10.12.2007 – 14:42

General Motors (GM Europe)

GM Europe sets all-time sales record

Zürich (ots)

- Sales of 2,004,172 units from January to November beat last 
     year's total with a month to spare 
   - GM Europe YTD share up 0.3 point, at 9.5 percent 
   - GM Europe YTD sales 157,282 vehicles ahead of last year 
   - YTD: Opel/Vauxhall grows 4 percent, Chevrolet up 32 percent

General Motors (GM) Europe set a new all-time record, with sales 
of 2,004,172 vehicles from January to November 2007, beating last 
year's total with a month to spare. The resulting market share of 9.5
percent is 0.3 point above the same period last year and the highest 
since 1999.

Chevrolet was the main driver of the sales results, with 32.4 
percent growth in the January-November period. The brand sold 411,582
units, with a record market share of 1.9 percent. Opel/Vauxhall also 
delivered good results, with 4.1 percent growth and sales of 
1,506,657 units in the period.

"The all-time sales record clearly reflects the success of GM 
Europe's multi-brand strategy. This is a result of building strong 
brands, offering attractive cars and a special focus on building our 
sales in Central and Eastern Europe. While Chevrolet is the main 
driver of the unit sales growth, our focus on the quality of sales 
for Opel and Vauxhall is also paying dividends with excellent 
progress in key retail segments", said Jonathan Browning, GM Europe 
Vice President for Sales, Marketing and Aftersales.

General Motors Corp. (NYSE: GM), the world's largest automaker, 
has been the global industry sales leader for 76 years. Founded in 
1908, GM today employs about 280,000 people around the world. With 
global headquarters in Detroit, GM manufactures its cars and trucks 
in 35 countries. In 2006, motorists bought nearly 9.1 million cars 
and trucks globally under the following brands: Buick, Cadillac, 
Chevrolet, GMC, GM Daewoo, Holden, HUMMER, Opel, Pontiac, Saab, 
Saturn and Vauxhall. In Europe, GM sells its Opel, Vauxhall, Saab, 
Chevrolet, Cadillac, Corvette and HUMMER ranges in over 30 markets. 
It operates 10 production and assembly facilities in seven countries 
and employs around 60,000 people. More information on GM can be found
at http://media.gmeurope.com and http://www.gmeurope.com.

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