493 -9.0% R-CLASS 666 1,379 -51.7% 4,208 5,530 -23.9% M-CLASS 2,706 2,601 4.0% 14,795 12,384 19.5% GL-CLASS 1,918 2,031 -5.6% 9,537 9,869 -3.4% G-CLASS 79 71 11.3% 426 525 -18.9% GRAND TOTAL 21,785 21,771 0.1% 99,703 98,651 1.1%

GM Reports 272,363 Deliveries in May FOR RELEASE: 2008-06-03 Link to Press Release (Monthly comparison percentages are sales day-adjusted unless noted.) *Chevrolet Car Retail Sales Led By a 103 Percent Increase in Malibu, 22 Percent Increase in Aveo, and 1 Percent Rise in Cobalt Sales *Pontiac Retail Car Sales Driven By a 36 Percent Increase in Vibe Sales *Buick Enclave, GMC Acadia and Saturn Outlook Power Mid-Utility Crossover Segment with 12,000 Total Vehicles Sold *Fleet Sales Off 36 Percent Due To Planned Reductions In Daily Rentals and The Impact Of The American Axle Strike DETROIT - GM dealers in the United States delivered 272,363 vehicles in May. The sales increase in fuel efficient cars and crossover vehicles could not make up for soft truck demand and a decline in fleet deliveries impacted by the American Axle strike. Approximately 15-18,000 sales were lost in May, or will be retimed, due to various work stoppages including the American Axle strike. Compared with a strong May 2007, total sales were down 30 percent (28 percent unadjusted). Truck sales declined 39 percent. Dealer inventories were at their lowest level since August 2005 with about 772,000 vehicles in stock, down about 219,000 vehicles compared with last May, and down more than 136,000 vehicles compared with December 2007. "We are very pleased with our performance in many critical car and crossover products as consumer preferences continue to shift toward these vehicles. Our challenge in May was having enough vehicles available to sell. We would have posted even stronger sales of the Chevrolet Malibu, Impala, HHR, and Cobalt, Cadillac CTS, Pontiac Vibe and crossovers Buick Enclave, GMC Acadia and Saturn Outlook if product availability were better," said Mark LaNeve, vice president, GM North America Vehicle Sales, Service and Marketing. "Obviously, most trucks segments were weak across the industry - and we were no exception. Today's production adjustment announcement at the annual GM shareholders meeting shows that we are intent on increasing car and crossover production and leveraging our competitive position for the economic recovery while acknowledging the impact of a challenging economic environment on truck sales," LaNeve added. Chevrolet Malibu total sales were up 34 percent with retail sales up 103 percent, Aveo sales were up 39 percent total and 22 percent retail, and Cobalt sales were up 15 percent total and 1 percent retail and HHR was up 24 percent total and 33 percent retail. Pontiac Vibe total sales were up 65 percent and retail sales were up 36 percent compared with May 2007. Saturn Aura was up 5 percent retail, and the Astra saw increasing sales with nearly 1,100 vehicles sold. In the luxury car segment, the award-winning Cadillac CTS saw total sales increase 11 percent with an impressive retail increase of 18 percent compared with the same month a year ago. GM's popular crossover Buick Enclave, GMC Acadia and Saturn Outlook together accounted for more than 12,000 vehicle sales in the month. There were 6,600 Acadia, 2,900 Enclave and 2,500 Outlook total sales. "We see the mix shift as a tremendous opportunity for GM," LaNeve added. "We have a full lineup of vehicles - including five hybrid models -- that provide industry-leading value, great fuel economy and the best warranty coverage of any full-line automaker." Certified Used Vehicles May 2008 sales for all certified GM brands, including GM Certified Used Vehicles, Cadillac Certified Pre-Owned Vehicles, Saturn Certified Pre-Owned Vehicles, Saab Certified Pre-Owned Vehicles, and HUMMER Certified Pre-Owned Vehicles, were 46,574 vehicles, up 1.5 percent from May 2007. Year-to-date sales are 214,686 vehicles, down nearly 6 percent from the same period last year. GM Certified Used Vehicles, the industry's top-selling certified brand, posted May sales of 40,393 vehicles, a slight increase over a strong May 2007 sales performance. Cadillac Certified Pre-Owned Vehicles sold 3,707 vehicles, up 20 percent. Saturn Certified Pre-Owned Vehicles sold 1,432 vehicles, down 11 percent. Saab Certified Pre-Owned Vehicles sold 851 vehicles, up 7 percent, and HUMMER Certified Pre-Owned Vehicles sold 191 vehicles, up 127 percent. "GM Certified Used Vehicles posted its strongest monthly sales performance this year, with sales up for the fifth consecutive month, while Cadillac, Saab and HUMMER Certified Pre-Owned Vehicles also posted solid gains," said LaNeve. "In a challenging economic environment, we're encouraged to see more consumers opting for the quality, value and peace-of-mind assurances that come with the purchase of a certified GM vehicle." GM North America Reports May 2008 Production; 2008 Second-Quarter Production Forecast Revised to 835,000 Vehicles; Initial Third-Quarter Production Forecast Set at 1.055 Million Vehicles In May, GM North America produced 248,000 vehicles (118,000 cars and 130,000 trucks). This is down 153,000 vehicles or 38 percent compared with May 2007 when the region produced 401,000 vehicles (139,000 cars and 262,000 trucks). (Production totals include joint venture production of 17,000 vehicles in May 2008 and 18,000 vehicles in May 2007.) Approximately 100,000 units of production, including between 15-18,000 potential fleet sales, were lost in May due to the American Axle work stoppage. Since the dispute began last February, approximately 330,000 units of production were lost. Approximately 33,000 additional units of production were lost due to other local work stoppages. GMNA has revised its forecast for 2008 second-quarter production to 835,000 vehicles, down 115,000 units from the prior forecast to reflect May production losses caused primarily by the American Axle strike. As of June 3, all GM plants impacted by the strike have returned to production. Additionally, GM North America's initial 2008 third-quarter production forecast is set at 1.055 million vehicles (441,000 cars and 614,000 trucks), up 35,000 vehicles or 3 percent from third-quarter 2007 actuals. GM North America built 1.020 million vehicles (367,000 cars and 653,000 trucks) in the third-quarter of 2007. General Motors Corp. (NYSE: GM), the world's largest automaker, has been the annual global industry sales leader for 77 years. Founded in 1908, GM today employs about 266,000 people around the world. With global headquarters in Detroit, GM manufactures its cars and trucks in 35 countries. In 2007, nearly 9.37 million GM cars and trucks were sold globally under the following brands: Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, GMC, GM Daewoo, Holden, HUMMER, Opel, Pontiac, Saab, Saturn, Vauxhall and Wuling. GM's OnStar subsidiary is the industry leader in vehicle safety, security and information services. More information on GM can be found at www.gm.com. Note: GM sales and production results are available on GM Media OnLine at http://media.gm.com by clicking on News, then Sales/Production. In this press release and related comments by General Motors management, we use words like "expect," "anticipate," "estimate," "forecast," "objective," "plan," "goal" and similar expressions to identify forward-looking statements, representing our current judgment about possible future events. We believe these judgments are reasonable, but actual results may differ materially due to a variety of important factors. Among other items, such factors might include: the pace of introductions and market acceptance of new products; the effect of competition on our markets and significant changes in the competitive environment; price increases or shortages of fuel; and changes in laws, regulations or tax rates. GM's most recent annual report on Form 10-K and quarterly report on Form 10-Q provide information about these factors, which may be revised or supplemented in future reports to the SEC on Form 10-Q or 8-K.

Happy Birthday! GM announced truck plant closings in your honor! HUMMER will be sacrificed to celebrate your birth! No, really, Happy B-Day!

I heard the Pontiac G1 Electric Scooter isn't far behind. Rumor is GM is working something out with Vespa.

FOG... I'm guessing the name change is so that the car will be sold globally as a single Chevrolet model. I don't think the "Cobalt" name would travel well internationally.

[sarcasm]Sorry, but I didn't see a concept for this car 3 years ago and Chevrolet is being completely ingored with the dealers suffering for new product. GM management didn't foresee the gas crisis so nothing fuel efficient is coming out until 2015 at the earliest... There's just no way this car exists. [/sarcasm] Anyway, Congrats for GM and Chevrolet. This explains why the Cobalt didn't receive the normal MCE. GM must have moved up the Cobalt replacement as some here hoped for and suggested.

In searching for the d'Oro de Cimarron... I came across this - The 1985 Cimarron concept: http://www.carstyling.ru/cars.1985_Cadillac_Cimarron.html (You'll probably enjoy the rest of the site too - http://www.carstyling.ru)

Is this it? $15,000 OBO... 26,200 miles... Cadillac Cimarron d'Oro [/img]

Are you sure about that? Which car is actually better equipped - Loaded Maxima or Loaded TL? A lot of stats aren't available for the 09 Maxima yet, but Nissan has been missing a competitive vehicle in this segment. This should at least keep the current Maxima owners and many Altima owners looking to upgrade within the Nissan family. I can also see some Camry owners becoming interested in Maxima. There's just a lot more personality in the Maxima than in the Avalon.

The annoying thing is having to pay twice at the pump since the cost of a full tank can now exceed the pre-auth.

It'll be called the Pontiac Daisy... and only available in Pink, Yellow, and White. Who V8 the Daisy? Marketing at its best.

It's a good write-up. I think the styling will grow on those who don't like it. This is the flagship sedan Nissan has needed for the past three Maxima generations. I'm definitely going to test drive an SV.

I guess it depends on the size of your dog. For me, I have a Chinese Pug. This is way more practical than an Enclave or Acadia, in size and mpg.

more profit for GM... You know I'm just being sarcastic. The only real comment in my post is that the G6 GXP coupe is a decent vehicle. Exterior is attractive and the two-tone leather seats and chrome dash accents don't look bad either. It's probably the only Pontiac vehicle, body style, and trim that I'd recommend... and maybe the G8 :AH-HA_wink:

By the ounce, I'm sure steak juice is more filling and better tasting than fish sauce.

Hmmm.... 1998 VW Golf or Jetta?

Well, mostly, yes... The sedan looks odd and the convertible looks unfinished with the chrome strip not surrounding the entire cockpit with the top down... but the GXP coupe with 6-sp auto and 3.6l v6 isn't really a bad package. If they would just improve the dash and console a little, I think it could be a winner... Right now you could get a loaded GXP coupe for around $25k-$26k. That's a good deal in my opinion. But then you'd have to live with the G6 knowing you could have spent $6k-$7k more on a loaded Accord or Altima coupe. It has recently come to our attention that normal people could not and should not accept a $7k difference as a justifiable compromise when purchasing a new vehicle. After all, what's $7k difference? That's nothing. Now... if the mileage is off by 1 or 2 mpg THEN that'll break the bank and no normal person should accept the G6 being more expensive to operate than the Accord or Altima coupe. So… It’s been settled… the G6 is doomed. It doesn’t deserve buyers. All Americans should stop buying the G6 because it’s not best in class.

The chances of that happening are about as close to Nixon becoming president again.

I was thinking about this earlier today... for decades Cadillac couldn't build a competent small luxury sedan to compliment their large luxury sedans. Now that Cadillac has one, it can't build a competent large luxury sedan... sad... What's worse? I went to the Cadillac dealer a few evenings ago. The CTS is attractive inside and out, but I prefer the STS exterior and proportions. And there's just something seriously odd with the DTS' front-end styling. The Chinese SLS would be a perfect replacement for them both. I'm not going to get into the Buick dead/alive debate. It's just pointless here.

I like it... and the Maxima. Not a bad pair. The remodeled Murano looks good too.