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Full sales chart: July 2007 Nissan sales NASHVILLE, Tenn., Aug. 1, 2007 -- Nissan North America, Inc. (NNA) today reported sales of 87,877 units in July, up 5.9 percent from the prior year. Nissan Division sales increased by 7.6 percent over last year. Infiniti Division sales decreased by 5.9 percent versus the prior year. NISSAN HIGHLIGHTS -- July sales for Nissan-brand vehicles of 78,351 units increased by 7.6 percent on a daily sales rate basis compared with last year's 75,860 units sold. -- The Altima, with the addition of the Altima Coupe to its lineup, posted sales of 24,464 units, up 44.2 percent over last year. -- Sales of the Versa subcompact reached 7,609 units. INFINITI HIGHLIGHTS -- Infiniti sales declined by 5.9 percent, with 9,526 units sold, as compared with last July's 10,546 units. -- The all-new G Sedan contributed sales of 4,046 units, up 34.7 percent over last year. NNA INFORMATION -- Combined July sales for Nissan and Infiniti totaled 87,877 units, a 5.9 percent increase when compared with last year's sales of 86,408 units. NISSAN DIVISION SALES July July Monthly CYTD CYTD CYTD DSR DSR 2007 2006 % Change 2007 2006 % Change Nissan Division Total 78,351 75,860 7.6 549,935 529,737 3.2 Versa 7,609 2,856 177.5 45,411 2,956 NA Sentra 9,461 10,268 -4.0 66,540 73,660 -10.2 Altima 24,464 17,669 44.2 164,717 134,628 21.7 Maxima 4,503 7,120 -34.1 30,010 39,795 -25.0 350Z 1,556 2,254 -28.1 12,536 17,343 -28.1 Total Car 47,593 40,167 23.4 319,214 268,382 18.3 Frontier 5,331 6,822 -18.6 39,379 48,039 -18.5 Xterra 4,170 4,575 -5.1 29,957 36,981 -19.4 Pathfinder 4,931 5,572 -7.8 35,178 43,674 -19.9 Murano 5,793 6,603 -8.6 50,868 49,957 1.3 Quest 2,607 3,837 -29.2 18,260 19,659 -7.6 Armada 2,218 2,593 -10.9 18,298 18,517 -1.7 Titan 5,708 5,691 4.5 38,781 44,528 -13.4 Total Truck 30,758 35,693 -10.2 230,721 261,355 -12.2 North American Produced 71,002 67,003 10.4 486,531 462,434 4.6 Car 46,037 37,913 26.5 306,678 251,039 21.5 Truck 24,965 29,090 -10.6 179,853 211,395 -15.4 Import 7,349 8,857 -13.6 63,404 67,303 -6.3 Car 1,556 2,254 -28.1 12,536 17,343 -28.1 Truck 5,793 6,603 -8.6 50,868 49,960 1.2 INFINITI DIVISION SALES July July Monthly CYTD CYTD CYTD DSR DSR 2007 2006 % Change 2007 2006 % Change Infiniti Division Total 9,526 10,548 -5.9 73,322 68,439 6.5 G Sedan 4,046 3,129 34.7 33,291 20,526 61.3 G Coupe 1,092 2,090 -45.6 7,666 12,817 -40.5 M 1,674 2,293 -24.0 13,375 15,421 -13.8 Q45 0 28 NA 21 324 -93.6 QX56 1,263 916 43.6 6,457 6,887 -6.8 FX 1,450 2,092 -27.8 12,510 12,459 -0.2 Total Car 6,813 7,540 -5.9 54,354 49,090 10.1 Total Truck 2,713 3,008 -6.0 18,968 19,349 -2.5 COMBINED NISSAN AND INFINITI SALES July July Monthly CYTD CYTD CYTD DSR DSR 2007 2006 % Change 2007 2006 % Change TOTAL VEHICLE 87,877 86,408 5.9 623,257 598,176 3.6 Total Car 54,406 47,707 18.8 373,568 317,472 17.0 Total Truck 33,471 38,701 -9.9 249,689 280,704 -11.5 Selling Days 24 25 178 177 *All numbers include Hawaii. *One I35 was sold in CY2006. *2006 sales for QX4 resulted in 4 units for calendar year to date.

Full sales chart: BMW sales for July 2007 WOODCLIFF LAKE, N.J., Aug. 1 -- The BMW Group in the U.S. (BMW and MINI combined) reports strong July sales of 28,364 vehicles, an increase of 20.1 percent over the 23,611 vehicles sold in July 2006. The BMW Group also increased its year-to-date sales volume to 192,702 vehicles, an increase of 6.5 percent, compared to 180,857 vehicles in the same period of 2006. BMW Brand Sales Sales of BMW brand vehicles climbed 21.0 percent to 24,295 compared to 20,083 units in the same month a year ago. Year-to-date BMW brand sales increase 7.4 percent, to 168,874 vehicles compared to 157,303 vehicles sold in first seven months of 2006. BMW Automobile Sales BMW's automobile sales are up 22.8 percent in July to 19,083 versus 15,546 in the same month a year ago. Year-to-date sales are also up 7.5 percent, to 132,479 automobiles compared to 123,197 in the same period of 2006. BMW Sports Activity Vehicle Sales Sales of BMW Sports Activity Vehicles increased by 14.9 percent in July to 5,212 vehicles over the 4,537 sold last July. Year-to-date, sales of BMW Sports Activity Vehicles are up 6.7 percent, to 36,395 vehicles compared to the 34,106 sold in the first seven months of 2006. Certified Pre-Owned Sales of BMW's Certified Pre-Owned vehicles reached its best July ever. Sales are up 2.9 percent, to 7,178 vehicles versus 6,977 vehicles reported last July. Year-to-date, CPO sales are down 3.6 percent, to 49,562 over the 51,416 reported in the same period in 2006. MINI USA reached a significant milestone in July: 200,000 MINIs have been sold in the U.S. since its launch in 2002. This is more than double the number of cars projected initially for the U.S. within this timeframe. In July MINI USA reports sales of 4,069 automobiles, a strong increase of 15.3 percent, from the 3,528 cars sold in July 2006. Year-to-date, the division reports sales of 23,828 automobiles, an increase of 1.2 percent, compared to the 23,554 cars reported in the first seven months of 2006. BMW Car Sales Report for July 2007 2007 2006 July 19,083 15,546 Year-to-Date 132,479 123,197 Model July Year-to-Date July Year-to-Date 2007 2007 2006 2006 325i (E90 & E46) 209 1,685 3,644 29,276 325Ci (E46) 3 43 256 1,956 325Ci Convertible (E46) 7 48 473 2,992 325i Sports Wagon (E91) 0 0 0 4 325xi (E90 & E46) 21 103 1,093 9,418 325xi Sports Wagon (E90 & E46) 12 63 152 1,428 328i (E90) 4,189 29,440 0 0 328i Coupe (E92) 535 5,818 0 0 328i Convertible (E93) 660 5,637 0 0 328i Sports Wagon (E91) 124 911 0 0 328xi (E90) 1,787 13,288 0 0 328xi Coupe (E92) 359 3,211 0 0 328xi Sports Wagon (E91) 172 1,081 0 0 330i (E90 & E46) 24 338 1,320 10,752 330Ci (E46) 3 11 72 1,018 330Ci Convertible (E46) 2 29 488 3,115 330xi (E90 & E46) 5 33 802 6,438 335i (E90) 1,112 10,072 0 0 335i Coupe (E92) 784 6,081 0 0 335i Convertible (E93) 916 4,584 0 0 335xi (E90) 640 2,062 0 0 M3 (E46) 1 13 158 1,625 M3 Convertible (E46) 3 18 127 919 3 Series 11,568 84,569 8,585 68,941 Z4 2.5i Roadster (E85) - US 3 76 36 333 Z4 3.0i Roadster (E85) - US 428 2,715 814 3,545 Z4 Roadster 3.0si (E85) - US 234 1,463 419 1,839 Z4 M Roadster (E85) - US 37 275 78 603 Z4 Coupe 3.0si (E86) - US 92 485 50 93 Z4 M Coupe (E86) - US 50 406 27 83 Z4 844 5,420 1,424 6,496 525i (E60) 20 3,265 960 7,630 525xi (E60) 13 1,698 322 3,119 528i (E60) 1,383 4,325 0 0 528xi (E60) 686 2,047 0 0 530i (E60) 19 3,470 904 7,559 530xi (E60) 24 2,828 562 5,138 530xi Sports Wagon (E60) 10 417 112 1,549 535i (E60) 1,063 3,335 0 0 535xi (E60) 726 2,495 0 0 535xi Sports Wagon (E60) 129 413 0 0 545i (E60) 0 0 0 6 550i (E60) 555 3,264 413 4,216 M5 (E60) 231 1,109 201 2,092 5 Series 4,859 28,666 3,474 31,309 645Ci (E63) 0 0 0 21 650i Coupe (E63) 166 1,129 162 1,557 645Ci Convertible (E64) 0 0 0 16 650i Convertible (E64) 360 2,565 424 3,409 M6 (E63) 88 602 168 612 M6 Convertible (E64) 109 894 0 0 6 Series 723 5,190 754 5,615 ALPINA B7 45 233 0 0 745Li (E65) 0 0 0 0 750i (E65) 252 1,935 335 2,575 750Li (E66) 787 6,376 946 8,015 760i (E66) 0 0 5 31 760Li (E65) 5 90 22 210 7 Series 1,089 8,634 1,308 10,831 Z8 0 0 1 4 Z8 Alpina 0 0 0 1 Z8 0 0 1 5 BMW Sports Activity Vehicle (light trucks) Sales Report for July 2007 2007 2006 July 5,212 4,537 Year-to-Date 36,395 34,106 Model July Year-to-Date July Year-to-Date 2007 2007 2006 2006 X3 2.5i (E83) 0 3 6 180 X3 3.0i (E83) 74 440 2,188 17,941 X3 3.0si (E83) 2,826 16,483 0 0 X3 2,900 16,926 2,194 18,121 X5 3.0i (E53) - US 31 210 1,696 11,780 X5 3.0si (E70) - US 1,220 12,155 0 0 X5 4.4i (E53) - US 29 185 584 3,632 X5 4.8i (E70) - US 1,030 6,908 0 0 X5 4.8is (E53) - US 2 11 63 573 X5 2,312 19,469 2,343 15,985 MINI Sales Report for July 2007 2007 2006 July 4,069 3,528 Year-to-Date 23,828 23,554 Model July Year-to-Date July Year-to-Date 2007 2007 2006 2006 MINI Cooper (R50) 11 1,808 1,251 7,220 MINI Cooper (R56) 1,425 7,408 0 0 MINI Cooper S (R53) 4 1,582 1,278 9,577 MINI Cooper S (R56) 1,721 8,188 0 0 MINI Cooper Convertible 349 1,985 270 2,083 MINI Cooper S Convertible 559 2,827 727 4,672 MINI Cooper S JCW GP 0 30 2 2 Total MINI 4,069 23,828 3,528 23,554

Full sales chart: Chrysler Group July 2007 Sales AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Aug. 1 -- The Chrysler Group reported U.S. sales for July 2007 of 137,728 units; down 8 percent compared to July 2006 with 150,349 units sold. All sales figures are reported as unadjusted. "Overall, the industry experienced softer sales in July than a year ago," said Darryl Jackson, Vice President - U.S. Sales. "With industry sales down over 12 percent, Chrysler Group market share improved." "Our new Chrysler Lifetime Powertrain Warranty is receiving a very positive reaction from our dealers and customers," added Jackson. "We started to see an immediate impact of the announcement in the traffic it is driving to our dealers' showrooms." The Chrysler Sebring sedan posted sales of 2,977 for July. With fluctuating gas prices, Chrysler Sebring gives buyers the choice of a fuel- efficient 2.4-liter four-cylinder World Engine on all models, including the Chrysler Sebring Limited edition. The Jeep brand continued its fifth consecutive month of year-over-year sales gains in July, posting an increase of 4 percent over the previous year. This result was driven by the continued strong sales of Jeep Wrangler and Jeep Compass. Jeep Wrangler and Wrangler Unlimited posted sales of 8,829 units, up 11 percent compared to July 2006 with 7,935 units sold. Posting its best month ever, the Jeep Compass finished July with sales of 2,591 units, up from July 2006 when the vehicle made its debut. Compass is a modern-styled vehicle that broadens the global appeal of the Jeep brand and achieves 30 miles per gallon or better in highway driving. Dodge brand sales decreased 14 percent over last year primarily due to the sell-down of Dodge Caravan and Grand Caravan. The all-new 2008 Dodge Grand Caravan and Chrysler Town and Country minivans will begin arriving in dealerships in the third quarter. "The Chrysler Group will extend its low-rate financing, plus additional bonus cash in August, with a 0% APR offering for 60 months on select models," said Michael Keegan, Vice President - Volume Planning and Sales Operations. "These great value packages have been well received by our customers over the recent months so we have decided to continue them. We will offer this in combination with the new Chrysler Lifetime Powertrain Warranty, a statement of confidence in the reliability of Chrysler products. It provides worry-free ownership for new Chrysler, Jeep® and Dodge owners as long as they own their vehicle." Chrysler Group finished the month with 464,875 units of inventory, or a 81-day supply. Inventory is down by 17 percent compared to July 2006 when it was at 560,210 units. "This is the lowest dealer inventory for Chrysler Group in the last four years," added Keegan. Chrysler Group U.S. Sales Summary for the Month of July 2007 Month Sales DR % Vol % Model Curr Yr Pr Yr Change Change Sebring 5,515 1,205 377% 358% 300 9,009 10,637 -12% -15% Crossfire 1,165 233 421% 400% PT Cruiser 7,113 9,734 -24% -27% Aspen 2,216 0 0% 0% Pacifica 3,100 4,759 -32% -35% Town & Country 6,513 11,556 -41% -44% CHRYSLER BRAND 34,631 38,124 -5% -9% Compass 2,591 707 282% 266% Patriot 3,317 0 0% 0% Wrangler 8,829 7,935 16% 11% Liberty 6,534 9,702 -30% -33% Grand Cherokee 10,101 10,124 4% 0% Commander 5,983 7,363 -15% -19% JEEP BRAND 37,355 35,831 9% 4% Neon 0 361 -100% -100% Caliber 5,305 7,187 -23% -26% Stratus 0 630 -100% -100% Avenger 4,213 0 0% 0% Charger 6,407 8,074 -17% -21% Viper 74 138 -44% -46% Magnum 1,639 1,718 -1% -5% Dakota 3,413 7,468 -52% -54% Ram P/U 29,312 32,793 -7% -11% Caravan 6,945 12,804 -43% -46% Durango 2,472 3,341 -23% -26% Nitro 4,602 0 0% 0% Sprinter 1,360 1,880 -25% -28% DODGE BRAND 65,742 76,394 -10% -14% TOTAL CHRYSLER GROUP 137,728 150,349 -5% -8% TOTAL CG CAR 33,041 29,268 18% 13% TOTAL CG TRUCK 104,687 121,081 -10% -14% Selling Days 24 25 Chrysler Group U.S. Sales Summary Thru July 2007 Sales CYTD DR % Vol % Model Curr Yr Pr Yr Change Change Sebring 54,561 43,874 24% 24% 300 72,004 83,772 -15% -14% Crossfire 7,417 5,454 35% 36% PT Cruiser 60,305 79,887 -25% -25% Aspen 14,994 0 0% 0% Pacifica 35,463 47,227 -25% -25% Town & Country 81,615 100,443 -19% -19% CHRYSLER BRAND 326,359 360,657 -10% -10% Compass 24,796 707 3388% 3407% Patriot 18,286 0 0% 0% Wrangler 74,480 43,200 71% 72% Liberty 56,648 79,808 -29% -29% Grand Cherokee 70,562 82,995 -15% -15% Commander 39,725 47,037 -16% -16% JEEP BRAND 284,497 253,747 11% 12% Neon 0 16,742 -100% -100% Caliber 64,684 50,881 26% 27% Stratus 1,478 49,194 -97% -97% Avenger 44,841 0 0% 0% Charger 72,379 67,079 7% 8% Viper 323 881 -64% -63% Magnum 17,627 23,731 -26% -26% Dakota 32,568 47,965 -32% -32% Ram P/U 214,569 215,967 -1% -1% Caravan 110,507 138,617 -21% -20% Durango 31,377 42,212 -26% -26% Nitro 41,814 0 0% 0% Sprinter 7,798 12,222 -37% -36% DODGE BRAND 639,965 665,491 -4% -4% TOTAL CHRYSLER GROUP 1,250,821 1,279,895 -3% -2% TOTAL CG CAR 326,260 325,795 0% 0% TOTAL CG TRUCK 924,561 954,100 -4% -3% Selling Days 178 177

Full sales chart: Hyundai July 2007 sales FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Aug. 1, 2007 -- Hyundai Motor America recorded July sales of 43,511, a decrease of eight percent over the same period last year. Vehicle sales were led by Sonata which posted July sales of 14,802, up five percent over the same period last year. The Entourage posted sales totaling 1,544, an increase of 16 percent and the all-new Veracruz reported its fourth consecutive record sales month. "July was a challenging month industry wide. Although we are off to a slower than anticipated start going into the third quarter, we are confident the summer selling season has yet to peak and expect stronger sales in the next couple of months," said Dave Zuchowski, vice president, National Sales, Hyundai Motor America. "With increased availability of the fuel-efficient Accent and Elantra, in addition to continued growth of the all-new premium crossover Veracruz and mid-size crossover Santa Fe, we look forward to a stronger August." 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 powertrain 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. Following is the sales breakdown for July 2007: CARLINE JULY/2007 JULY/2006 CY2007 CY2006 ACCENT 3,435 4,030 22,361 21,476 SONATA 14,802 14,039 82,460 101,400 ELANTRA 7,982 10,033 57,914 62,694 TIBURON 1,573 2,080 8,968 11,234 SANTA FE 7,567 8,027 51,939 32,216 AZERA 1,407 2,569 13,946 16,487 TUCSON 3,452 5,095 23,802 31,697 ENTOURAGE 1,544 1,332 13,490 4,036 VERACRUZ 1,749 n/a 5,226 n/a TOTAL 43,511 47,205 280,106 281,240

Complete sales chart: Honda and Acura July 2007 sales chart TORRANCE, Calif., Aug. 1 -- American Honda Motor Co., Inc., posted July sales of 141,049 Honda and Acura vehicles, down 3.2 percent on a daily-selling-rate basis*, the company announced today. American Honda year-to-date sales totaled 907,978, up 1.1 percent. Honda Division posted July sales of 126,668, down 1.2 percent versus last year, while Honda car sales totaled 71,755, up 5.9 percent. The Fit, up 110.8 percent to 6,343, broke its all-time sales record for the second straight month. The CR-V sold 20,083, up 35.3 percent to post a new July record, also achieving its second-best all-time sales month. The Ridgeline set a record for July with sales of 4,641, up 11.3 percent, and the Accord achieved sales of 37,142, up 1.7 percent on a daily-selling-rate basis for July and posting its best month this year. "Small SUVs and small cars have shown the strongest sales growth in 2007," said Dick Colliver, executive vice president of American Honda. "The CR-V and Fit are two of Honda's -- and the industry's -- fastest selling vehicles." Acura Division sales decreased 17.7 percent to 14,381. Sales of the all- new MDX increased by 7.3 percent to 4,949, and RDX sales totaled 1,383. American Honda Vehicle Sales For July 2007 Month-to-Date Year-to-Date July July DSR** July July DSR** 2007 2006 % Chg. 2007 2006 % Chg. American Honda Total 141,049 151,804 -3.2% 907,978 893,031 1.1% Total Car Sales 79,804 83,951 -1.0% 514,364 516,032 -0.9% Total Truck Sales 61,245 67,853 -6.0% 393,614 376,999 3.8% Honda Total Car Sales 71,755 70,552 5.9% 454,085 430,612 4.9% Honda Total Truck Sales 54,913 63,049 -9.3% 347,972 347,915 -0.5% Acura Total Car Sales 8,049 13,399 -37.4% 60,279 85,420 -29.8% Acura Total Truck Sales 6,332 4,804 37.3% 45,642 29,084 56.1% Domestic Car Sales * 66,365 65,881 4.9% 416,660 411,746 0.6% Honda Division 61,644 59,577 7.8% 380,904 369,145 2.6% Acura Division 4,721 6,304 -22.0% 35,756 42,601 -16.5% Domestic Truck Sales * 43,906 52,389 -12.7% 278,525 289,481 -4.3% Honda Division 37,574 47,585 -17.7% 232,883 260,397 -11.1% Acura Division 6,332 4,804 37.3% 45,642 29,084 56.1% Import Car Sales 13,439 18,070 -22.5% 97,704 104,286 -6.8% Honda Division 10,111 10,975 -4.0% 73,181 61,467 18.4% Acura Division 3,328 7,095 -51.1% 24,523 42,819 -43.1% Import Truck Sales 17,339 15,464 16.8% 115,089 87,518 30.8% Honda Division 17,339 15,464 16.8% 115,089 87,518 30.8% MODEL BREAKOUTS BY DIVISION Honda Division Total 126,668 133,601 -1.2% 802,057 778,527 2.4% Fit 6,343 3,135 110.8% 30,112 15,922 88.1% Accord * 37,142 38,043 1.7% 219,488 216,159 1.0% Memo: Accord Hybrid 260 504 -46.3% 2,304 3,749 -38.9% Civic * 27,852 28,607 1.4% 201,652 193,663 3.5% Memo: Civic Hybrid 2,493 2,675 -2.9% 19,634 18,430 5.9% S2000 418 676 -35.6% 2,820 4,288 -34.6% Insight 0 91 3 580 -99.5% FCX 0 0 10 0 Odyssey * 14,141 18,322 -19.6% 94,479 106,815 -12.0% Pilot * 13,136 19,490 -29.8% 79,768 90,236 -12.1% CR-V * 20,083 15,464 35.3% 124,262 87,518 41.2% Element * 2,912 5,428 -44.1% 22,803 32,133 -29.4% Ridgeline 4,641 4,345 11.3% 26,660 31,213 -15.1% Acura Division Total 14,381 18,203 -17.7% 105,921 114,504 -8.0% RSX 2 2,018 -99.9% 293 12,211 -97.6% TL * 4,721 6,304 -22.0% 35,756 42,601 -16.5% TSX 2,767 3,799 -24.1% 20,188 23,625 -15.0% RL 558 1,272 -54.3% 4,040 6,932 -42.0% NSX 1 6 -82.6% 2 51 -96.1% MDX * 4,949 4,804 7.3% 31,976 29,084 9.3% RDX * 1,383 0 13,666 0 Selling Days 24 25 178 177 * Honda and Acura vehicles are made of domestic and global sourced parts. ** Daily Selling Rate

MONTVALE, N.J., Aug. 1, 2007 -- Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA) today reported sales of 18,586 new vehicles for July, bringing the company's year- to-date total to 136,826 units, a 0.2 percent increase compared to the same period last year and marking the best year-to-date sales volume in its history. With significant boosts in sales for both the S-Class and CL-Class (12.9 percent and 561.5 percent increases respectively), highlights for July sales include a 12 percent increase in sales of Mercedes-Benz high-end vehicles (S-, SL-, and CL-Classes) as a group. SUVs also showed growth, with the company's highly acclaimed M-Class model line's 23 percent increase (3,015 vs. 2,446 units) for the month. Compared to the first seven months of 2006, the same period this year marked increases from the volume-leading C-Class with its 13.4 percent gain (31,619 vs. 27,881 units) to the exclusive CL-Class luxury coupe's 436.2 percent increase (2,043 vs. 381 units). As a group, Mercedes-Benz's light truck offerings posted a year-to-date increase of 12.4 percent (39,804 vs. 35,413 SUVs), including a seven percent jump for the M-Class and 87.7 percent growth for the seven-passenger full-sized GL-Class. Separately, through the Mercedes-Benz Certified Pre-Owned program, MBUSA marked a 1.1 percent increase for July sales with 4,417 vehicles sold, bringing year-to-date sales to a total of 30,475 units, an increase of 11.8 percent over the same period in 2006. MERCEDES-BENZ USA Sales -- July 2007 Model July '07 July '06 Monthly % YTD 2007 YTD 2006 Yearly % C-CLASS 4,291 5,285 -18.8% 31,619 27,881 13.4% E-CLASS 3,227 4,479 -28.0% 25,473 25,199 1.1% S-CLASS 2,521 2,233 12.9% 15,070 17,817 -15.4% CL-CLASS 344 52 561.5% 2,043 381 436.2% SL-CLASS 551 768 -28.3% 3,918 5,643 -30.6% CLK-CLASS 801 963 -16.8% 9,009 10,817 -16.7% SLK-CLASS 531 1,148 -53.7% 5,145 7,087 -27.4% CLS-CLASS 670 790 -15.2% 4,745 6,288 -24.5% R-CLASS 1,031 1,485 -30.6% 7,866 11,157 -29.5% M-CLASS 3,015 2,446 23.3% 17,950 16,772 7.0% GL-CLASS 1,553 1,863 -16.6% 13,342 7,108 87.7% G-CLASS 51 79 -35.4% 646 376 71.8% GRAND TOTAL 18,586 21,591 -13.9% 136,826 136,526 0.2% Link to Press Release: Mercedes-Benz July 2007 Sales

Tundra is way up, but it had $3500 on the hood or 0% for 60, so no big surprise there. If GM did that with the T900s they'd be selling about 120k combined/month.

GM must have had a ton of fleet sales last year to inflate numbers so that the losses from the Employee discount program in '05 didn't look as bad. I'm happy that retail sales are up 15%, I don't think any other manufacturer can make a claim that their retail sales were up that much or more. Every manufacturer posted a loss except Nissan and Porsche, and Nissan was up only 1.7% (Porsche .9%). Lambda sales seem low, perhaps it is due to low supply because of the two-week July shutdown? VUE sales are disappointing, I'm not sure what the deal is there. My dealer has 20+ I would say, so supply isn't the issue. T900 truck sales are also disappointing, but I guess everyone else has HUGE discounts. I want to see them do well, but I would rather they didn't have $3k or 0% for 60 months in their first year on the market.

The CTS wagon is only being made for sales outside the US, as enzl said, though it will be sold here as well. There's no reason to not sell it here if they're going to produce it anyways.

The media isn't going to be testing the 4cyl w/4-speed combo. They'll get the V6s at first, and then when the magazines ask for a 4cyl "follow up" the 4cyl/6-speed combo will be out. I don't know what the deal is with the 6-speeds not being out in full force yet, but I would have thought GM would have production of the 6-speeds going at full speed and would have dropped the 4-speeds by now.

You don't think the H2 and H3 can perform like the H1? In some cases, they actually perform better because of their smaller size (mainly the H3). Go look up some videos of the H3 offroading on youtube if you don't believe me. In addition, the H2 and H3 are not totally T800 and T355 underneath. They have lots of modifications to make them better offroad that the other GM trucks don't have.

PCS, what options were you looking at on the Acadia? I assume you want AWD, since that is what the Equinox you own has... but I don't know what else you would want, and was going to price an Acadia and Enclave to show you that the Enclave is not that much more, and the better option if you don't perfer the Acadia stylistically. Because I don't know what you want, I went ahead and loaded up an Enclave CXL and an Acadia SLT2 (every box was checked on each except for extra-cost paint and HUD on the Acadia since the Enclave doesn't offer it, I also didn't get the chrome wheels on the Enclave since the Acadia doesn't offer them). The MSRP on the Enclave (without extra-cost paint or the chromes) was $44,645. The MSRP on the Acadia (without HUD) was $44665. Now, if you don't go for the 19s on the Acadia that drops the price to $43370, but you get 19s on the Enclave and 18s on the Acadia (not sure if you care, though). Perhaps the Acadia comes in cheaper if you go with the more basic models, but I just thought I'd show you that at least on the top-of-the-range models, the Acadia actually turns out to be slightly more when equipped similarly.

I saw a ton of Bentlys in Chicago and a couple Rolls as well. Also saw a Gallardo and a couple M5s as well as many AMG Mercedes.

There's no VUE-based crossover coming that soon and the LaCrosse name is not being changed... at least not as of last week.

Unless you're going with a base model, the Enclave is not much more expensive than the Acadia. Only a few hundred dollars for a comparably equipped model.

Oh please... the H2 and H3 don't resemble their GM counterparts in any way. The one thing they share is mechanicals. At least GM isn't planning on rolling out car-based Hummers like a certain other company that claims to be "Trail Rated" is doing.

If they were only willing to pay $4.7 billion I'd say they weren't really too interested. They were just trying to get a great deal. GM was just fooling around and really had no reason to buy anything but possibly Jeep so that they could keep Hummer more upscale.

Awesome.

This post is a load of crap. I bet the CTS has more trunk space, probably more front seat space, and probably a longer hood as well. That would explain "only" 1 inch more rear legroom. You complain about the interior... name something for the same price that's better. You can't. You really think you can feel much of a difference between 5.9 and 5.5? Sure, there may be some, but if you're that worried about it then throw on an exhaust system and a couple other mods and you're probably there. Your pushrod statement is ridiculous. The LSA is going to be an amazing engine. You probably base your opinion of pushrods on some 20-year-old engine, not a new technologically-advanced design. It sounds like very little will suit your wants.

"I don't like pushrods so I wouldn't get a V-Series" is a ridiculous statement. That engine will be a gem. That's like saying you drove a Ford with an OHC engine and didn't like it so now you won't consider a GM with a OHC engine 375HP is more than anyone really needs. 500 is way more than anyone needs, but how is 500 "not really useable" and 375 is somehow the right number since that's where the competition is at? I think the CTS will get the UV8 a couple model years after introduction. That will solve the big horsepower gap.

Notice the GTO driver has a big smile on his face :AH-HA_wink:

I suppose after buying those wheels and adding on that crappy body kit as well as adding the suspension hardware, you might be close to $30k on a regular Civic Si. But then, isn't that the reason we make fun of "ricers"? Because they spend tons of money on a little compact car so we can laugh at them? Seriously, if you have $30k to spend on a car, I would hope you would have brains enough to spend it on something better. For that, you could get a loaded Mustang GT, or better yet, a leftover GTO.

If I didn't have a GTO already, yours would be a great one to buy. I still wouldn't mind a trade Good luck with your projects.

Nope. See this press release: 2008 Cadillac CTS Readies for Launch DETROIT - The dramatically designed new 2008 Cadillac CTS will launch in late-August with a higher level of technology, luxury and performance. With many new standard features and a long list of new options, the all-new 2008 CTS, Cadillac's most affordable product, also delivers compelling value. "Cadillac's recent renaissance and the breakout success of the original CTS provided a springboard for our team to reach higher with the all-new 2008 CTS," said Jim Taylor, Cadillac General Manager. "The result is a car we feel is more desirable in every way, including the value it offers to luxury sport sedan buyers." The 2008 CTS launches in the U.S. in late-August at a base MSRP of $32,990, including $745 Dealer Freight Charge. (The 2007 CTS with the 3.6-liter V6 engine carried a base MSRP of $33,530, $540 more than the new 08 model with the same engine.) The all-new 2008 CTS includes the following standard features that represent significant upgrades from the prior model, including: * 263-hp, 3.6-liter engine (previously 258-hp, and optional) * All-new redesigned cabin with handcrafted accents (previously unavailable) * 17-inch wheels and tires (previously optional) * BOSE 8-speaker sound system (previously optional) * The acclaimed Stabilitrak stability enhancement system (previously optional) * Tire pressure monitoring (previously optional) * Underhood strut tower brace for improved structural rigidity (previously unavailable) * Polished aluminum exhaust tips (previously unavailable.) In terms of optional equipment, the all-new 2008 CTS includes a level of new features and technologies more commonly found on more expensive luxury vehicles. These new options include electronic features at the forefront of the industry and performance and luxury equipment that compete at the highest level, including: * 3.6-liter Direct Injection engine with 304-hp and a 25% reduction in hydrocarbon emissions. * 6-speed Automatic Transmission with Driver Shift Control * All-Wheel Drive, with active torque transfer * 40 gigabyte Hard Disc Drive that can store audio tracks "ripped" from CDs or flash drives, and enables a "Time-Shift" feature that can pause and replay live radio content * Navigation system with 3D mapping of major US landmarks and real-time traffic and weather data * USB and Auxiliary ports for the seamless integration (and battery charging) of MP3 players such as iPods. * High Intensity Discharge headlamps with Adaptive Forward Lighting that follows vehicle steering, with LED light pipes. * Keyless Access * BOSE 5.1 Digital Surround Sound * Authentic Sapele wood trim * UltraView sun roof with power sunshade.

Sorry to hear this, DF. Hopefully everything works out ok.