Canada

Oshawa, Ontario, July 2, 2008 – For June 2008, General Motors of Canada dealers delivered 32,355 units, down 23.8% from a year ago.

“GM Canada's June sales reflected the significant ongoing market impact of rising gas prices and the resulting further consumer shift toward cars and smaller crossovers,” said Marc Comeau, GM of Canada’s vice-president of sales, service, and marketing. “GM is shifting production and adjusting on the ground inventories to address demand for our hot selling fuel efficient cars like the Pontiac Wave and G5, the Saturn Astra and Aura, the Chevrolet Aveo, Malibu and our own Oshawa built Chevrolet Impala, which all performed exceptionally well in June.”

June 9, 2008 (Oshawa, ON) - General Motors of Canada today confirmed that, following ongoing discussions with the CAW over the past several days, it will take action today to seek collaborative or such necessary legal means required to end the ongoing blockade of its Canadian Headquarters allowing the company to reasonably continue conducting its business in Canada. GM Canada lost some vehicle production this past Saturday as a result of other CAW actions in Oshawa.

Weather: dry, sunny and very windy. Air: 26, Track: 34-36

Montreal, CANADA, 06/09/2008 -- It is done! Non-stop celebrations for the BMW Sauber F1 Team: The maiden win for the young team turned out to be a double victory when Robert Kubica crossed the line ahead of his team mate, Nick Heidfeld, at the Canadian Grand Prix. Kubica now leads the drivers’ championship. In the constructors’ standings the BMW Sauber F1 Team is second, three points behind Ferrari.

Robert Kubica: 1st
BMW Sauber F1.08-03 / BMW P86/8
Fastest Lap: 1:17.539 min on lap 47 (4th fastest overall)

6th – 8th June 2008 for 7th of 18 World Championship Races

Munich/Hinwil, May 30, 2008 -- Although the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve in Montreal is also labelled a street circuit, one could hardly imagine a greater contrast to the Monaco course. When Formula One gathers for the Canadian Grand Prix on 8th June, there will be no sign of the extra wings that adorned the cars in the Principality. The picturesquely sited island circuit in the mighty St Lawrence River is no permanent race track either, but it is respectably fast. To boost speed along the straights, the aerodynamic set-up is geared towards relatively low downforce.

J.D. Power and Associates cites effective re-design for improved new-vehicle shopper satisfaction

May 23 , 2008 -- According to the J.D. Power and Associates 2008 Canadian Manufacturer Web Site Evaluation Study, Subaru Canada, Inc. (SCI) ranks highest among auto manufacturer websites in satisfying Canadian new-vehicle shoppers. The 2008 study is based on evaluations provided by 3,639 new-vehicle shoppers who said they intend to purchase a new vehicle within the next 12 months.

In what Subaru believes is a first for the industry, the SCI corporate website, www.subaru.ca, and the sites for its network of 89 dealers are managed, developed and hosted entirely in-house.

TORONTO, May 21, 2008 -- The Canadian Auto Workers union and Chrysler Canada are hosting the official launch of a new action centre which will provide enhanced services and programs for the more than 1,000 workers laid off with the third shift closure at the Brampton Assembly Plant.

Workers and others will gather at the centre for the ceremony and open house today, May 21.

Oshawa, ON, Monday, May 12, 2008 - Following discussions during ongoing contract bargaining with the CAW, General Motors of Canada today announced the Windsor Transmission plant will cease operation in the second quarter of 2010. This is when current 4-speed front wheel drive transmission production mandates are completed.

Despite efforts and discussions with GM's labour and government partners, the company has determined that its North American market outlook and product plans, including the shift from 4-speed to more fuel efficient 6-speed transmissions do not offer replacement products for the Windsor plant in the 2010 timeframe. Accordingly the plant will close in the second quarter of 2010.

New Website Transforms Consumers’ Online Experience

OAKVILLE, Ontario, May 8, 2008 – In an unprecedented move, Ford Motor Company of Canada, Limited and Yahoo! Canada today unveiled a global and industry-first feature on ford.ca.

Highlights:
* Ford Answer Centre enables consumers to engage in online conversations with fellow auto enthusiasts across Canada.
* Ford.ca helps consumers comparison shop with more than 50,000 vehicle images, including competitors' makes and models.
* Website features original Canadian vehicle-inspired artwork commissioned by Ford of Canada.

Contract Comes Four Months before Deadline

OAKVILLE, Ontario, May 4, 2008 – For the first time in its history, Ford Motor Company of Canada, Limited has reached a collective bargaining agreement with the Canadian Auto Workers (CAW) more than four months before the current contract expires. Ford employees represented by the CAW ratified the new deal in a vote held today.

Highlights:
* Three-year collective bargaining agreement covering more than 9,000 employees reached after unprecedented bargaining process.
* Employees ratify the unique-to-Canada deal four months before the current contract expires on September 16, 2008.
* Base wages remain stable during the life of the contract and a 'new hire' wage rate is established for first three years of employment.

BRAMALEA, ON, May 1, 2008 -- Land Rover Canada today announced price realignment on the MSRP on all 2008 Land Rover models offered in Canada.

"We have been monitoring the market carefully and we believe the timing is right to take this step." said Gary Moyer, president of Land Rover Canada. "This action is the right thing to do for the customer given the direction the current exchange rate fluctuation has taken."

Pricing effective from May 1 2008 in Canada for Land Rover is as follows:

Range Rover
Land Rover’s flagship model blends renowned on- and off-road capability with one of the industry’s finest interiors. The two model line-up introduced in 2006 – HSE and Supercharged – continues.

Range Rover HSE -- $92,900
Range Rover Supercharged -- $110,800

Oshawa, Ontario, May 1, 2008 – For April 2008, General Motors of Canada dealers delivered 38,984 units, down 13.5% from a year ago and reflects a decrease in overall fleet volume. Fleet car sales were down as a result of a planned reduction in daily rental units and truck fleet volume was impacted by the American Axle labour dispute in the U.S.

2008 Chevrolet Malibu

“On the retail side of the business cars are up a full 23.8% driven by strong demand for our recently launched products like the Chevrolet Malibu, Saturn Astra and Pontiac Vibe,” said Marc Comeau, GM of Canada’s vice-president of sales, service, and marketing.

Oshawa, Ontario, April 29, 2008 – A rear-wheel-drive Pontiac performance sedan will once again be seen on the streets of Canada. The all-new 2009 Pontiac G8 arrives in Pontiac dealerships in June. The V-6-equipped Pontiac G8 performance sedan has a starting MSRP of $31,995 and the V-8-powered Pontiac G8 GT model starts at $36,995.

2009 Pontiac G8 GXP

Oshawa, Ontario, April 28, 2008 – GM Canada announced today that Buick will increase its 2008 lineup with two new models available at dealerships now. The Buick Lucerne Super and Buick Allure Super reflect Buick’s commitment to bringing a greater variety of premium products to its customers.

2008 Buick Lucerne Super

“Lucerne and Allure Super models epitomize Buick’s new level of refinement that is drawing new customers to Buick,” said Marc Comeau, vice president of sales, service and marketing for GM of Canada. “Additionally, the Buick Allure is built right here in Oshawa at our quality award winning car assembly plant.”

Lucerne Super

Toronto Green Living Show, Friday, April 25, 2008 — Today, the Ontario Ministry of the Environment recognized General Motors of Canada as the first automaker and the largest company yet to be honoured by Ontario’s Environmental Leaders (OEL) Program. All of General Motors Canada's operations were included in the receipt of this new recognition.

The Ontario Environmental Leaders program recognizes and rewards leading companies and organizations that commit to reducing their environmental impact beyond what is required by regulation. The program has rigorous entry criteria, requiring a robust environmental management system and solid compliance record. Each application is scrutinized by an external stakeholder panel representing industry, environmental groups and academia.

A Compact Car That Delivers Fun, Performance & Great Fuel Efficiency

Oshawa, Ontario, April 22, 2008 – Powered by a 260-horsepower (194 kW) turbocharged and intercooled 2.0L Ecotec engine, the Chevy Cobalt SS coupe delivers a balance of track-proven performance capability, driving refinement and premium features. Offered exclusively with a five-speed manual transmission, it is also an efficient performer, delivering an estimated 6.6 L/100km in highway driving – the best among top competitors.

2008 Chevrolet Cobalt SS Coupe

MISSISSAUGA, Ontario, Apr 17, 2008 -- Subaru Canada, Inc. (SCI) is delighted to announce that the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) has awarded the new 2009 Subaru Forester its highest accolade, naming it a Top Safety Pick. To qualify, a vehicle must earn the highest rating (Good) in the Institute's front, side, and rear crash tests, and be equipped with electronic stability control.

2009 Subaru Forester 2.5 XT

According to the IIHS, achieving the highest rating is tough because the award is intended to drive continued safety improvements such as top crash test ratings and the rapid addition of electronic stability control, which is standard on the 2009 Subaru Forester.

Oshawa, Ontario, April 10, 2008 – General Motors of Canada yesterday announced pricing on the new, limited edition 2008 Saab Turbo X 9-3 variant. The all-black Turbo X takes Saab “back to the future,” evoking the iconic appeal of the first black 99 and 900 Turbos while introducing Saab’s cutting-edge “cross wheel drive” (XWD) technology, with pricing starting at $54,995 for the Sport Sedan version and $56,305 for the SportCombi. Saab’s advanced new XWD system is also available as an option on 2008 9-3 Aero models, in both body styles, for $2,340.

2008 Saab Turbo X

2008 Saab Turbo X

New Porsche Cayenne GTS well received by customers in the US and Canada

Stuttgart, 4/1/2008 -- In March 2008, Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG, Stuttgart, held its ground well in a market environment characterized by recession fears in the US and Canada. At 2,624, the number of vehicles delivered to customers was down by 24% on the figure for the previous year. As before, the second generation of the sport utility Cayenne with its reduced consumption engines resonated strongly with customers. The most recent proof of this is the successful market launch of the particularly sporty Porsche Cayenne GTS, 396 units of which were sold on the North American market in the first month following its launch.

OAKVILLE, Ontario, April 1, 2008 – The venerable Ford F-Series line of pick up trucks continues to deliver segment-leading results for Ford Motor Company of Canada, Limited with a 12 per cent sales increase last month. Record March sales were also marked for the Ford Edge and Ford Escape.

March Highlights:
* Ford F-Series sales increase 12.4% in March
* Ford Edge sales increase 15.8%, for the best March on record
* Ford Escape sales rise 13.1%, marking its best March on record

Vancouver, B.C., Wednesday, March 12, 2008 – The zero emissions Chevrolet Equinox Fuel Cell made a fitting Vancouver debut today at Globe 2008’s Auto Future Tech Summit. GMs Canadian engineering centre is currently building these Equinox fuel cells as part of the world’s largest fuel cell vehicle fleet.

“Fuel cells and the electrification of the vehicle have the potential to literally change the way the world drives,” said Beth Lowery, GM vice president, environment, energy and safety policy. “The Equinox fuel cell uses no petroleum, has zero emissions and the only thing coming out of the tailpipe is water.”