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GM’s U.S. August Sales up 7.5 Percent Total, retail and commercial share up Chevrolet, Buick, GMC, Cadillac, OnStar and GM Financial Expand Hurricane Relief Efforts DETROIT — General Motors (NYSE: GM) today reported U.S. August deliveries of 275,552 vehicles, up 7.5 percent from a year ago. Retail deliveries were up 4 percent, and the company estimates that it gained more than one-half point of retail market share. U.S. Commercial fleet deliveries were up 19 percent, and the company has gained domestic Commercial market share for 13 consecutive months. Total fleet deliveries were up 24 percent. “We had a very strong month, and grew our retail and commercial fleet business on the strength of robust crossover sales at all four of our brands,” said Kurt McNeil, U.S. vice president of Sales Operations. “But our focus is on the unfolding crisis in Texas and what we can do to help our customers, employees, dealers and everyone else impacted by the flooding.” Alan Batey, president of GM North America, added, “During this crisis, we have seen remarkable acts of bravery and compassion. People are pulling together and helping total strangers like they’ve been neighbors all their lives. It’s inspiring and we are there for all of you.” Since the storm, GM has marshaled teams from Chevrolet, Buick, GMC, Cadillac, OnStar, GM Financial and Customer Care & Aftersales to help with current and future needs across the region. Among the initiatives: GM is offering its OnStar Crisis Assist service to drivers of close to one million GM vehicles in parts of Texas and Louisiana. By pressing the blue OnStar button, customers will be connected to advisors who can provide temporary no-charge access to emergency services, phone and guidance services and 4G LTE Wi-Fi service (provided by AT&T). GM Financial is assisting impacted customers with payment arrangements and waiving related fees. Eligible customers who are replacing a vehicle may qualify for a 90-day deferred first payment. The company is moving used vehicle inventory to Chevrolet, Buick, GMC and Cadillac dealerships so that people with flood-damaged vehicles have access to rental cars and courtesy transportation. The Customer Care & Aftersales team, including ACDelco, are working to expedite the shipment of service parts, including electronic components, engines, transmissions and batteries to the region. Chevrolet, Buick, GMC and Cadillac are offering $1,000 in Disaster Relief Assistance to customers in the most heavily impacted areas of Texas and Louisiana through Oct. 2, 2017. This money can be applied by anyone toward the purchase of a new vehicle, and it can be used in addition to all other retail incentives in the market. OnStar has handled more than 23,000 calls for assistance from GM customers and is helping to support the American Red Cross with its unusually high call volume because of Hurricane Harvey. GM has donated $1 million to the American Red Cross to provide immediate support to disaster relief efforts around the country, and it has set up a donation web link for employees, who have contributed more than $50,000 in less than four days. Employees from GM facilities in Arlington and Fort Worth are filling three semi-trailers full of personal care items, bottled water and non-perishable food. Chevrolet, Buick, GMC and Cadillac are launching websites to give customers easy access to all of the things the brands are doing to help the recovery effort. August Retail Highlights (vs. August 2016 unless noted) Chevrolet Best August since 2004 and best August crossover month ever. The Traverse was up 83 percent, for its best month ever. The Equinox was up 67 percent. The Trax was up 11 percent, for its best August ever. The Chevrolet Bolt EV had its strongest sales ever, with 2,052 deliveries. According to PIN data, the Volt and Bolt EV combined for 46 percent of non-luxury, electric vehicle sales in August. Silverado LD crew cab was up 21 percent. The Impala was up 63 percent. Buick The Encore, up 31 percent, had its best month ever. The Envision, up 78 percent, had its best August ever. GMC GMC’s ATPs hit a year-to-date record of $43,400, thanks the best-ever mix of Denali models. August deliveries of the Acadia were up 36 percent, for its best August ever, and sales have now grown year over year for 12 consecutive months. Sales of the Terrain were up 66 percent, with shipments of the all-new 2018 model starting to grow. Sierra LD crew cab was up 21 percent. Cadillac The XT5 crossover was up 28 percent, for its second best month since launch, bringing the combined SRX/XT5 year to date sales up 10 percent. August ATP was up nearly $1,400 to $53,300. Supplemental Data U.S. inventory levels are down about 85,000 vehicles from the end of June to about 893,000 vehicles. The company is on track to meet its inventory target, which is to end the year with stocks at or below last year’s level of about 850,000 vehicles, with fewer cars and more trucks, crossovers and utilities in the mix. According to JD Power PIN estimates, GM’s August incentive spending as a percent of ATP was 13.9 percent, in line with its domestic competitors. Year to date, GM has the lowest daily rental mix of any full-line automaker at about 8 percent of total sales. GM remains on track to decrease daily rental sales by 50,000 units in 2017. “Hurricane Harvey did have an adverse effect on deliveries during the last week of August for every automaker but the key U.S. economic fundamentals remain supportive of strong vehicle sales,” said Mustafa Mohatarem, GM chief economist. “With the U.S. economy strengthening, we anticipate retail sales will be strong for the foreseeable future.”

Mercedes- Benz USA reports August sales of 25,373 Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA) today reported August sales of 25,373 units, compared to 28,404 vehicles sold during the same month last year. On a year-to-date basis, Mercedes-Benz retails totaled 213,242 units, down 2.9% from the previous year. Mercedes-Benz Vans reported best-ever August sales with 3,581 units and smart reported 229 units, bringing the MBUSA grand total to 29,183 vehicles for the month. “It became apparent during the previous months, that the highly volatile U.S. automotive market is affecting the sales figures of Mercedes-Benz. Nevertheless, we see an ongoing demand for our SUV lineup. The limited availability of several models impacted our monthly totals in August,” said Dietmar Exler, president and CEO of MBUSA. “Presently, our thoughts and concerns lie with our dealer partners, employees and their families in Texas, who are experiencing many challenges at the moment.” Mercedes-Benz volume leaders in August included the C-Class, GLC and GLE model lines. The C-Class took the lead at 5,304, followed by GLC sales of 4,498. The GLE rounded out the top three with 3,750 units sold. Mercedes-AMG high-performance models sold 1,993 units in August, with a total 21,121 sold year-to-date (up 49.5%).

FCA US Reports August 2017 Sales Jeep® Compass and Jeep Renegade record their best August sales ever Jeep Grand Cherokee posts best August sales since 2000 Dodge Challenger records best August sales ever Ram ProMaster and Ram ProMaster City vans each post their best August sales ever A 23 percent year-over-year decline in fleet sales is in line with the FCA US strategy to reduce sales to the daily rental segment September 1, 2017 , Auburn Hills, Mich. - FCA US LLC today reported sales of 176,033 units, an 11 percent decrease compared with sales in August 2016 (196,805 units). In August, retail sales of 140,379 units were down 7 percent compared with the same month in 2016 and represented 80 percent of total sales. In line with FCA’s strategy to reduce sales to the daily rental segment, fleet sales of 35,654 units were down, as expected, 23 percent year over year. The largest planned volume reduction in August fleet sales came from the Jeep® brand, which reduced its fleet sales number by 66 percent year over year. Fleet sales represented 20 percent of total August sales. Six FCA US vehicles recorded their best August sales ever, including the Dodge Challenger and Chrysler Pacifica. The Jeep Compass, Jeep Renegade, Ram ProMaster and Ram ProMaster City also posted their best ever August sales. The Jeep Grand Cherokee and Jeep Wrangler turned in double-digit percentage increases in August, compared with the same month a year ago. The Dodge Grand Caravan posted a 62 percent year-over-year sales increase for its best August sales since 2004. Dodge Brand The Dodge Challenger recorded its best ever August sales. Challenger sales were up 19 percent, its third record sales month this year. Dodge Charger sales increased 11 percent compared with the same month in 2016. The Charger had its best August sales since 2006. Sales of the Dodge Grand Caravan minivan were up 62 percent, its best August sales since 2004. Jeep® Brand The Jeep Compass and Jeep Renegade each recorded their best ever August sales. Sales of the Jeep Grand Cherokee – the most-awarded SUV ever – were up 28 percent for its best August sales since the year 2000. For the seventh-consecutive year, the Grand Cherokee last month won AutoPacific’s Ideal Vehicle Award (IVA) for the mid-size SUV segment. The Jeep Wrangler posted a 10 percent year-over-year sales gain. Ram Truck Brand The Ram ProMaster and Ram ProMaster City each turned in their best August sales ever. ProMaster sales were up 45 percent year over year, while ProMaster City sales increased 14 percent. With the start of 2018 model-year production, the Ram 3500 Heavy Duty pickup truck will offer a segment-dominating 930 lb.-ft. of torque and the exclusive ability to tow 30,000 lbs. with a fifth-wheel hitch. FIAT Brand Sales of the Fiat 500L were up 8 percent in August, compared with the same month in 2016. The 500L expands the Cinquecento’s appeal by offering 42 percent extra interior space with comfortable seating for five, engaging driving dynamics and a 160-horsepower 1.4-liter MultiAir Turbo engine, all wrapped in contemporary Italian design. Chrysler Brand Sales of the all-new Chrysler Pacifica – the most-awarded minivan of 2016 and 2017 – were up 2 percent in August for its best August since launch last year. The Pacifica bested the competition last month by winning AutoPacific’s Ideal Vehicle Award for the minivan segment. Alfa Romeo Brand Alfa Romeo brand sales of 1,140 units were up significantly compared with the same month a year ago as the all-new Alfa Romeo Stelvio begins to arrive at U.S. dealerships. FCA US LLC Sales Summary August 2017 Month Sales Vol % CYTD Sales Vol % Model Curr Yr Pr Yr Change Curr Yr Pr Yr Change Compass 9,305 8,871 5% 42,579 66,434 -36% Patriot 2,658 11,808 -77% 36,932 83,723 -56% Wrangler 16,808 15,298 10% 134,428 134,372 0% Cherokee 11,874 23,938 -50% 105,060 140,351 -25% Grand Cherokee 23,572 18,403 28% 158,975 135,419 17% Renegade 8,974 8,178 10% 70,859 70,476 1% JEEP BRAND 73,191 86,496 -15% 548,833 630,775 -13% 200 941 4,213 -78% 16,562 45,774 -64% 300 4,073 5,283 -23% 35,436 38,581 -8% Town & Country 17 1,811 -99% 545 56,945 -99% Pacifica 7,621 7,459 2% 75,507 26,400 New CHRYSLER BRAND 12,652 18,766 -33% 128,050 167,700 -24% Dart 430 2,906 -85% 9,385 34,670 -73% Avenger 1 1 0% 11 42 -74% Charger 9,569 8,611 11% 58,148 62,214 -7% Challenger 6,253 5,262 19% 47,496 45,443 5% Viper 59 58 2% 517 409 26% Journey 5,665 11,739 -52% 69,342 65,855 5% Caravan 17,109 10,572 62% 104,479 94,553 10% Durango 4,522 5,202 -13% 46,474 48,819 -5% DODGE BRAND 43,608 44,351 -2% 335,852 352,005 -5% Ram P/U 37,608 40,265 -7% 327,759 313,294 5% Cargo Van 0 0 0% 0 21 -100% ProMaster Van 4,589 3,169 45% 28,332 23,326 21% ProMaster City 1,125 985 14% 10,916 11,793 -7% RAM BRAND 43,322 44,419 -2% 367,007 348,434 5% 500 937 1,246 -25% 9,419 10,122 -7% 500L 141 131 8% 1,058 2,698 -61% 500X 660 899 -27% 5,237 8,425 -38% Spider 382 460 New 3,332 941 New FIAT BRAND 2,120 2,736 -23% 19,046 22,186 -14% Giulia 916 0 New 5,494 0 New Alfa 4C 21 37 -43% 286 377 -24% Stelvio 203 0 New 304 0 New ALFA ROMEO 1,140 37 2981% 6,084 377 1514% FCA US LLC 176,033 196,805 -11% 1,404,872 1,521,477 -8%

BMW Group U.S. Reports August 2017 Sales BMW brand sales decrease 7.7 percent MINI brand sales decrease 10.5 percent Woodcliff Lake, NJ – September 1, 2017… Sales of BMW brand vehicles decreased 7.7 percent in August for a total of 23,553 compared to 25,531 vehicles sold in August 2016. Year-to-date, the BMW brand is down 5 percent in the U.S. on sales of 194,604 vehicles compared to 204,744 sold in the first eight months of 2016. Notable vehicle sales in August include the BMW 4 Series and BMW 5 Series, which both showed strong gains for the second straight month, and the BMW X1. The BMW 4 Series increased 49.3 percent to 3,412 vehicles, while the BMW 5 Series which increased 37.6 percent to 3,587 vehicles. The BMW X1 increased 39 percent to 2,002 vehicles. “Even as we are reporting the August sales, our thoughts are with those in the devastated areas of Texas and Louisiana, especially our many employees and colleagues. We are making significant contributions to the American Red Cross to relieve as much of the suffering as possible,” said Bernhard Kuhnt, President and CEO, BMW of North America. “August numbers were a bit unusual in that sedans outpaced our SAV’s as model year change over for the X5 and new model production of the X3 significantly restricted availability of our especially popular SAV models. This of course will improve as production ramps up.” MINI Brand Sales For August, MINI USA reported 4,448 vehicles sold, a decrease of 10.5 percent from the 4,969 sold in the same month a year ago. Year-to-date, MINI USA reported a total of 31,051 vehicles sold, a decrease of 11.0 percent from 34,887 vehicles sold in the first eight months of 2016. BMW Group Sales In total, the BMW Group in the U.S. (BMW and MINI combined) reported August sales of 28,001 vehicles, a decrease of 8.2 percent from the 30,500 vehicles sold in the same month a year ago. Year-to-date, BMW Group sales are down 5.8 percent on sales of 225,655 vehicles in the first eight months of 2017 compared to 239,631 in the same period in 2016. BMW Group Electrified Vehicle Sales Sales of BMW Group electric and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles increased 9.2 percent to 11,672 through August 2017, accounting for 5.2 percent of total BMW brand sales in the U.S. Currently, BMW offers six electrified vehicle models in the U.S., including the BMW i3 and BMW i8, as well as the BMW i Performance models: BMW 330e, BMW 530e, BMW 740e and the BMW X5 xDrive 40e. MINI offers the MINI Countryman plug-inhybrid electric vehicle, which launched in June 2017.

Subaru of America, Inc. Breaks Sales Record: August 2017 Best Sales Month Ever Sales of the all-new 2018 Crosstrek propel Subaru to another record quarter August 2017 marks best-ever sales month in company history Record August - monthly sales increase 4.6 percent over August 2016 69 consecutive months of yearly month-over-month growth Best August ever for Crosstrek, Impreza and Outback Best month ever for Crosstrek 42 consecutive months of more than 10,000 Outbacks sold 49 consecutive months of more than 10,000 Foresters sold CHERRY HILL, N.J., Sept. 1, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Subaru of America, Inc. today reported 63,215 vehicle sales for August 2017, a 4.6 percent increase over August 2016 and marks the best-ever sales month in company history, breaking the previous record set in December 2016 (63,177). The automaker also reported year-to-date sales of 423,728 vehicles, an 8.1 percent gain over the same period in 2016. August marked the 42nd consecutive month of 40,000+ vehicle sales for the company. Crosstrek, Impreza and Outback sales were notably strong as each model achieved its best August ever. BRZ also enjoyed strong gains over August 2016. Crosstrek sales for August 2017 increased 45.9 percent over the same month in 2016 and marked the first time that Crosstrek has topped 12,000 units in a month. “Heartfelt congratulations to our retailers who delivered not only the best August sales month ever, but also the best sales month ever in the history of the Subaru franchise with sales of 63,215 vehicles, exceeding the previous record set in December 2016 of 63,177 vehicles,” said Thomas J. Doll, president and chief operating officer, Subaru of America, Inc. “Given the overall auto industry conditions, these sales results point to the continued strength of the Subaru brand.” “It was our 69th consecutive month of yearly, month over month sales increases. Our retailers gave a truly exceptional effort and we are on pace for our 9th consecutive sales record,” said Jeff Walters, senior vice president of sales, Subaru of America, Inc. “Crosstrek easily had its best month ever and we welcome the all-new 2018 model with the introduction of its advertising and marketing campaign in September that we know will resonate with customers.” Carline Aug-17 Aug-16 % Chg Aug-17 Aug-16 % Chg MTD MTD MTD YTD YTD YTD Forester 15,528 19,658 -21.0% 118,768 114,769 3.5% Impreza 7,462 5,319 40.3% 58,265 40,284 44.6% WRX/STI 2,528 3,194 -20.9% 21,646 22,488 -3.7% Legacy 4,210 5,800 -27.4% 33,559 41,369 -18.9% Outback 20,327 17,358 17.1% 124,161 109,448 13.4% BRZ 337 302 11.6% 3,006 3,062 -1.8% Crosstrek 12,823 8,787 45.9% 64,323 60,549 6.2% TOTAL 63,215 60,418 4.6% 423,728 391,969 8.1%

Audi of America reports August sales increase as new Q5, A5 Sportback drive demand Q5 sales rose 7.9 percent; Q7 sales jump 35 percent Sales of all-new A5 Sportback were 1,325 Audi SUV sales increased 8.9 percent for the month HERNDON, Virginia, September 1, 2017 – Audi of America reported an August sales increase of 2.8 percent to 19,811 deliveries, as the Q7 and the new Q5 and A5 Sportback helped drive consumer demand. August was the 80th consecutive record sales month for Audi of America. The previous August record was set last year with 19,264 deliveries. Through August, Audi has now sold 141,606 vehicles in the U.S. this year. Deliveries of the new Q5 rose to 4,767 and have now risen 11 percent for the year. Q7 sales rose 35 percent over last August to 3,174 and have risen 20 percent year-to-date. Through August, Audi SUV sales have risen 12 percent to 70,705. Deliveries of the new A5 coupe, Sportback and Cabriolet, more than tripled to 2,603 vehicles, including 1,325 sales of the new-to-the U.S. Sportback. “We are in the midst of our biggest product rollout in our U.S. history and consumers are responding to the designs, the technology and the brand’s reputation for dependability,” said Cian O’Brien, chief operating officer, Audi of America. Houston-area update The four Audi dealerships in the greater Houston area, Audi North Houston, Audi Central Houston, Audi West Houston and Audi Sugar Land, reopened for business Aug. 31. “Our thoughts and support remain with the people of greater Houston,” O’Brien said. “We commend the members of the Audi family in the Houston area for their perseverance and commitment to the community and their employees in the face of so many challenges this past week.” AUDI US SNAPSHOT --MTD-- --YTD-- Model Line Aug '17 Actual Aug '16 Actual Yr/Yr % change Aug '17 YTD Actual Aug '16 YTD Actual Yr/Yr % change A3 1,904 2,686 -29.1% 14,403 20,017 -28% A3 e-tron 129 346 -63% 2,467 2,637 -6.4% A4 2,746 2,965 -7.4% 22,667 20,496 10.6% A5 2,603 848 207% 11,597 5,926 95.7% A6 1,380 1,960 -29.6% 10,567 12,110 -12.7% A7 379 574 -34% 2,935 4,047 -27.5% A8 239 348 -31.3% 2,110 2,616 -19.3% allroad 351 156 125% 2,005 1,124 78.4% Q3 1,861 2,238 -16.8% 12,835 12,525 2.5% Q5 4,767 4,419 7.9% 34,630 31,238 10.9% Q7 3,174 2,347 35.2% 23,240 19,410 19.7% R8 47 96 -51% 601 446 34.8% TT 231 281 -17.8% 1,549 1,970 -21.4% Total Audi Sales 19,811 19,264 2.8% 141,606 134,562 5.2% Total CPO Sales 4,752 3,868 22.9% 31,583 30,998 1.9%

Hyundai Motor America Reports August Sales Tucson Has its Best August Ever, Up 28 Percent Year-Over-Year Genesis Sales Up 10 Percent Compared with Last Month FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Sept. 1, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Hyundai Motor America today reported August sales of Hyundai and Genesis branded vehicles of 54,310 units, a 25 percent decline compared with the company's best all-time August in 2016. The monthly sales decline continues to be attributed to a substantial reduction in fleet sales that were down 53 percent compared with August 2016. SALES BY BRAND Aug-17 Aug-16 2017 YTD 2016 YTD Hyundai 52,507 70,518 441,367 519,581 Genesis 1,803 1,497 13,366 1,497 TOTAL 54,310 72,015 454,733 521,078 HYUNDAI BRAND HIGHLIGHTS "The Hyundai Tucson had another record breaking month. Its combination of bold design and advanced technology is resonating with customers looking for a versatile CUV," said Sam Brnovich, executive director, National Sales, Hyundai Motor America. "The 2018 Sonata is gaining momentum as well and just earned the 2017 TOP SAFETY PICK+ designation from the Insurance Institute of Highway Safety, it highest accolade." In the Houston area, Hyundai is focused on helping its customers and dealers recover from the devastation of Hurricane Harvey. Both Hyundai and Genesis have launched disaster relief programs that provide an offer to anyone with a damaged vehicle. This incentive is effective in all states as some impacted people may have been in Houston on business or vacation. Hyundai Capital America (captive finance for Hyundai and Genesis) is also offering payment relief solutions, including payment extensions, redirection of billing statements and arranging for phone or on-line payments free of charge. In addition, Hyundai's non-profit organization, Hyundai Hope On Wheels, is making donations to five Texas-area children's hospitals to assist with patient needs, resulting from the super storm. HYUNDAI MODELS Vehicle Aug-17 Aug-16 2017 YTD 2016 YTD Accent 2,632 8,329 37,262 54,705 Azera 349 398 2,374 3,356 Elantra 15,127 20,733 128,666 137,668 Equus 0 83 19 1,237 Genesis 125 1,317 1,128 20,818 Santa Fe 11,474 15,176 84,235 86,948 Sonata 10,866 14,888 97,829 139,932 Tucson 9,757 7,608 72,721 58,000 Veloster 1,018 1,986 9,841 16,917 Ioniq 1,159 0 7,292 0 GENESIS BRAND HIGHLIGHTS August Genesis sales totaled 1,803, a 10 percent increase over last month and a 20 percent increase compared with August 2016. “Genesis continues to grow in sales, and make strides in awareness,” said Erwin Raphael, general manager of Genesis in the U.S. market. “Last month alone, the Genesis G90 won ‘best in class’ in AutoPacific’s ‘Ideal Vehicle Award,’ and we announced new connected-car capabilities using Google Home and Assistant technology. Genesis’ commitment to ‘raising the bar’ for customers is being validated by industry analysts and our technology partners alike.” GENESIS MODELS Vehicle Aug-17 Aug-16 2017 YTD 2016 YTD G80 1,484 1,497 10,489 1,497 G90 319 0 2,877 0

Volvo Reports Four Percent Growth in August ROCKLEIGH, N.J. (September 1, 2017) - Volvo Car USA, LLC, (VCUSA) reported U.S. sales of 7,994 vehicles for the month of August, a 4.1 percent increase versus August 2016. The month was led by the XC90 with 2,869 sales, followed by the XC60 with 2,218 current generation and 303 of the first arriving all-new vehicles. “August brought the increased availability of carlines we have been anticipating and the arrivals of the first all-new XC60 vehicles,” said Lex Kerssemakers, President and CEO, Volvo Car USA. “This, coupled with strong programs in place, will allow us to carry the positive momentum for the remainder of the year, resulting in growth for 2017.” Models August 2017 August 2016 % Year To Date 2017 Year To Date 2016 % S60 1,125 1,110 1.4 % 7,978 8,755 -8.9 % S60 CC 37 40 -7.5 % 176 400 -56.0 % S80 1 99 -99.0 % 6 500 -98.8 % S90 918 194 373.2 % 4,727 451 948.1 % V60 111 342 -67.5 % 1,801 2,459 -26.8 % V60 CC 127 412 -69.2 % 1,731 1,878 -7.8 % V90 32 0 100.0 % 93 0 100.0 % V90 CC 253 0 100.0 % 1,320 0 100.0 % XC60 2,218 1,847 20.1 % 12,458 12,770 -2.4 % XC60 II 303 0 100.0 % 1,282 0 100.0 % XC70 0 778 - 73 3,919 -98.1 % All-New XC90 2,869 2,859 0.3 % 17,421 21,760 -19.9 % Total 7,994 7,681 4.1 % 49,066 52,892 -7.2 % * I, II, III etc shows which generation the car model belongs to.

VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA REPORTS AUGUST 2017 SALES RESULTS August sales totaled 32,015 units, an increase of 9 percent over August 2016 Year-to-date sales totaled 220,344, an increase of 6.4 percent Sales of the all-new 2018 Atlas totaled 2,807 units Sales of the all-new 2018 Tiguan totaled 2,516 units Herndon, VA — (September 1, 2017) Volkswagen of America, Inc. (VWoA) today reported sales of 32,015 units delivered in August 2017, a 9 percent increase over August 2016. With 220,344 units delivered year-to-date in 2017, the company is reporting an increase of 6.4 percent in year-over-year sales. August marked the first full month of sales for the all-new 2018 Volkswagen Tiguan; deliveries for the month totaled 2,516 units. The 2018 Tiguan was redesigned and specifically engineered to meet the needs of American customers, with a more sophisticated and spacious interior, flexible seating, and available high-tech infotainment and driver-assistance features. Volkswagen will continue sales of the current generation Tiguan and will introduce the 2017 Tiguan Limited, based off the original platform. The Tiguan Limited reconfigures the offer structure for low complexity and high value in the compact SUV space. The 2018 Tiguan joins the Chattanooga-built Atlas in Volkswagen’s expanded SUV lineup. Deliveries of the Atlas totaled 2,807 for the month. August 2017 Sales August 17 August 16 Yr/Yr% change August 17 YTD August 16 YTD Yr/Yr% change Golf 1,436 1,141 25.9% 9,873 8,467 16.6% GTI 2,117 2,081 1.7% 14,597 15,350 -4.9% Golf R 100 107 -6.5% 2,584 2,899 -10.9% e-Golf 317 454 -30.2% 2,512 2,253 11.5% Golf SportWagen 1,991 1,057 88.4% 20,225 7,544 168.1% Total Golf Family 5,961 4,840 23.2% 49,791 36,513 36.4% Jetta Sedan 12,409 11,720 5.9% 78,958 81,444 -3.1% Jetta SportWagen (now Golf SportWagen) N/A N/A N/A N/A 5 -120.0% Total Jetta 12,409 11,720 5.9% 78,957 81,449 -3.1% Beetle Coupe 667 1,117 -40.3% 6,272 5,851 7.2% Beetle Convertible 557 402 38.6% 5,132 3,969 29.3% Total Beetle 1,224 1,519 -19.4% 11,404 9,820 16.1% Eos* N/A N/A N/A 1 387 -99.7% Passat 5,714 7,389 -22.7% 45,994 46,751 -1.6% CC 97 247 -60.7% 1,111 2,121 -47.6% Tiguan 1,005 3,302 -69.6% 19,454 27,237 -28.6% 2018 Tiguan 2,516 N/A N/A 3,109 N/A N/A Touareg 282 367 -23.2% 2,387 2,978 -19.8% Atlas 2,807 N/A N/A 8,136 N/A N/A TOTAL 32,015 29,384 9.0% 220,344 207,156 6.37% *Eos production ended in July 2015

MITSUBISHI MOTORS REPORTS 11.3 PERCENT SALES INCREASE Total reported August sales of 8,164 are up 11.3 percent over last August Outlander posts its best sales month since 2003 with 2,730 units sold Outlander Sports sales soar to a 12.7 percent increase over last August CYPRESS, Calif. – Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) reported August 2017 sales of 8,164, up 11.3 percent over August 2016. Mitsubishi’s CUV sales sizzled in the month with total CUV sales up 20.2 percent versus last year. Outlander closed the month with its best sales month in 14 years with 2,730 units sold, up 29 percent over last August. Outlander Sport sales were 2,898, an increase of 12.7 percent over August 2016. Total 2017 calendar-year sales are up 5.4 percent compared to last year at this time with 70,765 units sold. August YTD 2017 2016 2017 2016 i‐MiEV 0 25 6 65 Mirage 1557 1541 16804 15994 Lancer 979 1089 9821 10616 Outlander Sport 2898 2572 20874 22948 Outlander 2730 2109 23260 17537 Total 8164 7336 70765 67160

JAGUAR LAND ROVER REPORTS U.S. SALES FOR AUGUST 2017 Jaguar Land Rover in the U.S. increases 1% in August driven by growth of the Jaguar F-PACE and the Land Rover brand Land Rover brand increases 5% to set a new U.S. month of August sales high on strength of Range Rover and launch of the new Range Rover Velar Jaguar F-PACE increases 38% versus August, 2016 and is the company’s top selling vehicle for the month (MAHWAH, NJ) – September 1, 2017 -- Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC today reported August 2017 U.S. sales: Jaguar sales were 3,101 units, a 6 percent decrease from 3,298 units in August 2016; Land Rover sales increased 5 percent to 6,320 units from 6,031 in August 2016; Jaguar Land Rover August U.S. sales for both brands hit 9,421 units, a 1 percent increase from 9,329 units in August 2016. Year to date, Jaguar Land Rover is up 13 percent in the United States, ahead of 2016's record sales year pace. “We are pleased to notch a small increase in August in the face of a challenging marketplace,” said Joe Eberhardt, President and CEO, Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC. “Despite the headwinds, record monthly sales for Range Rover, and the launch of the Range Rover Velar, helped the Land Rover brand set a new U.S. August sales record.” U.S. BRAND HIGHLIGHTS Land Rover For the month of August, Land Rover sales hit 6,320 units, the best ever Month of August sales for the brand. The Range Rover SUV also had its best August performance ever with 1,409 sales, up 14 percent from 1,236 units sold in August 2016. The new Range Rover Velar had its first week of sales in the U.S. adding 413 units to the record total. The Discovery Sport increased in August with 1,211 units sold, up 17 percent from 1,038 units sold in August 2016. Jaguar For the month of August, Jaguar sales were 3,101 units, a 6 percent decrease from 3,298 units in August 2016. Year to date, the Jaguar brand has increased 52 percent to 26,932 sales from 17,687 sales year to date in 2016. The award-winning Jaguar F-PACE had another strong month, increasing to 1,681 sales, an increase of 38 percent from 1,222 in August 2016. In August, the Jaguar F-PACE was the top selling vehicle for Jaguar Land Rover in the U.S.

Porsche Reports August 2017 Sales of 4,709 Units Year-to-date retail sales up 1.1 percent ATLANTA, Sept. 1, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (PCNA), importer and distributor in the United States of the Porsche 911, 718 Boxster and Cayman, Panamera, Cayenne, and Macan model lines, today announced August 2017 sales of 4,709 units, down 9.1 percent compared to August 2016. These results reflect delays in our delivery of 2018 model year vehicles, many of which are still in the final regulatory approval process. Porsche is working diligently to obtain all required approvals as soon as possible. Year-to-date retail sales are up 1.1 percent compared to 2016 with 36,178 vehicles sold. August was the best two-door sports car month of 2017 with 1,642 deliveries. Porsche 911 sales in the U.S. reached 1,016 units in August, a 35.6 percent increase year-over-year. The 718 Boxster and Cayman line posted 626 retail deliveries, up 32.1 percent over August 2016. Sales of the Panamera sports sedan stood at 557, a 25.2 percent increase year-over-year. Year-to-date, Panamera deliveries are up 36.3 percent with 4,068 vehicles sold. Model August Sales Year-to-Date 2017 2016 2017 2016 ALL 911 1,016 749 5,998 6,582 ALL BOXSTER/CAYMAN 626 474 3,431 4,568 ALL PANAMERA 557 445 4,068 2,985 ALL CAYENNE 869 1,209 8,802 10,267 ALL MACAN 1,641 2,304 13,879 11,364 GRAND TOTALS* 4,709 5,181 36,178 35,767 *918 Spyder sales are reflected in 2016 grand total figures.

Kia Motors America Announces August Sales Best-Ever August Sales Total for Forte Family of Compact Cars IRVINE, Calif., Sept. 1, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Kia Motors America (KMA) today announced August sales of 53,323 vehicles, led by the Forte Family of compact cars with 10,693 units sold, marking the best-ever August performance for the Forte nameplate. MONTH OF AUGUST YEAR-TO-DATE Model 2017 2016 2017 2016 Rio 1,643 3,325 9,915 22,024 Forte 10,693 8,307 81,461 71,352 Optima 7,072 9,470 74,722 80,317 Cadenza 491 272 3,669 3,363 K900 35 53 321 553 Niro 2,677 N/A 18,116 N/A Sportage 6,014 6,888 49,755 57,228 Sorento 8,934 8,533 68,924 77,465 Sedona 1,613 5,147 18,351 34,304 Soul 14,151 12,253 80,228 95,938 Total 53,323 54,248 405,462 442,544

Mazda Reports August Sales Mirroring Changes in Customer Tastes Across the Industry, Momentum Continues for Mazda's Crossover SUV Line as CX-5 Posts Record Sales for Fifth Month in a Row IRVINE, Calif., Sept. 1, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) today reported total August U.S. sales of 25,846 vehicles, representing a decrease of 1.0 percent versus August of last year. Year-to-date sales through August are down 2.4 percent versus last year, with 194,559 vehicles sold. With 27 selling days in August 2017, versus 26 the year prior, on a Daily Selling Rate (DSR) basis, the company posted a decrease of 4.7 percent. Key August sales notes: Mazda CX-5 continued its sales streak, posting its fifth record-breaking month in a row. With 11,631 vehicles sold in the month of August, the mid-size crossover SUV posted an increase of 9.6 percent over August of last year. Sales of the Mazda MX-5 Miata rose 9.5 percent year-over-year (YOY), with 901 vehicles sold in the month of August. This number includes both the MX-5 soft top and MX-5 RF. Total sales of Mazda's CX crossover SUV line, including the CX-3, CX-5 and CX-9, were up 6.5 percent in August, with 14,868 vehicles sold. Mazda's predictive i-ACTIV All-Wheel Drive remains a popular choice among customers purchasing crossover SUVs, with 64.3 percent of CX-line vehicles sold in August being equipped with the AWD option. Month-To-Date Year-To-Date August August % % MTD August August % % YTD 2017 2016 Change DSR 2017 2016 Change DSR Mazda3 6,754 7,297 (7.4)% (10.9)% 53,995 66,781 (19.1)% (19.9)% Mazda5 - 16 (100.0)% (100.0)% 9 362 (97.5)% (97.5)% Mazda6 3,323 4,006 (17.0)% (20.1)% 24,814 31,810 (22.0)% (22.8)% MX-5 Miata 901 823 9.5% 5.4% 8,871 7,088 25.2% 23.9% CX-3 1,436 1,492 (3.8)% (7.3)% 10,528 12,494 (15.7)% (16.6)% CX-5 11,631 10,612 9.6% 5.5% 80,110 73,054 9.7% 8.6% CX-9 1,801 1,863 (3.3)% (6.9)% 16,232 7,787 108.4% 106.4% Total Vehicles CARS 10,978 12,142 (9.6)% (12.9)% 87,689 106,044 (17.3)% (18.1)% TRUCKS 14,868 13,967 6.5% 2.5% 106,870 93,335 14.5% 13.4% TOTAL 25,846 26,109 (1.0)% (4.7)% 194,559 199,378 (2.4)% (3.4)% Selling Days 27 26 204 202

Nissan Group reports August 2017 U.S. sales NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Nissan Group announced total U.S. sales for August 2017 of 108,326 units, a decrease of 13 percent from last year. Nissan highlights: Nissan Titan sales increased 182 percent to 3,521. Nissan Armada set an August record with 4,454 in sales, up 767 percent. Nissan Sentra sales increased to 15,285, up 7 percent. Nissan LEAF sales increased to 1,154, up 8 percent. NV200 set a record for August with 1,615 in sales, up 12 percent. NISSAN DIVISION AUG AUG Monthly CYTD CYTD CYTD 2017 2016 % chg 2017 2016 % chg Nissan Division Total 97,340 114,199 -14.8 955,340 969,865 -1.5 Versa 6,759 10,585 -36.1 71,216 94,902 -25.0 Sentra 15,285 14,256 7.2 146,583 155,806 -5.9 Cube 0 0 0.0 0 15 -100.0 Altima 14,694 19,646 -25.2 183,292 217,290 -15.6 Maxima 4,424 6,064 -27.0 41,273 42,807 -3.6 LEAF 1,154 1,066 8.3 9,685 7,922 22.3 Juke 571 1,143 -50.0 8,555 15,267 -44.0 370Z 335 590 -43.2 3,265 4,292 -23.9 GT-R 47 88 -46.6 450 455 -1.1 Total Car 43,269 53,438 -19.0 464,319 538,756 -13.8 Frontier 4,637 9,537 -51.4 50,097 61,792 -18.9 Titan 3,521 1,248 182.1 31,776 8,490 274.3 Xterra 0 2 0.0 1 38 -97.4 Pathfinder 3,726 5,794 -35.7 54,259 51,083 6.2 Armada 4,454 514 766.5 21,086 6,371 231.0 Rogue 29,844 32,979 -9.5 257,958 215,160 19.9 Murano 4,895 7,482 -34.6 45,905 53,246 -13.8 Quest 2 327 -99.4 4,935 9,846 -49.9 NV 1,377 1,431 -3.8 12,162 11,988 1.5 NV200 1,615 1,447 11.6 12,842 13,095 -2 Total Truck 54,071 60,761 -11.0 491,021 431,109 13.9 INFINITI AUG AUG Monthly CYTD CYTD CYTD 2017 2016 % chg 2017 2016 % chg Infiniti Total 10,986 10,439 5.2 100,969 85,362 18.3 Infiniti Q40 0 0 0.0 0 59 -100.0 Infiniti Q50 2,541 3,745 -32.1 24,740 26,804 -7.7 Infiniti Q60 690 169 308.3 7,393 916 707.1 Infiniti Q70 400 439 -8.9 4,058 4,093 -0.9 Infiniti QX30 806 74 0.0 10,928 74 0.0 Infiniti QX50 1,370 1,200 14.2 10,515 11,184 -6.0 Infiniti QX60 3,697 3,268 13.1 25,481 27,941 -8.8 Infiniti QX70 454 283 60.4 5,846 3,699 58.0 Infiniti QX80 1,028 1,261 -18.5 12,008 10,592 13.4 Total Car 3,631 4,353 -16.6 36,191 31,872 13.6 Total Truck 7,355 6,012 22.3 64,778 53,416 21.3 NISSAN GROUP AUG AUG Monthly CYTD CYTD CYTD 2017 2016 % chg 2017 2016 % chg TOTAL VEHICLE 108,326 124,638 -13.1 1,056,309 1,055,227 0.1 Total Car 46,900 57,791 -18.8 500,510 570,628 -12.3 Total Truck 61,426 66,773 -8.0 555,799 484,525 14.7

Toyota Motor North America Reports U.S. Sales for August 2017 RAV4 sells more than 43,000 for all-time record back-to-back months TMNA posts best-ever August light truck sales Lexus NX, GX and Total LUV post best-ever August PLANO, Texas (September 1, 2017) – Toyota Motor North America (TMNA) Inc., today reported August 2017 sales of 227,625 units. With one more selling day in August 2017 compared to August 2016, sales were up 6.8 percent on volume and up 2.8 percent on a daily selling rate (DSR) basis. Toyota division posted August sales of 196,824 units, up 8 percent on a volume basis, and up 4 percent on a DSR basis. "First and foremost, our thoughts are with all those suffering from the devastating effects of Hurricane Harvey," said Jack Hollis, group vice president and general manager, Toyota division. "Though demand softened in the last part of the month, August was still a good month for the industry. We continue to set records in light trucks, with RAV4 having its second consecutive month over 40,000, setting another all-time best-ever, and the all-new Camry is off to a great start. Now, as we launch our Camry marketing campaign today, we look forward to gaining even more momentum. " Lexus posted August sales of 30,801 units, down 0.4 percent on a volume basis, and down 4.1 percent on a DSR basis. "Customers took advantage of our Golden Opportunity Sales Event and we were pleased to see Lexus sedans gain momentum for the month of August, most notably the ES,” said Jeff Bracken, Lexus group vice president and general manager. “We also saw a sales increase for the NX and GX luxury utility vehicles. As the new 2018 models begin to roll in, we expect strong sales as we head toward the end of the year." August 2017 Highlights: Camry posts August sales of 37,051 units TMNA, Toyota and Lexus divisions post best-ever August for light trucks RAV4 sales up more than 30 percent to exceed 43,000 units for back-to-back, all-time best-ever months Highlander sales increased by nearly 26 percent; posts new best-ever August 4Runner sales of 10,358 units in August Tacoma sales rise by more than 13 percent in August Tundra posts August sales of 10,320 units ES posts sales of 6,404 units, up nearly 10 percent NX sets best-ever August, up 2 percent LX up nearly 11 percent in August RX sees more than 7 percent gain in August GX sets best-ever August, up nearly 34 percent