General Motors Named "2008 Car Manufacturer of the Year" by Premier Spanish-Language Automotive Magazine Sobre Ruedas

DETROIT, November 7, 2007 -- After an exhaustive evaluation of more than twenty five competitive automobiles, (GM) will take center stage at the fourth annual Sobre Ruedas Awards Ceremony for having a stellar 2008 line-up. Taking into consideration performance, styling, safety, technology and overall driving experience, an elite panel of judges selected GM for top honors in six out of the 13 possible categories, affirming GM’s leadership in innovation and quality. The ceremony will take place at the South Florida International Auto Show held in Miami on November 9. Several key GM executives will be on-hand to accept the prestigious awards.

* General Motors – 2008 Car Manufacturer of the Year
o Award to be accepted by Troy Clarke, President, General Motors Corporation
* 2008 Chevrolet Malibu – Best Vehicle of the Year and Best Sedan of the Year
o Award to be accepted by Bryan Nesbitt, Vice President, Global Design, General Motors Corporation
* 2008 Chevrolet Silverado – Best Pick-up Truck of the Year and Hispanic Choice Award
o Award to be accepted by Tim Hudgens, Regional Marketing Manager, Chevrolet, General Motors Corporation
* 2008 Saturn Astra – Best Economy Car
o Award to be accepted by Bryan Nesbitt, Vice President, Global Design, General Motors Corporation

“GM’s 2008 pipeline is loaded with dynamic vehicles,” said Troy Clarke. “We are honored by these multiple awards and proud they are in the categories that matter most to customers. There is no better way to kick-off the auto show season than with such high praise from such a highly-regarded source. All we can say is, ‘Thank you. We appreciate your recognition and we will work hard to maintain your trust.’”

Sobre Ruedas Magazine is a leading authority of automotive news throughout the eight major U.S. Hispanic markets including Los Angeles, New York, Miami, Chicago, Houston, Dallas, San Jose and Phoenix. Each year the publication’s executive staff, led by Publisher and editor-in-chief Jaime Florez, log in approximately three thousand hours test-driving domestic- and foreign-made cars to evaluate and rank performance against tough selection criteria.

“There are many automobile choices out there for today’s consumer and GM continually excels at delivering on technology, performance and value,” said Jaime Florez. “These winning models exemplify how GM is listening to what consumers want.”

To learn more about the 2008 Chevrolet Malibu, 2008 Chevrolet Silverado and 2008 Saturn Astra, visit www.gm.com.

About General Motors
General Motors Corp. (NYSE: GM), the world’s largest automaker, has been the annual 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 33 countries. In 2006, nearly 9.1 million GM cars and trucks were sold globally under the following brands: Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, GMC, GM Daewoo, Holden, HUMMER, Opel, Pontiac, Saab, Saturn and Vauxhall. 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.

Source: GM

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