Middle East

April 2008 -- Since there is a great potential of growth for passenger cars in the Middle East, Syria will become one of the important markets for Great Wall Motors (GWM) to develop in 2008.

Miramar, FL, 2008-04-15 - General Motors Latin America, Africa and Middle East (GM LAAM) region posted an all-time Q1 record in 2008, selling 323,400 vehicles, up 52,900 units over the same quarterly period in 2007. GM’s volume increase of 19.6 percent for the quarter outpaced the 11.7 percent industry growth rate for the region. In addition, LAAM’s market share increased to 17.9 percent for the quarter, up 1.2 share points year-over-year.

Highlights:
* Record 323,400 units in Q1 2008
* Sales up 19.6% or 52,900 units from Q1 2007
* Q1 2008 market share improves 1.2 points to 17.9%

In achieving the Q1 record sales level, GM LAAM sold an all-time March monthly high of 111,300 units. This equates to a 7.2 percent improvement year-over-year.

2008-01-22, Miramar, FL -- General Motors Latin America, Africa and Middle East (GM LAAM) region set an all-time CYTD record in 2007, selling 1,235,913* vehicles, up 200,600 units over 2006. GM’s volume increase of 19.4 percent for the year outpaced the industry growth rate for the region. In addition, LAAM’s annual market share increased to 17.2 percent for the year, representing its highest annual share.

Highlights:
* GM Latin America, Africa & Middle East (LAAM) sold a record 1,235,913* million units in 2007
* GM LAAM sales volume up 200,600 units, an increase of 19.4%
* 2007 calendar year market share improves to 17.2%
* GM has been the vehicle sales leader in LAAM for 10 consecutive years

Held once every two years and popularly known as the Dubai Motor Show, the Middle East International Motor Show is the single largest international automotive event in the Middle East. Stretching across over 11 exhibition halls of The Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre, the 2005 show ran in conjunction with two additional shows - Motor Parts & Accessories and MOTORplus.

Hours:

14, 15, 17, 18: 11am - 10pm
16th: 3pm - 10pm

Exhibit Profile

* Auto Products & Services
* Custom-built Vehicles
* Motor Games & Hobbies
* Bikes, Trikes & Quads
* Designers/Modifiers/Tuners
* Motor Parts & Accessories
* Branded Merchandise
* Insurance & Finance
* Off Road Vehicles & SUVs
* Car Audio Systems
* Maintenance Equipment

2007-10-18, DETROIT - General Motors sold a record 2.38 million cars and trucks around the world in the third quarter of 2007, a 4 percent increase compared with last year, according to preliminary sales figures released today. GM also reported record sales outside the United States, marking the 21st consecutive quarter of year-over-year sales increases outside the U.S.

Highlights:
* Chevrolet Aveo, Corsa and Celta Drive Record Sales Surge of 22 Percent In Latin America, Africa and the Middle East
* Record Sales in China, India Fuel 16 Percent Asia-Pacific Increase
* Opel/Vauxhall and Chevrolet Performance Drives Europe to Set Q3 Sales Record with 15 Percent Growth
* 21 Consecutive Quarters of Year-Over-Year Growth Outside the U.S.

GM LAAM sales increase sets all-time quarterly sales record, 12th consecutive quarter of record sales, Best Q3 market share since 1997

2007-10-12, Miramar, FL - General Motors Latin America, Africa & Middle East (GM LAAM) region set an all-time quarterly sales record in Q3 2007, selling over 329,000 vehicles, up 59,000 units over the same period last year. In addition, GM’s quarterly market share in the region increased to 17.5 percent, representing the best Q3 share since 1997.

Through the first three quarters of 2007, GM LAAM has sold 894,000 vehicles, up 20 percent over the same period last year.