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GM market share estimated 2 points above May and up slightly compared with June 2007

DETROIT, 2008-07-01 – General Motors Corp. (NYSE: GM) today announced June sales results, highlighted by an 8 percent rise in retail car sales and continued strong performance in crossovers. Despite the significant decline of industry market volume and the limited availability of some of GM’s most popular models, GM dealers in the United States delivered 265,937 vehicles in June, down 8 percent (18.5 percent unadjusted). Truck sales declined 6 percent.

2008 Chevrolet Cobalt Sport

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The XLR roadster, Cadillac’s bold entry into the elite club of the finest luxury roadsters, enters 2009 with a revised model lineup that is focused on more dramatic design, technology and craftsmanship.

Cadillac’s retractable hardtop roadster features new color choices, revised interior trim and enhanced electronics for 2009 – and only the finest editions of the XLR will be offered:

2009 Cadillac XLR-V

The luxurious XLR Platinum and the high-performance XLR-V. The XLR Platinum is equipped with a 320-horsepower (239 kW) 4.6L Northstar V-8 VVT. The XLR-V is powered with a 443-horsepower (330 kW) 4.4L Northstar V-8 supercharged engine.

Substantially enhanced and restyled for 2008, the 2009 Cadillac STS luxury performance sedan continues to offer premium levels of technology, craftsmanship and performance. The advanced features include a standard, 302-horsepower 3.6L V-6 engine with direct injection technology that produces excellent power while reducing emissions and maintaining fuel economy.

2009 Cadillac STS

“The STS is a showcase of Cadillac’s design, technology and performance,” said Jim Taylor, Cadillac general manager.

The acclaimed Cadillac SRX crossover continues to offer one of the segment’s most satisfying combinations of sports sedan-like driving character and SUV spaciousness. It delivers these attributes with the dramatic design, technology and craftsmanship that are driving Cadillac’s ongoing renaissance.

2009 Cadillac SRX

For 2009, the SRX crossover maintains its distinctively styled exterior and luxurious interior. Performance is derived from either a 3.6L V-6 with variable valve timing or a powerful 4.6L Northstar V-8 that is renowned for its power and smoothness.

Dramatic design and technology drove Cadillac Escalade to the top of the large luxury SUV category, in terms of both image and sales. In 2009, Escalade extends that leadership thanks to the world’s first hybrid in the large luxury SUV class, as well as a new ultra-luxury Platinum Edition with even more segment-first technologies.

2009 Cadillac Escalade

Escalade Hybrid delivers a 50-percent fuel economy improvement in city driving. A separate release outlining the Escalade Hybrid’s features is part of Cadillac’s 2009 product information. Please see it for more information or click here.

The DTS, Cadillac’s full-size sedan, extends its heritage of technologically advanced luxury and unmistakable design in 2009. It is enhanced with minor styling changes and customer-focused comfort and convenience features that reinforce its attention to detail and craftsmanship.

2009 Cadillac DTS - front

The ultra-luxury DTS Platinum Edition also returns for 2009, packed with premium features and special paint options that add to its hand-crafted elegance.

DTS has earned consistent respect from full-size luxury consumers and experts alike, including:

* Consumers Guide: 2007 Recommended Buy, “Premium Large Car”
* Money Magazine: 2007 Top 5, “Full-Size Sedans”

Combining the serious performance of an elite sports car with the poise of a luxury sedan, the 2009 CTS-V is Cadillac’s ultimate expression of performance and luxury.

Part of Cadillac’s acclaimed V-Series of high-performance models, the CTS-V delivers 556 horsepower (415 kW) at 6,100 rpm – making it the most powerful production Cadillac ever and one of the world’s fastest and most capable sedans.

2009 Cadillac CTS-V

More than just power, CTS-V also includes a comprehensive suite of technical and design enhancements. These include Magnetic Ride Control, super-capable Brembo brakes and the addition of a new automatic transmission with paddle-shift control.

The Cadillac CTS enters 2009 riding a wave of acclaim from critics and consumers. The 2008 Motor Trend Car of the Year, Cadillac’s sports sedan may be entering the elite class of the auto world’s most desired cars, thanks to a remarkable blend of dramatic design, technology and craftsmanship.

2009 Cadillac CTS

CTS sales are rising sharply, with monthly sales increases consistently exceeding 50 percent. In 2009, the top of the CTS range expands with the heavily anticipated introduction of CTS-V, the 550-horsepower (410 kW) model representing Cadillac’s ultimate expression of performance and luxury. (LINK TO CTS-V PIG RELEASE)

DETROIT, 2008-06-12 -- General Motors announced personnel moves today in support of its four retail channels: Chevrolet; Premium (Cadillac, Hummer, Saab); Buick-Pontiac-GMC; and Saturn. The moves streamline the organization by combining or eliminating job functions. This will help the brands better deliver world-class products to customers, and build value for GM and its dealers.

The following appointments are effective July 1st; however these individuals will begin to transition into their new roles immediately.

Reporting to Ed Peper, North America vice president, Chevrolet Channel will be:

* Kim Kosak, general director, advertising and promotions. This is essentially a continuation of Kim's current responsibilities.

DETROIT, 2008-06-12– General Motors today announced an online vehicle discount program for active and reserve military members that can save military families thousands of dollars when purchasing a new car or truck from Chevrolet, Saturn, Pontiac, Buick, Saab, Cadillac, GMC or HUMMER.

Highlights:
* Military Members Can Get Great Discounts With Online Program
* GM Military Discount Tour Visits Scheduled Around The Country – First Stops: MCB Quantico, VA and Ft. Belvoir, VA
* “Big Choice Sweepstakes” To Award Pontiac G8, Trip to the Super Bowl or Daytona 500

LOS ANGELES – The new, 2009 Cadillac Escalade Hybrid delivers greatly improved fuel economy while maintaining the capabilities and amenities expected of a full-size, V-8-powered SUV. This seemingly incompatible duality is enabled by GM’s patented 2-Mode Hybrid system.

2009 Cadillac Escalade Hybrid

* The 2-Mode Hybrid system uses a new, electrically variable transmission (EVT) that offers the best of both worlds: fuel economy and real SUV capability. The two modes consist of a continuously variable operation, for low-load driving situations and a fixed-gear operation, for high-load conditions such as towing or highway driving.

2009 Cadillac CTS-V certified at 556 horsepower, acceleration times are top among V-8 sedans

MILFORD, Mich. 2008-06-09 -- As final testing of the limited-edition 2009 CTS-V nears completion, the results suggest that Cadillac's upcoming sports sedan is entering the stratosphere of the world's highest-performing cars.

2009 Cadillac CTS-V

Cadillac announces the following performance specifications for all-new 2009 CTS-V:

* 2009 Cadillac CTS-V, with its supercharged 6.2-liter LSA engine, has achieved SAE-certified peak output of 556 horsepower (415 kW) at 6100 rpm and 551 lb.-ft. (747 Nm) of torque at 3800 rpm.

Detroit, Mich., 2008-06-06 - Since its inception in 2004, Cadillac's XLR has been a fresh face in the elite club of the world's finest luxury roadsters. Today Cadillac revealed the new 2009 edition of the XLR Roadster, featuring styling and model enhancements providing more dramatic design and technology.

2009 Cadillac XLR

ATLANTA, 2008-06-06 – All models of the 2009 Cadillac Escalade will be able to run on either ordinary gasoline or E85 ethanol, or any combination of the two, General Motors announced Friday. And customers will have the fueling choice at no additional cost.

The Cadillac Escalade, Cadillac Escalade EXT and Cadillac Escalade ESV as well as the GMC Denali, join the previously announced 2009 Chevrolet HHR, Buick Lucerne and Hummer H2 and Hummer H2 SUT as additions to GM’s industry-leading flex-fuel lineup .

Bowling Green, KY, 5/18/2008 -- Nitrous Oxide Systems is announcing the availability of their LS2 No Spray Bar Nitrous plate system, P/N 05169NOS. No spray bars mean; no air stream turbulence. The NOS LS2 plate system includes stainless steel jets so power can be adjusted from 100 to 150 HP in 25HP increments.

NOS LS2 No Spray Bar Nitrous Plate System

The NOS LS2 Plate system utilizes cheater solenoids so further power adjustment up to 250 HP can be realized after engine and fuel system modifications.

Breaks 8-minute barrier, fastest documented lap time for a production sedan

2008-05-09 -- In testing this morning at Germany's Nurburgring, Cadillac's upcoming new 2009 CTS-V completed a lap of the legendary Nordschleife in 7:59.32. This blistering time appears to be the fastest ever publicly documented for a production sedan.

2009 Cadillac CTS-V

Retail Car Sales Up 6 Percent

DETROIT, 2008-05-01 -- GM dealers in the United States delivered 260,922 vehicles in April. Retail car and crossover sales were up more than 9 percent. A sharp sales increase in fuel efficient cars and crossovers could not make up for soft truck demand and a sharp decline in fleet deliveries impacted by the American Axle strike. On a non-adjusted basis, retail sales were down 11.5 percent and total sales for the month were down 16 percent.

Highlights:
* Chevrolet Car Retail Sales Up 24 Percent Led By a 147 Percent Increase in Malibu, 17 Percent Rise in Cobalt, 13 Percent Increase in Aveo and 8 Percent Hike in Impala Sales
* Pontiac Retail Car Sales Up 6 Percent With a 39 Percent Increase in Vibe, 3 Percent Climb in G5 and G6 Sales

Saab 9-X BioHybrid and Cadillac CTS Coupe Concept Already Honored in Geneva and Detroit

Cernobbio, Italy ,2008-04-24 -- Saab 9-X BioHybrid and Cadillac CTS Coupe have been invited to participate this weekend in Europe’s most prestigious design award of the year at Villa d’Este.

Cadillac CTS Coupe Concept

The two GM cars will be among a dozen concept and prototype vehicles which are in the running for the “Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este Design Award,” which is voted by the public at the Grand Hotel Villa d’Este and the Villa Erba in the town of Cernobbio on Lake Como.

ATLANTA, GA, 2008-04-21 – Consumers attending the Atlanta-Journal Constitution International Auto Show Thursday-Sunday, April 24 - 27 will have a unique opportunity to truly ‘experience’ the GM display by getting behind the wheel and test driving many of General Motors’ hottest new vehicles.

2008 Chevrolet Tahoe Hybrid: Public Invited to Put Pedal to the Metal Behind the Wheel of GM Vehicles at the AJC International Auto Show April 24-27, including the 2008 Chevy Tahoe Hybrid

Vehicles available for test drives that illustrate the breadth of General Motors’ 2008 product portfolio include:

* The all-new, luxury crossover Buick Enclave and comfortable yet luxurious Buick Lucerne CXS

NEW YORK, 2008-04-18 – The eagerly anticipated 2009 Cadillac CTS-V, Cadillac’s 550-hp expression of ultimate performance and luxury, hits the streets this coming fall. However, the first sale occurred last night in New York City, where the first 2009 Cadillac CTS-V earned a winning bid of $75,000 at a special charity auction benefiting the Prostate Cancer Foundation.

2009 Cadillac CTS-V