MBN: The Monte Bubbles Network

June 21

Bumper booster protects rears

The energy-absorbing unit plugs into hitch for added crash safety when no trailer is attached.

Larry Edsall / Special to The Detroit News

Jeff Mohr did some digging after his wife's vehicle was struck from behind in 2001.

He was surprised to learn about the huge number of vehicles that are struck from the rear. Seventy-five percent of those crashes occur at speeds of 10 miles per hour or less, yet can cause considerable injury to both a vehicle and its occupants.

Mohr figured there must be a better way to absorb the energy of such crashes and he spent five years devising and developing the Superbumper, an energy-absorbing unit that plugs into a typical trailer hitch.

Mohr notes that most people use their hitches to actually pull trailers only 1 percent of the time. Superbumper is designed to provide protection "the 99 percent of the time you're not pulling a trailer," Mohr says. "The concept is to use the strength of the trailer hitch to protect the back of the vehicle."

Mohr Manufacturing Inc. of Burnsville, Minn., offers the Superbumper with either a visible, externally mounted steel spring or an even more effective, though less macho-looking internal rubber spring system. When the vehicle is struck from the rear, the springs absorb much of the impact and also transfer forces to the strong trailer hitch system rather than to the body of the vehicle.

Mohr's Web site says Superbumper is the only such system ever to pass the Insurance Institute For Highway Safety's 5-mph "rear into pole"-style crash test without damage to the vehicle or its rear bumper.

He adds that the patented system also lessens damage to another vehicle should you back into another while you're reversing into a parallel parking place.

Superbumper is available in sizes for compact and larger pickups, sport utility vehicles, and for recreational vehicles, and can be used in conjunction with things such as hitch-mounted bike racks.

Superbumper is available only through the www.superbumper.com. Prices range from $190 to $550, depending on Superbumper size. More expensive versions with special flame or hexagon designs, or even with the name of your business, are available.

See the Web site or call (952) 882-8800 for more information.

June 8

 The All American Football League(TM) (AAFL: http://www.allamericanfootballleague.com/ ) will conduct the first of a series of national tryouts for roster positions on eight charter teams at Orlando's Citrus Bowl, July 2-3, 2007. The schedule of try-outs was announced by AAFL's Board Chairman and former NCAA President Cedric W. Dempsey.

The AAFL has scheduled its inaugural season to begin next spring. Venue agreements with university or municipal hosts have or are in the process of being finalized. Unlike other professional leagues, the AAFL is closely positioning itself to the traditional rivalries that help fuel the passion for college football to create and sustain team loyalty. Located in avid college football markets (i.e. Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Michigan, Mississippi, North Carolina, Tennessee and Texas), League teams will play a 10-game regular season schedule with a 42-man roster. The top four teams will advance to the two-round, post-season play-offs. The League's inaugural championship game is planned for July 3, 2008.

"The tryouts represent an important and symbolic milestone in the League's development since the concept of the league was initially formulated over one year ago," said Dempsey. "Based on the board's collective experience in intercollegiate sports, we know the passion for college football is unrivaled among fans in the markets we've identified to host franchises.

"We also know from market research that fans in these markets are enthusiastic about having the opportunity to see players who competed for some of the most storied programs in college football once again brought together under the banner of their school colors and traditions," said Dempsey.

For example, League research conducted among college football fans in northern Florida revealed significant interest in a team comprised mostly of former University of Florida players competing against teams whose rosters feature former players from both traditional rivals and other college football powerhouses.

"From a marketing perspective, the AAFL's point of differentiation is the existing team passion and loyalty, the year-round interest in embracing tradition and the desire to see longstanding rivalries played out in a way that's both familiar but also different," explained Dempsey. To the extent practical, players will be placed on the team hosted by or located closest to their alma-mater.

Another AAFL point of difference is its player eligibility requirement. Developed by the league's Board members, who include former ACC Commissioner and Notre Dame Athletic Director Gene Corrigan, former UCLA Athletic Director Peter Dalis, former Tennessee head football coach and Athletic Director and Florida head football coach Doug Dickey and former U.S. Naval Academy Athletic Director Jack Lengyel, players must have earned their Bachelor's degree in addition to exhausting their college football eligibility.

"The AAFL is fully aligned with the academic missions of the universities that will serve as hosts for our franchises," said Dempsey. "The university administrators we've met believe our eligibility requirements will help improve graduation rates among football student-athletes. Our players still have the desire and belief in their ability to compete at the highest level but are well prepared to pursue professional careers outside of football. As such, they will serve as excellent role models for college student-athletes and high school athletes who want to play at the college level and beyond," he said.

On July 2 from 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., the Citrus Bowl in Orlando, FL will serve as the venue for the League's first try-out camp. Player candidates must complete an application available on the League's website. On July 3, a second camp will be conducted for invited player candidates from 4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. The camp will include a non-contact passing and kicking game scrimmage from 7:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. to which the public is invited.

Additional try-out camps are planned for early September in locations to be announced and in late September in Texas and Michigan at venues to be announced.

Source: All American Football League(TM)

Web site: http://www.allamericanfootballleague.com/

June 4

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Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) today reported May 2007 U.S. sales of 26,788, down two percent versus the same period last year. Year-to-date sales of 126,922 are up 8.5-percent year-over-year.

Mazda Canada, Inc., reported its best-ever May with sales of 10,312 representing an increase of 20-percent over the same period last year, and Mazda de Mexico reported its best-ever month with sales of 1,503, up 277-percent. Combined, Mazda's North American sales of 38,603 represent an increase of 5.9-percent.

"With continued uncertainties in housing, fuel prices and interest rates, consumers are cautious about big-ticket purchases," said Jim O'Sullivan, MNAO's president and CEO. "For a smaller company like Mazda, these rollercoaster times have more of an effect on us than they might for larger companies, and our sales gains and losses this year reflect that."

Leading the volume for Mazda is the MAZDA3, with sales of 11,316 off three-percent from last year. In its fourth year of production, the MAZDA3 remains a sales success for the company, even with minimal incentive support. Year-to-date, MAZDA3 sales are up 20.8-percent.

As we enter the summer top-down season, the MX-5 Miata reported 1,959 sales, up 7.1-percent year-over-year, and registering its best May since 2001. Available as both a soft-top and Power Retractable Hard Top model, the MX-5 Miata is the best-selling two-seat roadster of all time, with more than 850,000 sold since 1989.

Headquartered in Irvine, Calif., Mazda North American Operations oversees the sales, marketing, parts and customer service support of Mazda vehicles in the United States, Canada, Mexico and Puerto Rico through nearly 900 dealers. Operations in Canada are managed by Mazda Canada, Inc., located in Ontario, Canada, and in Mexico by Mazda Motor de Mexico in Mexico City.

Mazda North American Operations - May 2007

Month-To-Date

May May %

2007 2006 Change

Mazda3 11,316 11,662 (3.0)%

Mazda5 1,449 1,485 (2.4)%

Mazda6 4,509 7,210 (37.5)%

MX-5 Miata 1,959 1,829 7.1%

RX-8 585 797 (26.6)%

Protege -- -- N/A

CX-7 3,672 265 1285.7%

CX-9 1,893 -- N/A

Tribute 1,119 2,890 (61.3)%

B-Series Truck 286 361 (20.8)%

MPV -- 822 N/A

Total Vehicles

CARS 19,818 22,983 (13.8)%

TRUCKS 6,970 4,338 60.7%

TOTAL 26,788 27,321 (2.0)%

MEMO:

IMPORT CAR 15,309 15,773 (2.9)%

IMPORT TRUCK 5,565 1,087 412.0%

IMPORT TOTAL 20,874 16,860 23.8%

DOMESTIC CAR 4,509 7,210 (37.5)%

DOMESTIC TRUCK 1,405 3,251 (56.8)%

DOMESTIC TOTALS 5,914 10,461 (43.5)%

Year-To-Date

May May %

2007 2006 Change

Mazda3 51,288 42,453 20.8%

Mazda5 7,213 7,806 (7.6)%

Mazda6 28,870 31,943 (9.6)%

MX-5 Miata 7,995 7,958 0.5%

RX-8 2,791 4,298 (35.1)%

Protege -- 1 N/A

CX-7 16,352 265 6070.6%

CX-9 7,362 -- N/A

Tribute 3,575 14,319 (75.0)%

B-Series Truck 1,355 1,995 (32.1)%

MPV 121 5,939 (98.0)%

Total Vehicles

CARS 98,157 94,459 3.9%

TRUCKS 28,765 22,518 27.7%

TOTAL 126,922 116,977 8.5%

MEMO:

IMPORT CAR 69,287 62,516 10.8%

IMPORT TRUCK 23,835 6,204 284.2%

IMPORT TOTAL 93,122 68,720 35.5%

DOMESTIC CAR 28,870 31,943 (9.6)%

DOMESTIC TRUCK 4,930 16,314 (69.8)%

DOMESTIC TOTALS 33,800 48,257 (30.0)%

Note: MPV & Protege is a discontinued vehicles.

Source: Mazda North American Operations

Web site: http://www.mazdausa.com/

-- Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc., (MMNA) today reported May sales of 13,651 units, up 15.5% from last May's total of 11,821.* It marks Mitsubishi's biggest month of sales in more than two years (March 2005).

Sales of the all-new fuel-efficient Lancer more than tripled compared to last May, up 228% at 4,028.

"Every day more consumers are discovering that Lancer may be their best choice in the compact sedan segment for its combination of fuel-efficiency, safety, performance, styling, and overall value," said MMNA CEO Hiroshi Harunari. "The same can be said for our all-new Outlander crossover SUV that continues to sell very well."

Last month marked the best May sales for Mitsubishi in three years. Year-to-date, Mitsubishi sales are up 18.6% compared to January-May 2006. Other May sales highlights:

-- Lancer sales are up 94% year-to-date.

-- Outlander sales more than doubled compared to May 2006, up 123.6%.

Outlander sales are up 131% year-to-date.

-- Eclipse Spyder convertible sales were up 26.0% from May 2006, and 83%

year-to-date.

-- For seven consecutive months -- and ten of the last eleven months --

Mitsubishi sales have increased compared to the same month of the prior

year.

* -- the DSR increase for May was 11.0%, with 26 selling days in May 2007,

and 25 selling days in May 2006.

Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc., (MMNA) is responsible for all manufacturing, finance, sales, marketing, research and development operations of Mitsubishi Motors Corporation in the United States. Mitsubishi Motors sells coupes, convertibles, sedans, sport utility vehicles, and light trucks through a network of approximately 520 dealers. For more information, contact the Mitsubishi Motors News Bureau at (888) 560-6672 or visit media.mitsubishicars.com.

Source: Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.

-- Chrysler Group reported sales for May 2007 of 199,393 units; up 4 percent compared to May 2006 with 191,261. All sales figures are reported unadjusted.

"Chrysler Group increased overall sales in May based on a strong retail performance and while fleet sales were down," said Darryl Jackson, Vice President -- U.S. Sales. "Especially our new offerings in the car segment continued to gain momentum, supported by the fuel economy message of our 'Maximize Your Miles' program. Driven by models like the Chrysler Sebring, Dodge Avenger and Dodge Caliber, the company's car sales increased 15 percent over the previous year."

Chrysler brand car sales in May were up 22 percent year-over-year, while Dodge brand car sales increased 11 percent. Chrysler Group's offerings in the car segment include the Chrysler Sebring Sedan and Sebring Convertible, the Chrysler 300, the Dodge Avenger, Dodge Caliber and Dodge Charger.

Jeep brand sales continued to increase in May after an already strong April and posted a gain of 20 percent over the previous year. This result was driven by the continuously strong Jeep Wrangler and the Jeep Patriot. Jeep Wrangler and Wrangler Unlimited posted sales of 12,332 units, an all-time record for the month of May and up 114 percent compared to May 2006 with 5,754 units. The Jeep Patriot also continued its momentum and finished May with sales of 4,504 units, up 55 percent from April 2007. The vehicle is one of Chrysler Group's recently introduced models that achieve 30 miles per gallon or better in highway driving.

The Chrysler Sebring Convertible posted sales of 3,082 units in the second month of availability of the 2008 model, an increase of 113 percent over April 2007. The redesigned model offers what no other convertible has offered before -- three automatically latching convertible top options: vinyl, cloth and a body-color painted steel retractable hard top, all of which can be retracted with a push of a button on the key fob.

Sales of the Dodge brand increased in May by 3 percent, fueled by strong demand for the Dodge Ram pick up truck. The model finished May with sales of 31,327 units, up 6 percent year-over-year in a highly competitive segment and on the heels of four already very successful months in 2007.

"As our strong car sales in May demonstrate, the recently launched 'Maximize Your Miles' program resonates well with customers and will be continued in June," said Michael Keegan, Vice President - Volume Planning and Sales Operations. "Facing continued pressure on gas prices, the program communicates Chrysler Group's fuel economy message across all three of our brands and offers customers a great value package based on low-rate financing plus additional bonus cash."

Chrysler Group finished the month with 479,501 units of inventory, or a 63-day supply. Inventory is down by 19 percent compared to May 2006 when it was at 592,486 units.

DaimlerChrysler Corporation U.S. Sales Summary Thru May 2007

Month Sales DR % Vol %

Model Curr Yr Pr Yr Change Change

Sebring 10,304 6,968 42% 48%

300 11,687 11,859 -5% -1%

Crossfire 1,517 754 93% 101%

PT Cruiser 10,059 12,056 -20% -17%

Aspen 1,724 0 0% 0%

Pacifica 3,487 6,717 -50% -48%

Town & Country 14,379 17,326 -20% -17%

CHRYSLER BRAND 53,157 55,680 -8% -5%

Compass 3,735 0 0% 0%

Patriot 4,504 0 0% 0%

Wrangler 12,332 5,754 106% 114%

Liberty 7,654 12,603 -42% -39%

Grand Cherokee 9,101 11,110 -21% -18%

Commander 5,544 6,138 -13% -10%

JEEP BRAND 42,870 35,605 16% 20%

Neon 0 1,553 -100% -100%

Caliber 12,052 12,422 -7% -3%

Stratus 309 6,188 -95% -95%

Avenger 8,638 0 0% 0%

Charger 13,463 10,725 21% 26%

Viper 27 127 -80% -79%

Magnum 2,651 2,563 -1% 3%

Dakota 4,838 6,749 -31% -28%

Ram P/U 31,327 29,599 2% 6%

Caravan 18,236 22,685 -23% -20%

Durango 4,364 5,353 -22% -18%

Nitro 6,110 0 0% 0%

Sprinter 1,351 2,012 -35% -33%

DODGE BRAND 103,366 99,976 -1% 3%

TOTAL CHRYSLER GROUP 199,393 191,261 0% 4%

TOTAL CG CAR 59,970 51,968 11% 15%

TOTAL CG TRUCK 139,423 139,293 -4% 0%

Selling Days 26 25

Sales CYTD DR % Vol %

Model Curr Yr Pr Yr Change Change

Sebring 38,797 41,340 -7% -6%

300 51,199 63,995 -21% -20%

Crossfire 4,544 4,857 -7% -6%

PT Cruiser 43,145 55,460 -23% -22%

Aspen 10,932 0 0% 0%

Pacifica 28,502 35,952 -21% -21%

Town & Country 66,951 68,943 -4% -3%

CHRYSLER BRAND 244,070 270,547 -10% -10%

Compass 18,812 0 0% 0%

Patriot 10,336 0 0% 0%

Wrangler 54,699 29,591 83% 85%

Liberty 41,560 57,951 -29% -28%

Grand Cherokee 49,493 62,183 -21% -20%

Commander 27,642 30,716 -11% -10%

JEEP BRAND 202,542 180,441 11% 12%

Neon 0 15,533 -100% -100%

Caliber 48,564 31,596 52% 54%

Stratus 1,478 47,786 -97% -97%

Avenger 32,367 0 0% 0%

Charger 54,443 49,295 10% 10%

Viper 227 637 -65% -64%

Magnum 13,465 19,732 -32% -32%

Dakota 24,343 33,377 -28% -27%

Ram P/U 154,143 150,799 1% 2%

Caravan 94,220 103,876 -10% -9%

Durango 23,628 31,505 -26% -25%

Nitro 31,444 0 0% 0%

Sprinter 4,812 8,476 -44% -43%

DODGE BRAND 483,134 492,612 -3% -2%

TOTAL CHRYSLER GROUP 929,746 943,600 -2% -1%

TOTAL CG CAR 237,721 260,788 -10% -9%

TOTAL CG TRUCK 692,025 682,812 1% 1%

Selling Days 127 126

Source: Chrysler Group

The BMW Group in the U. S. (BMW and MINI brands combined) reports strong demand for its vehicles in May, with sales of 30,819 vehicles, up 8.7 percent over the 28,360 vehicles sold in the same month of 2006. The BMW Group also reports an increase of 4.2 percent in year-to-date sales, for 134,944 vehicles over the 129,511 vehicles reported in May 2006.

BMW Brand Sales Increase in May

Sales of BMW brand vehicles rose 8.1 percent in May for a total of 26,689 compared to 24,688 reported in the same month a year ago.

BMW brand sales are up 5.6 percent year-to-date, as the company reports sales of 119,359 vehicles compared to 113,041 vehicles sold in first five months of 2006.

BMW Automobile Sales

BMW's automobile sales are up 9 percent in May to 21,421 versus 19,645 in the same month a year ago. Year-to-date sales also are up 6.1 percent, to 93,328 automobiles compared to 87,956 in the same period of 2006.

BMW Sports Activity Vehicle Sales

Sales of BMW Sports Activity Vehicles are up 4.5 percent in May to 5,268 vehicles over the 5,043 sold last May. Year-to-date, sales of BMW Sports Activity Vehicles also increased by 3.8 percent, to 26,031 vehicles compared to the 25,085 sold in the same period of 2006.

Certified Pre-Owned

BMW Certified Pre-Owned reports its best sales month ever in May 2007 with 8,468 CPO vehicles sold versus 8,259 vehicles reported last May, an increase of 2.5 percent. Year-to-date, CPO sales are down 5.5 percent, to 34,844 over the 36,889 reported in the same period in 2006.

MINI Brand

MINI Automobiles

MINI USA reports May sales of 4,130 automobiles, up 12.5 percent from the 3,672 cars sold in May 2006. Year-to-date, the division reports sales of 15,585 automobiles, down 5.4 percent, compared to the 16,470 cars reported in the first five months of 2006.

BMW Group In America

BMW of North America, LLC has been present in the United States since 1975. Rolls-Royce Motor Cars NA, LLC began distributing vehicles in 2003. The BMW Group in the United States has grown to include marketing, sales, and financial service organizations for the BMW brand, the MINI brand, and the Rolls-Royce brand of Motor Cars; DesignworksUSA, an industrial design firm in California; a technology office in Silicon Valley and various other operations throughout the country. BMW Manufacturing Co., LLC in South Carolina is part of BMW Group's global manufacturing network and is the exclusive manufacturing plant for all Z4 models and X5 Sports Activity Vehicles. The BMW Group sales organization is represented in the U.S. through networks of 338 BMW passenger car centers, 335 BMW Sports Activity Vehicle centers, 142 BMW motorcycle retailers, 81 MINI passenger car dealers, and 30 Rolls-Royce Motor Car dealers. BMW (US) Holding Corp., the BMW Group's sales headquarters for North, Central and South America, is located in Woodcliff Lake, New Jersey.

Information about BMW Group products is available to consumers via the Internet at:

www.bmwgroupna.com

www.bmwusa.com

www.bmwmotorradusa.com

www.miniusa.com

www.rolls-roycemotorcars.com

BMW Car Sales Report for May 2007

2007 2006

May 21,421 19,645

Year-to-Date 93,328 87,956

Model Year-to- Year-to-

May Date May Date

2007 2007 2006 2006

325i (E90 & E46) 269 1,066 4,376 21,290

325Ci (E46) 3 29 285 1,447

325Ci Convertible (E46) 5 36 533 2,064

325i Sports Wagon (E91) 0 0 0 4

325xi (E90 & E46) 16 55 1,220 7,005

325xi Sports Wagon (E90 & E46) 15 36 217 1,037

328i (E90) 4,296 21,017 0 0

328i Coupe (E92) 775 4,547 0 0

328i Convertible (E93) 1,789 4,042 0 0

328i Sports Wagon (E91) 116 670 0 0

328xi (E90) 1,842 9,569 0 0

328xi Coupe (E92) 464 2,544 0 0

328xi Sports Wagon (E91) 163 782 0 0

330i (E90 & E46) 64 259 2,061 7,632

330Ci (E46) 1 5 144 840

330Ci Convertible (E46) 6 23 517 2,150

330xi (E90 & E46) 2 20 1,042 4,546

335i (E90) 1,587 7,627 0 0

335i Coupe (E92) 934 4,420 0 0

335i Convertible (E93) 1,084 2,642 0 0

335xi (E90) 493 853 0 0

M3 (E46) 3 6 316 1,133

M3 Convertible (E46) 3 15 154 647

3 Series 13,930 60,263 10,865 49,795

Z4 2.5i Roadster (E85) - US 5 60 41 262

Z4 3.0i Roadster (E85) - US 465 1,847 692 1,811

Z4 Roadster 3.0si (E85) - US 272 1,004 393 934

Z4 M Roadster (E85) - US 46 189 126 425

Z4 Coupe 3.0si (E86) - US 71 336 1 1

Z4 M Coupe (E86) - US 66 306 6 6

Z4 925 3,742 1,259 3,439

525i (E60) 56 3,236 1,157 5,317

525xi (E60) 124 1,657 425 2,386

528i (E60) 1,136 1,677 0 0

528xi (E60) 460 731 0 0

530i (E60) 79 3,429 1,290 5,189

530xi (E60) 299 2,759 846 3,853

530xi Sports Wagon (E60) 38 394 178 1,178

535i (E60) 837 1,308 0 0

535xi (E60) 577 977 0 0

535xi Sports Wagon (E60) 99 147 0 0

545i (E60) 0 0 0 6

550i (E60) 531 2,150 670 3,011

M5 (E60) 195 685 272 1,696

5 Series 4,431 19,150 4,838 22,636

645Ci (E63) 0 0 0 21

650i Coupe (E63) 187 779 261 1,217

645Ci Convertible (E64) 0 0 0 16

650i Convertible (E64) 521 1,779 623 2,486

M6 (E63) 90 451 200 258

M6 Convertible (E64) 160 672 0 0

6 Series 958 3,681 1,084 3,998

ALPINA B7 31 146 0 0

745Li (E65) 0 0 0 0

750i (E65) 242 1,445 416 1,881

750Li (E66) 892 4,827 1,155 6,021

760i (E66) 0 0 2 23

760Li (E65) 12 74 25 161

7 Series 1,177 6,492 1,598 8,086

Z8 0 0 1 2

Z8 Alpina 0 0 0 0

Z8 0 0 1 2

BMW Sports Activity Vehicle (light trucks) Sales Report for May 2007

2007 2006

May 5,268 5,043

Year-to-Date 26,031 25,085

Model Year-to- Year-to-

May Date May Date

2007 2007 2006 2006

X3 2.5i (E83) 1 3 13 169

X3 3.0i (E83) 55 277 2,868 13,351

X3 3.0si (E83) 2,354 11,111 0 0

X3 2,410 11,391 2,881 13,520

X5 3.0i (E53) - US 40 133 1,554 8,577

X5 3.0si (E70) - US 1,764 9,460 0 0

X5 4.4i (E53) - US 31 101 539 2,553

X5 4.8i (E70) - US 1,023 4,938 0 0

X5 4.8is (E53) - US 0 8 69 435

X5 2,858 14,640 2,162 11,565

MINI Sales Report for May 2007

2007 2006

May 4,130 3,672

Year-to-Date 15,585 16,470

Model Year-to- Year-to-

May Date May Date

2007 2007 2006 2006

MINI Cooper (R50) 18 1,778 1,073 4,746

MINI Cooper (R56) 1,542 4,447 0 0

MINI Cooper S (R53) 14 1,567 1,393 7,031

MINI Cooper S (R56) 1,690 4,726 0 0

MINI Cooper Convertible 392 1,290 388 1,474

MINI Cooper S Convertible 474 1,749 818 3,219

MINI Cooper S JCW GP 0 28 0 0

Total MINI 4,130 15,585 3,672 16,470

Source: BMW Group

Volvo Cars of North America, LLC reports May sales of 9,208 units* in the United States, which represents a 9.2 percent decrease compared to the same period last year.

Overall, Volvo sales for North America (United States, including Puerto Rico, Canada and Mexico) were 10,636 units* -- down 8.4 percent from the YTD 2006. Volvo Canada sales were off 5 percent, with 1,166 units sold. Volvo sales in Mexico increased 10.5 percent ahead of last year, with 263 units sold.

Volvo Cars of North America, LLC (VCNA), based in Irvine, Calif., is a subsidiary of Volvo Car Corporation of Goteborg, Sweden. VCNA provides marketing, sales, parts, service, technology and training support to Volvo automobile retailers in the United States, and oversees Volvo operations in Canada, Mexico and Puerto Rico.

Volvo has been building cars with safety in mind for 80 years. The current 2007 model lineup of Volvo cars includes: the award-winning new S40 and its wagon counterpart the V50; the award-winning XC90; the sporty S60 sedan -- including the award-winning performance sedan -- S60 R and the performance wagon version -- V70 R; the versatile V70 wagon and rugged XC70 (Cross Country); the new Volvo C70 -- the convertible with the innovative retractable hardtop, and the all-new Volvo S80.

* U.S. sales include Puerto Rico

VOLVO CARS OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC

Retail Sales by Model

1-Jun-07

UNITED STATES

May* Year-to-Date*

2007 2006 % 2007 2006 %

Volvo Model

S40 1,592 2,040 -22.0% 9,023 10,330 -12.7%

V50 286 360 -20.6% 1,263 1,749 -27.8%

S60 1,632 2,744 -40.5% 7,514 10,914 -31.2%

V70 293 617 -52.5% 1,392 2,377 -41.4%

XC70 1,236 1,142 8.2% 5,070 5,426 -6.6%

C70 572 29 1872.4% 2,060 549 275.2%

S80 971 799 21.5% 5,063 3,436 47.4%

XC90 2,626 2,413 8.8% 12,914 13,563 -4.8%

USA TOTAL 9,208 10,144 -9.2% 44,299 48,344 -8.4%

CANADA

May Year-to-Date

2007 2006 % 2007 2006 %

Volvo Model

C30 178 n/a n/a 408 n/a n/a

S40 181 169 7.1% 483 620 -22.1%

V50 84 83 1.2% 292 348 -16.1%

S60 166 277 -40.1% 855 1,074 -20.4%

V70 54 160 -66.3% 199 488 -59.2%

XC70 150 159 -5.7% 563 726 -22.5%

C70 49 51 n/a 214 51 n/a

S80 75 27 177.8% 271 166 63.3%

XC90 229 302 -24.2% 978 1,294 -24.4%

CANADA TOTAL 1,166 1,228 -5.0% 4,263 4,767 -10.6%

MEXICO

May Year-to-Date

2007 2006 % 2007 2006 %

Volvo Model

C30 50 n/a n/a 70 n/a n/a

S40 91 114 -20.2% 519 474 9.5%

V50 1 5 -80.0% 8 13 -38.5%

S60 12 33 -63.6% 99 126 -21.4%

V70 0 0 n/a 0 0 n/a

XC70 1 1 0.0% 3 5 -40.0%

C70 8 0 0.0% 45 0 n/a

S80 13 0 n/a 90 11 718.2%

XC90 87 85 2.4% 372 346 7.5%

MEXICO TOTAL 263 238 10.5% 1,206 975 23.7%

NAFTA TOTAL 10,637 11,610 -8.4% 49,768 54,086 -8.0%

* U.S. totals include Puerto Rico

Source: Volvo Cars of North America, LLC

-- Kia Motors America (KMA) today announced its best May ever with sales of 28,494 units, a 7.5-percent increase over the same period last year. Year-to-date sales totaled 128,104, also a 7.5-percent increase over the same period last year. Sales for the month were led by the Kia Spectra at 8,512 units, showing its best month of the year.

The Sportage SUV and Rio compact sedan also had their best months of the year in May with 4,678 units and 3,479 units sold respectively. The newest model to the Kia lineup, the Rondo crossover, followed suit with its best month of the year at 1,754 units.

"Once again our increasing sales, led by our award-winning pillar models, Spectra and Sportage, have yielded another best month ever," said Len Hunt, executive vice president and COO of KMA. "By staying true to our core promise of producing value-, safety- and quality-minded vehicles, and bringing new, design-oriented product to market in the near future, we are on pace for another consecutive record sales year."

Kia Motors America -- the sales, marketing and distribution arm of Kia Motors Corp. in Seoul, South Korea -- offers a complete line of vehicles through more than 630 dealers throughout the United States. For more information, including photography, visit www.kiamedia.com.

MONTH OF MAY YEAR-TO-DATE

Model 2007 2006 2007 2006

Rio 3,479 1,697 13,067 11,423

Spectra 8,512 8,474 30,208 28,541

Optima 3,712 4,761 17,675 15,272

Amanti 748 493 4,014 2,805

Sportage 4,678 2,545 20,088 15,048

Sorento 3,111 3,899 16,073 19,831

Sedona 2,500 4,625 21,122 26,215

Rondo 1,754 N/A 5,857 N/A

Total 28,494 26,494 128,104 119,135

Source: Kia Motors America

CONTACT: Alex Fedorak of Kia Motors America, +1-949-468-4813

-- Hyundai Motor America today reported sales of 43,885 for the month of May, up three percent representing the best May sales in company history. Hyundai's all-new 2007 Santa Fe led the strong sales with an increase of 101 percent over May 2006. Our fuel-efficient 2007 Accent and the all-new 2007 Elantra kept the momentum going in their segments; the Accent increased almost 10 percent and the Elantra increased five percent over May 2006.

"We are pleased with our May results and are looking forward to a very strong finish in the second quarter. With consumer awareness of Hyundai's quality, safety, and outstanding value on the rise, we are confident our sales growth will continue," said Dave Zuchowski, Hyundai's vice president of National Sales.

All Hyundai vehicles sold in the U.S. are covered by the Hyundai Advantage, America's Best Warranty. Hyundai buyers are protected by a 10- year/100,000-mile powertrain warranty, a 5-year/60,000-mile bumper-to-bumper warranty, a 7-year/unlimited-mile anti-perforation warranty and 5- year/unlimited-mile roadside assistance protection.

Following is the sales breakdown for May 2007:

CARLINE MAY/2007 MAY/2006 CY2007 CY2006

ACCENT 3,669 3,342 14,859 11,598

SONATA 12,147 17,035 52,578 75,622

ELANTRA 9,317 8,887 40,315 43,793

TIBURON 1,668 1,682 5,725 7,019

SANTA FE 7,930 3,942 35,912 18,033

XG350/AZERA 2,056 2,279 10,732 11,140

TUCSON 3,454 4,279 16,711 21,128

ENTOURAGE 2,544 1,068 8,467 1,194

VERACRUZ 1,100 0 1,928 0

TOTAL 43,885 42,514 187,227 189,527

Source: Hyundai Motor America

Web site: http://www.hyundainews.com/

-- Nissan North America, Inc. (NNA) today reported sales of 93,062 units in May, up 3.2 percent from the prior year. Nissan Division sales increased by 2.9 percent over last year. Infiniti Division posted a sales increase of 5.6 percent versus the prior year.

NISSAN HIGHLIGHTS

-- May sales for Nissan-brand vehicles of 82,314 units increased by 2.9

percent on a daily sales rate basis compared with last year's 76,881

units sold.

-- The Altima continued to build momentum with sales of 23,980 units, up

4.9 percent over last year.

-- Sentra sales increased by 12.5 percent with sales of 12,758 units.

-- Sales of the new Versa subcompact reached 9,039 units.

INFINITI HIGHLIGHTS

-- Sales for Infiniti were up 5.6 percent, with 10,748 units sold, as

compared with last May's 9,786 units.

-- The all-new G Sedan contributed sales of 5,007 units, up 71.9 percent

over last year.

NNA INFORMATION

-- Combined May sales for Nissan and Infiniti totaled 93,062 units, a 3.2

percent increase when compared with last year's sales of 86,667 units.

In North America, NNA's operations include automotive styling, engineering, consumer and corporate financing, sales and marketing, distribution and manufacturing. More information on NNA and the complete line of Nissan and Infiniti vehicles can be found online at http://www.nissannews.com/.

NISSAN DIVISION SALES

May May Monthly DSR CYTD CYTD CYTD DSR

2007 2006 % Change 2007 2006 % Change

Nissan Division Total 82,314 76,881 2.9 389,929 388,023 -0.3

Versa 9,039 N/A N/A 30,247 N/A N/A

Sentra 12,758 10,907 12.5 45,083 53,936 -17.1

Altima 23,980 21,981 4.9 114,318 102,785 10.3

Maxima 4,126 5,351 -25.9 21,227 27,136 -22.4

350Z 2,127 2,809 -27.2 9,223 12,653 -27.7

Total Car 52,030 41,048 21.9 220,098 196,510 11.1

Frontier 5,886 7,409 -23.6 28,326 34,806 -19.3

Xterra 3,334 4,542 -29.4 21,988 28,103 -22.4

Pathfinder 4,934 5,797 -18.2 25,174 32,747 -23.7

Murano 6,473 6,662 -6.6 38,206 36,737 5.9

Quest 2,228 3,244 -34.0 12,753 12,186 3.8

Armada 2,530 2,466 -1.4 13,716 13,519 0.7

Titan 4,899 5,713 -17.5 28,668 33,415 -14.9

Total Truck 30,284 35,833 -18.7 169,831 191,513 -12.0

North American

Produced 73,714 67,410 5.1 341,500 338,630 0.1

Car 49,903 38,239 25.5 210,875 183,857 13.8

Truck 23,811 29,171 -21.5 130,625 154,773 -16.3

Import 8,600 9,471 -12.7 48,429 49,393 -2.7

Car 2,127 2,809 -27.2 9,223 12,653 -27.7

Truck 6,473 6,662 -6.6 39,206 36,740 5.9

INFINITI DIVISION SALES

May May Monthly DSR CYTD CYTD CYTD DSR

2007 2006 % Change 2007 2006 % Change

Infiniti Division

Total 10,748 9,786 5.6 53,238 48,591 8.7

G Sedan 5,007 2,800 71.9 24,820 14,969 64.5

G Coupe 1,151 1,975 -44.0 5,325 8,764 -39.7

M 1,720 2,178 -24.1 9,856 11,116 -12.0

Q45 3 45 -93.6 21 278 -92.5

QX56 761 1,265 -42.2 4,083 5,143 -21.2

FX 2,106 1,522 33.0 9,133 8,317 8.9

Total Car 7,881 6,998 8.3 40,022 35,128 13.0

Total Truck 2,867 2,788 -1.1 13,216 13,463 -2.6

COMBINED NISSAN AND INFINITI SALES

May May Monthly DSR CYTD CYTD CYTD DSR

2007 2006 % Change 2007 2006 % Change

TOTAL VEHICLE 93,062 86,667 3.2 443,167 436,614 0.7

Total Car 59,911 48,046 19.9 260,120 231,638 11.4

Total Truck 33,151 38,621 -17.5 183,047 204,976 -11.4

Selling Days 26 25 127 126

*All numbers include Hawaii.

*One I35 was sold in CY2006.

*2006 sales for QX4 resulted in 1 unit for May and 3 units for calendar

year to date.

Source: Nissan North America, Inc.

-- Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA) today reported its highest May on record with sales of 21,771 new vehicles, a 0.7 percent increase over last May. Sales for the month brought MBUSA's year-to-date volume to 98,651 new vehicles, a 4.8 percent increase compared to the first five months of 2006.

Passenger car sales of 15,689 units showed an increase of 2.7 percent over May 2006. The strongest performing models for the month included the volume-leader C-Class with an 18.7 percent increase over last May (5,139 vs. 4,329 units). The CLK-Class marked impressive gains with 37.4 percent growth, and the E-Class rose 0.8 percent with sales of 4,102 units compared to last May's 4,070 units.

In the light truck category, sales volume of the award-winning M-Class SUV jumped 14.2 percent from 2,278 units in May 2006 to 2,601 units this May. With 71 units sold, sales of the G-Class more than doubled (129%) versus last May.

Year-to-date, sales of the high-end CL-Class coupe, full-sized GL-Class SUV, and the unique G-Class grew in triple digits percentages. Other model lines that exhibited strong momentum for the first five months of the year compared to the same period last year were the C-Class (22.9 percent), the E-Class (12.4 percent), and the M-Class (5.6 percent).

Separately, through the Mercedes-Benz Certified Pre-Owned program, MBUSA marked a 10.4 percent increase for May sales with 4,582 vehicles sold, bringing year-to-date sales to a total of 21,355 units, an increase of 14.5 percent over the same period in 2006.

Mercedes-Benz USA, headquartered in Montvale, New Jersey, is responsible for the sales, marketing and service of all Mercedes-Benz and Maybach products in the United States. In 2006, MBUSA achieved an all-time sales record of 248,080 new vehicles, setting the highest sales volume ever in its history and achieving 13 consecutive years of sales growth. More information on MBUSA and its products can be found on the Internet at www.mbusa.com and www.maybachusa.com.

MERCEDES-BENZ USA

Sales -- May 2007

May May Monthly YTD YTD Yearly

Model '07 '06 % 2007 2006 %

C-CLASS 5,139 4,329 18.7% 22,552 18,346 22.9%

E-CLASS 4,102 4,070 0.8% 18,560 16,507 12.4%

S-CLASS 2,135 2,526 -15.5% 10,848 13,177 -17.7%

CL-CLASS 319 46 593.5% 1,433 266 438.7%

SL-CLASS 675 1,056 -36.1% 2,773 4,009 -30.8%

CLK-CLASS 1,548 1,127 37.4% 7,038 8,917 -21.1%

SLK-CLASS 1,100 1,227 -10.4% 3,646 4,871 -25.1%

CLS-CLASS 671 901 -25.5% 3,493 4,783 -27.0%

R-CLASS 1,379 1,485 -7.1% 5,530 8,227 -32.8%

M-CLASS 2,601 2,278 14.2% 12,384 11,725 5.6%

GL-CLASS 2,031 2,545 -20.2% 9,869 3,044 224.2%

G-CLASS 71 31 129.0% 525 261 101.1%

GRAND TOTAL 21,771 21,621 0.7% 98,651 94,133 4.8%

Source: Mercedes-Benz USA

Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., today reported all-time best-ever sales of 269,023 vehicles for the month, an increase of 9.7 percent over May 2006. The former all-time best-ever record was 242,675 units in March 2007.

"As fuel prices and consumer confidence rose, the industry saw a move to passenger cars, with retail business posting sharp gains over a very challenging April," said Jim Lentz, TMS executive vice president. "Despite the industry's shift toward passenger cars, Toyota's all-new Tundra hit an all-time high in May. As for hybrids, the market's appetite continues unabated, with Prius also establishing an all-time record."

The Toyota Division posted all-time best-ever sales of 237,176, up 10.9 percent over last May. The Lexus Division reported best-ever May sales of 31,847 units, an increase of 2.1 percent.

Toyota Division

Toyota Division passenger cars recorded all-time best-ever sales of 148,327, an increase of 12.7 percent over last May. Passenger car sales were led by Camry, which posted best-ever May sales of 50,126, up 11.8 percent over the same period last year. Camry Hybrid reported sales of 6,853 units in May. The Prius hybrid gas-electric mid-size sedan posted all-time best-ever sales of 24,009, an increase of 184.9 percent over May 2006. The Yaris subcompact reported an increase of 30.5 percent, posting best-ever May sales of 10,949 units. Corolla reported all-time best-ever sales of 45,238 units, an increase of 4.7 percent over the year-ago month.

Toyota Division light truck sales were up eight percent, with a best-ever May total of 88,849 units. Light truck sales were led by the RAV4 compact sport utility vehicle (SUV), which reported best-ever May sales of 16,547, up 13.5 percent over the same period last year. The all-new Tundra full-size pickup reported all-time best-ever sales of 17,727, an increase of 113.8 percent over the year-ago month. Highlander and Highlander Hybrid posted combined May sales of 11,991, up 6.7 percent over the same period last year. The Highlander Hybrid gas-electric mid-size SUV reported sales of 3,312 units for the month. FJ Cruiser reported May sales of 4,639 units.

Scion posted May sales of 11,570 units. The tC sports coupe led the way with May sales of 6,615 units. The xB urban utility vehicle posted sales of 3,658 units for the month.

Lexus Division

Lexus passenger cars reported best-ever May sales of 19,943 units, an increase of 4.8 percent over May 2006. Passenger car sales were led by the ES 350 luxury sedan with May sales of 8,572 units. The all-new LS 460 and LS 460 L reported combined sales of 3,196, an increase of 183.2 percent over last May. Combined sales of the IS 250 and IS 350 posted all-time best-ever sales of 5,722 units, up 19.5 percent over May 2006.

Lexus Division light trucks reported May sales totaling 11,904 units. The RX 350 and RX 400h enjoyed combined best-ever May sales of 9,798 units. The RX 400h hybrid luxury utility vehicle reported sales of 1,746 units for the month.

TMS Hybrids

TMS calendar-year-to-date hybrid sales totaled 119,154 units, an increase of 75 percent over the same period last year. In May, TMS posted sales of 36,101 hybrid vehicles, up 102 percent over last May. Toyota Division posted sales of 34,174 hybrids, up 121 percent over the same period last year. Lexus Division posted sales of 1,927 hybrids.

There were 26 selling days this month, as compared to 25 selling days last May.

TOYOTA RETAIL SALES

(INCLUDES FLEET & HAWAII)

May, 2007

-- CURRENT MONTH -- -- CALENDAR YEAR TO DATE --

DSR % DSR %

2007 2006 CHG 2007 2006 CHG

YARIS 10,949 8,065 30.5 37,367 15,797 134.7

COROLLA 45,238 41,550 4.7 165,722 159,992 2.8

CAMRY 50,126 43,112 11.8 193,900 177,090 8.6

AVALON 6,435 7,646 -19.1 31,861 38,428 -17.7

PRIUS 24,009 8,103 184.9 76,747 38,460 98.0

SCION xA 1,297 3,927 -68.2 8,096 14,421 -44.3

SCION xB 3,658 6,763 -48.0 13,331 25,411 -48.0

SCION tC 6,615 7,413 -14.2 27,041 30,071 -10.8

TOTAL TOYOTA DIV.

PASS. CAR 148,327 126,582 12.7 554,067 499,695 10.0

ES 350 8,572 9,554 -13.7 33,166 24,944 31.9

LS 460 3,196 1,085 183.2 14,941 5,702 160.0

SC 430 410 593 -33.5 1,705 2,556 -33.8

GS 350 1,854 1,940 -8.1 8,219 9,578 -14.9

GS 430/450h 189 516 -64.8 928 1,724 -46.6

IS 250/350 5,722 4,605 19.5 22,494 22,485 -0.7

TOTAL LEXUS PASS.

CAR 19,943 18,293 4.8 81,453 66,989 20.6

TOTAL TOYOTA PASS.

CAR 168,270 144,875 11.7 635,520 566,684 11.3

SIENNA 12,837 13,102 -5.8 60,569 67,404 -10.8

RAV4 16,547 14,013 13.5 72,447 61,811 16.3

FJ CRUISER 4,639 6,670 -33.1 25,271 15,103 66.0

4RUNNER 6,908 8,888 -25.3 37,938 46,219 -18.6

HIGHLANDER 11,991 10,806 6.7 53,496 50,921 4.2

LAND CRUISER 205 257 -23.3 1,078 1,397 -23.4

SEQUOIA 1,967 2,575 -26.5 10,896 14,414 -25.0

TOTAL SUV 42,257 43,209 -6.0 201,126 189,865 5.1

4X2 TACOMA 9,728 9,098 2.8 45,568 42,906 5.4

4X4 TACOMA 6,300 5,744 5.5 31,559 28,963 8.1

TOTAL TACOMA 16,028 14,842 3.8 77,127 71,869 6.5

TUNDRA 17,727 7,974 113.8 61,113 48,636 24.7

TOTAL PICKUP 33,755 22,816 42.3 138,240 120,505 13.8

TOTAL TOYOTA DIV. LT

TRUCK 88,849 79,127 8.0 399,935 377,774 5.0

LX 470 264 471 -46.1 1,330 2,463 -46.4

GX 470 1,842 1,901 -6.8 8,658 9,972 -13.9

RX 350/400h 9,798 9,334 0.9 39,892 43,631 -9.3

TOTAL LEXUS LIGHT

TRUCK 11,904 11,706 -2.2 49,880 56,066 -11.7

TOTAL TOYOTA LIGHT

TRUCK 100,753 90,833 6.7 449,815 433,840 2.9

TOTAL TOYOTA DIV. 237,176 205,709 10.9 954,002 877,469 7.9

TOTAL LEXUS 31,847 29,999 2.1 131,333 123,055 5.9

TOTAL TOYOTA 269,023 235,708 9.7 1,085,335 1,000,524 7.6

MEMO:

DOM. COROLLA 40,904 34,434 14.2 147,800 139,253 5.3

DOM. CAMRY 42,476 36,712 11.3 158,268 154,188 1.8

DOM. PICKUP 33,755 22,816 42.3 138,240 120,505 13.8

DOM. RX 350 7,259 6,159 13.3 28,532 26,828 5.5

SELLING DAYS 26 25 127 126

TOYOTA DIV. IMPORT

CAR 58,512 47,790 17.7 216,138 167,826 27.8

LEXUS IMPORT CAR 19,943 18,293 4.8 81,453 66,989 20.6

TOYOTA DIV NA BUILT

CARS 89,815 78,792 9.6 337,929 331,869 1.0

TOTAL TOYOTA CARS 168,270 144,875 11.7 635,520 566,684 11.3

TOYOTA DIV. IMPORT

LT TRUCK 40,290 40,634 -4.7 190,230 175,451 7.6

LEXUS IMPORT LT

TRUCK 4,645 5,547 -19.5 21,348 29,238 -27.6

TOYOTA DIV NA BUILT

LT TRUCK 48,559 38,493 21.3 209,705 202,323 2.8

LEXUS NA BUILT LT

TRUCK 7,259 6,159 13.3 28,532 26,828 5.5

TOTAL TOYOTA LT

TRUCK 100,753 90,833 6.7 449,815 433,840 2.9

SPORT UTILITY

VEHICLES 49,522 48,245 -1.3 225,735 230,828 -3.0

Memo: Lexus Sport

Utility 11,904 11,706 -2.2 49,880 56,066 -11.7

SMALL VANS 12,837 13,102 -5.8 60,569 67,404 -10.8

PICKUPS 33,755 22,816 42.3 138,240 120,505 13.8

* NORTH AMERICAN

BUILT VEHICLES

COROLLA 40,904 34,434 14.2 147,800 139,253 5.3

CAMRY 42,476 36,712 11.3 158,268 154,188 1.8

AVALON 6,435 7,646 -19.1 31,861 38,428 -17.7

SIENNA 12,837 13,102 -5.8 60,569 67,404 -10.8

PICKUP 33,755 22,816 42.3 138,240 120,505 13.8

SEQUOIA 1,967 2,575 -26.5 10,896 14,414 -25.0

RX 350 7,259 6,159 13.3 28,532 26,828 5.5

TOTAL 145,633 123,444 13.4 576,166 561,020 1.9

N.A. VEHICLES % OF

TOTAL 54.1% 52.4% 53.1% 56.1%

SELLING DAYS 26 25 127 126

DSR = DAILY SELLING RATE

Web site: http://www.toyota.com/
http://www.lexus.com/
http://www.scion.com/
http://www.toyota50th.com/

Subaru of America, Inc. today reported May sales of 16,282 total units. Sales of the Impreza model were up 26 percent over the same period last year.

"Subaru sales are gaining momentum," said Tim Colbeck, vice president of sales, Subaru of America, Inc. "We anticipate this momentum to continue as the new 2008 Legacy, Tribeca and Impreza models draw dealer showroom traffic this summer."

Subaru Tribeca posted 1,166 units for the month. Subaru Legacy recorded 7,159 unit sales, while the Outback accounted for 5,206 units of that line for the month. Subaru Forester recorded 3,871 units in May, while Baja posted 105 units for the month. The Subaru Impreza line, including the Impreza WRX, posted another double digit gain over last year with 3,981 units sold in May.

For a complete sales chart and additional information about Subaru of America, Inc. and Subaru vehicles, visit our media website at http://www.media.subaru.com/ .

About Subaru of America, Inc.

Subaru of America, Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd. of Japan. Headquartered in Cherry Hill, N.J., the company markets and distributes Subaru Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive vehicles, parts and accessories through a network of 600 dealers across the United States. Subaru makes the best-selling All-Wheel Drive car sold in America based on R.L. Polk & Co. new vehicle retail registration statistics.

Web site: http://www.subaru.com/

DaimlerChrysler AG (NYSE:DCX) , the third largest U.S. auto maker, today reported total group sales of 221,164 passenger vehicles in the U.S. for May 2007, an 4 percent increase compared to May 2006. All sales figures in this release are on an unadjusted basis unless otherwise noted.

Chrysler Group, consisting of the Chrysler, Jeep(R) and Dodge brands, posted sales of 199,393 vehicles in the U.S., an increase of 4 percent. In May, total Dodge brand sales were up 3 percent and total Jeep brand sales increased 20 percent. Vehicles with significant impact for the month include the all-new compact SUV Jeep Patriot increasing sales 55 percent month-over- month, and the continually successful Jeep Wrangler rising 114 percent year- over-year. Following its most aggressive product launch in company history of 10 all-new vehicles in 2006, Chrysler Group continues its product offensive with the launch of eight all-new vehicles in 2007.

MBUSA recorded its highest May on record with sales of 21,771 units, an increase of 1 percent over the 21,621 vehicles sold in May 2006. May sales bring MBUSA's year-to-date sales to 98,651, a 5 percent increase over sales over the same period in 2006, demonstrating the best year-to-date for Mercedes-Benz.

Detailed vehicle sales information for MBUSA and Chrysler Group will be announced later today in separate press releases issued by the groups. May 2007 had 26 selling days and May 2006 had 25 selling days.

DaimlerChrysler AG U.S. Sales Summary Through May 2007

Month Sales % Sales CYTD %

Curr Yr Pr Yr Change Curr Yr Pr Yr Change

CHRYSLER GROUP 199,393 191,261 4% 929,746 943,600 -1%

MERCEDES-BENZ USA 21,771 21,621 1% 98,651 94,133 5%

DAIMLERCHRYSLER 221,164 212,882 4% 1,028,397 1,037,733 -1%

Selling Days 26 25 127 126

Web site: http://www.daimlerchrysler.com/

-- Audi of America, Inc. announced today record sales for the month of May. Audi sold 8,788 vehicles during the month, a 23.4% increase over last year's figures. It was the highest-selling month so far in 2007 and the luxury brand's seventh straight month of year- over-year gains. To date, Audi has sold 37,922 vehicles in 2007, a 17.0% increase over the previous year.

Dealers reported strong response to the newly-launched Audi TT models and sales increases for the A4/S4 Cabriolet and Avant models. The Audi Q7 also continued its strong sales performance selling 1,958 units.

"The recent introduction of the all-new 2008 TT Coupe and Roadster, along with our new marketing campaign, has put Audi on more customers' lists," said Johan de Nysschen, Executive Vice President of Audi of America, Inc. "The high-profile nature of our 2008 R8 sports car, A5 and S5 coupes, and TT models have brought a lot of attention to the brand. We intend to capitalize on this to make 2007 our best sales year ever in America."

Dealers reported strong consumer response across the country, but notable floor traffic and sales increases were in the East and Midwest regions. Several key markets saw drastic increases in sales in May. Boston (+37.3%), New York (+35.6%), Philadelphia (+28.9%), Cleveland (+57.8%), Cincinnati (+38.5%), and Chicago (+20.8%) had some of the largest increases for the month.

Audi also set a new Certified Pre-Owned (CPO) sales record in May. CPO sales were up 15.9% with 2,356 vehicles delivered. CPO sales for the year are also up 7.0% over last year's total with 10,611 sales.

Audi's history in America dates to 1969, when the brand was first introduced to the U.S. market. Today, a network of over 260 Audi dealers currently offers a line of premium vehicles that include the Audi A3 compact; the sporty A4 sedan, Avant and Cabriolet models; the high performance S4 sedan, Avant and Cabriolet models; the high-revving RS 4 sports sedan; the design-leading A6 sedan and Avant; the all-new Audi Q7 performance SUV; the all-aluminum Audi A8; the new V10-powered S6 and S8 performance sedans; and the all-new 2008 TT Coupe and Roadster models.

AUDI OF AMERICA, INC.

MAY 2007 SALES

AUDI US SNAPSHOT --------YEAR TO DATE------

May-07 May-06 Yr/Yr % May-07 May-06 Yr/Yr %

Actual Actual change YTD YTD change

actual actual

A3 770 809 -4.8 % 2,920 3,902 -25.2 %

TT 473 81 584.0 % 1,157 436 165.4 %

A4/S4/RS 4 3,274 3,582 -8.6 % 14,208 15,025 -5.4 %

A4/S4 Cabriolet 785 707 11.0 % 3,779 3,206 17.9 %

A6/S6 1,189 1,597 -25.5 % 4,919 7,639 -35.6 %

A8/S8 339 344 -1.5 % 1,626 2,208 26.4 %

Q7 1,958 - - 9,313 - -

Total 8,788 7,120 23.4 % 37,922 32,416 17.0 %

Source: Audi of America, Inc.

June 1

-- SUN Sports & Entertainment Inc. (PINKSHEETS: SSPE) announced today that the Company has created another Industry first with the formation of "Team USA MMA" showcasing the top fighters in the Country.

Team USA MMA will be the governing body of the MMA "Cage Fighting" Sport in the United States. USA MMA will help chart the course for the sport in the USA for the future.

SUN President Buckeye Epstein, stated, "In this time, our mission statement is very simple and clear: to make MMA a preeminent sport in the United States and to showcases Team USA in international competition. The Company is interviewing fighters in the Country to select the Top Ten fighters that will compete in the in the 2007 USA vs. BRAZIL, Art of War3 in Dallas Texas.

According to the May 26th, 2007 Cover Issue of Sports Illustrated Magazine, MMA has become "America's fastest growing and most controversial sport." It is the world's fastest growing sport, with more than 300 million fans around the globe. A no-holds-barred mix of boxing, wrestling and martial arts, it's brutal, bloody and very big business indeed.

Scott Hamilton of Sports Business Journal, states, "For some sponsors, the decision will be easy. Sponsorship now has primarily come from the meat and potatoes of the 18- to 34-year-old demographic: beer, wireless and video companies. Others looking to invest, the ones who may have difficulty catering to that demo but see mixed martial arts as an easier way to crack it, will have a tough decision to make."

Hamilton continued, "Xbox, one of the industry primary sponsors, was cautious making that very decision. Aligning with mixed martial arts seemed a natural move considering Xbox produces a number of violent adultage video games geared toward a shared audience. The pounding the sport took in its early days, however, made such an alliance anything but a no-brainer until its recent reform and attempts to clean up its image."

The growth and phenomena of MMA has created a new form of fighter and fan, now learning a new vocabulary involved in techniques such as the Triangle Hold, Rear Naked Choke, and the dreaded Armlock (Armlock -- a single or double joint lock which hyper-extends, hyper-flexes or hyper-rotates the elbow joint and/or shoulder joint).

To that end, the sport's growth in the past year has been nothing short of remarkable. Professionally, Team USA MMA is only months away from showcasing its match against the world's great MMA country -- Brazil, the foundation of this sport.

About SUN:

SUN is a Professional Sports & Entertainment Marketing Company. SUN Production Group is a Certified Texas Combat Sports Promoter and produces World Class Boxing and Mixed Martial Arts. The properties of SUN (www.sunorganization.com), Art of War (www.artofwarlive.com) and International Fighters Association (www.ifapro.com) are pending trademarks.

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-- In the all-new Madone, Trek Bicycle has taken its quest for perfection to new levels. Charged with creating the world's finest all-day performance bike, an army of engineers, designers, physicists, chemists, carbon producers, bike shop owners, project managers and riders spent the past two years elevating the Madone from elite racing cycle to the consummate performance experience. The result of their efforts is an exquisitely balanced machine that delivers a transcendental riding experience.

The road to Madone

The new Madone represents the largest design project Trek has undertaken on any bike, at any time. It was born from the expertise of seven consecutive Tour de France victories, more than 15 years of OCLV Carbon engineering experience and the input of Lance Armstrong and other world-class riders. The Madone underwent hours of FEA analysis, exhaustive real-world ride testing and 30 different lay-up schedules as engineers fine-tuned every detail of this ultimate riding machine.

The OCLV Carbon Line-up

OCLV Carbon is synonymous with unmatched ride quality. Long the Carbon market leader, Trek continues to outpace the competition with entirely new proprietary processes and patented fiber technology that combine to deliver an extraordinarily light and strong ride. The Madone is available in three different OCLV frames:

-- OCLV Red features the highest performing carbon fiber arranged

according to the most complex lay-up schedules.

-- OCLV Black employs intermediate modulus carbon fiber and sophisticated

lay-up schedules.

-- OCLV White uses predominantly standard modulus carbon fiber and

delivers an outstanding value.

Pick your fit

In a radical departure from the conventional thinking -- that a performance-oriented bike demands an aggressive fit -- Madone offers a trio of fit options without sacrificing Pro-Tour proven geometry.

-- Pro Fit is the racer's choice and uses the same aggressive fit as the

original Madone

-- Performance Fit features a 30mm taller head tube that provides a

slightly higher hand position.

-- WSD Fit is designed specifically to address a woman's body structure

without compromising performance.

Availability

The Madone will be available at independent bike retailers beginning June 4th, 2007 with prices ranging from $2,749 to $7,499.

About Trek

Founded in 1976, Trek manufactures a full line of bicycles and accessories that are distributed in over 65 countries. A leader in product innovation and the bicycle champion of seven consecutive Tours de France, Trek bikes are proudly made in Waterloo, Wisconsin, and have been for more than 30 years.

-- For the third consecutive week, gas prices edged downward in most Southern California communities, according to the Automobile Club of Southern California's Weekend Gas Watch.

The average price of self-serve regular gasoline in the Los Angeles-Long Beach area is $3.384, which is 3.9 cents cheaper than last week, the same as last month, and 2.5 cents above last year. In San Diego, the price is $3.388, which is 3.4 cents below last week's price, 7 tenths of a cent under last month, and 2 cents higher than last year. On the Central Coast, the average price is $3.559, down 1.7 cents from last week, 7 cents above last month, and 8 cents higher than last year. In the Inland Empire, the average price is $3.379, 3.9 cents below last week, 5 tenths of a cent under than last month, and 3 tenths of a cent cheaper than last year.

"Gasoline prices are 5-10 cents below record prices set in early May," said Auto Club spokesperson Carol Thorp. "Refinery production and gasoline inventories are up and that is putting downward pressure on pump prices, although it seems that prices go down much slower than they went up."

The Weekend Gas Watch monitors the average price of gasoline as of 12:01 a.m., June 1:

One-week

Area Regular change Record Price

Los Angeles -

Long Beach $ 3.384 - 3.9 cents $3.487

(5/9/2007)

Orange County $ 3.365 - 4.0 cents $3.479

(5/8/2007)

San Diego $ 3.388 - 3.4 cents $3.503

(5/8/2007)

Santa Barbara -

Santa Maria -

Lompoc $ 3.559 - 1.7 cents $3.614

(5/15/2007)

Riverside -

San Bernardino $ 3.379 - 3.9 cents $3.486

(5/8/2007)

Bakersfield $ 3.392 - 3.2 cents $3.489

(5/7/2007)

Las Vegas, NV $ 3.201 + .02 cents $3.209

(5/29/2007)

After much anticipation the day finally came to release Slide America. The red carpet premiere was held in downtown Atlanta the day before Formula D Atlanta. The event included 350 Drifting Industry people who loudly cheered as the movie rolled past on the big screen. The event marked the official release of Slide America to the public.

-IGN, tunerzine.com, HCI Magazine, everythingdrift.com among the included media

-Buy it now!!!!!!

-Filled to capacity.

-Tons of pro drivers in attendance.

The BALL4REAL ULTIMATE RIDES CHALLENGE

Hope your sitting down! CarSponsorships.com is on the edge of innovation on a daily basis and with this new partnership you will definitely see why! Carsponsorships.com and the NCCA are pleased to announce the BALL4REAL ULTIMATE RIDES CHALLENGE presented by Mountain Dew. CarSponsorships.com's role will be to screen and review submitted CS portfolios and select cars to appear at the show. These events will be televised and this will present a great opportunity for CS members looking for national exposure and potential major sponsors. The event and portfolio review is completely free to qualified Carsponsorships.com

members. Seattle is the first stop on this 90-day tour taking place Friday, June 1, 2007. Other events that are coming up fast are Las Vegas, Sacramento, San Diego, Oakland, Los Angeles, Denver, Oklahoma, Dallas, Houston, New Orleans, St. Louis, Chicago, Detroit, Atlanta, Jacksonville, Miami, Charlotte, Columbia,

Washington, Norfolk, Cleveland, Buffalo, Manchester, Philadelphia, Hartford, and New York.

To be considered for any of these cities you must submit your portfolio for a free review. If you are already a CarSponsorships.com member, log into your www.carsponsors.com account for more information. If you are not a CS member you can register for the Ball4Real show free at: www.carsponsors.com/free

Spots are limited to 50 cars per show

Be a part of a new series that will be different from every other car show series out there. you will be known as one of the elite cars in your area, so just imagine if you win? To have bragging rights over all of your local peers is a great thing! So be sure to go to www.carsponsors.com to register for the events or to fill out your free profile and to have a chance to be one of those lucky 50 rides!

The BALL4REAL ULTIMATE RIDES CHALLENGE Features:

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- 4 Ticket Vouchers per registered vehicle for the big game inside the stadium starting at 7:30pm. The game will feature BALL4REAL stars from the ESPN "STREETBALL" TV SERIES: AO, Mr. 720, Circus, _ Man _ Amazing, Main Event, Spyda and more vs. the best each city has to offer!

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Every year hundreds of children and adults are injured and some are killed as a result of vehicles backing over these victims. Most back up accidents involve children under the age of 5 and elderly persons over 60 years of age. These backing up deaths occur in SUVs, passenger cars, trucks and commercial trucks as well.

In 2003 there were 91 deaths associated with people backing over people (although only 44 were from cars, SUVs or pickup trucks). We’ve spent millions developing back-up alarms and back-up cameras – some cars and trucks even come equipped with them.

So why don’t we spend millions to shield or move the gas tank to protect the 143 people that die from fires each year?

Now don’t get me wrong, I’m all in favor of backup cameras and backup alarms. But, take a close look at these statistics.

Fires occur in approximately 2.4 percent of all fatal crashes. The NHTSA estimates 310 deaths per year are caused by post-collision vehicle fires. The largest cause of these fire-related fatalities, are rear impacts which account for approximately 143 of these fatalities (46%).

Although fires are rare, they are not as rare as accidentally backing over someone. When you consider only passenger cars, SUVs or light trucks (143 rear end collision fire deaths to 44 backing deaths):

77% Of Fuel System Ruptures Were The Result Of Rear End Collision Damage. Why? Because The Fuel Tank On Most Vehicles Is In The Rear! And, rear-end impacts are three times as likely to result in fatal fire crashes.

How? There’s only two ways this problem can be fixed: Relocation Of The Gas Tank

and/or Shielding From Rupture Or Puncture. These are the two single and most practical solutions to fuel fed fires.

Our products enhance under-ride crash protection. They make any vehicle with a receiver hitch more compatible with passenger cars. They are designed to absorb crash energy. Protect the vehicle from damage. Protect the struck vehicles occupants from whiplash, potential gas tank rupture and fuel system fire. They do this by preventing the striking car from sliding beneath the higher-riding rear bumper of a truck or SUV - the kind of vehicles that pull trailers. This reduces the risk of serious injury to the occupants of both vehicles by allowing a larger vehicle and a car to share energy during a crash, instead of the smaller car absorbing the bulk of it.

In the year 2000, the U.S. DOT estimated that the economic costs of motor vehicle crashes totaled $230.6 billion. An estimated 4 billion dollars (1.73%) was spent on fixing backing damage while an estimated 68 billion (29.7%) was spent on fixing rear end collision damage.

We’re up against some real Goliath’s in the towing industry… Reese, Valley, Curt, Master Lock etc.

They all make ball mounts. But let’s face it, a ball mount to pull your trailer is pretty simple to make. Two pieces of metal welded together with a couple of holes, and you’re done. There must be a least 20 different companies making the same thing and it doesn’t really matter who you buy one from because they all have to be “rated” to pull your trailer anyway.

In today’s marketplace, you’ve got to innovate and make your business better by a big margin. You can’t just make your business 5% better or 10% better than the competition. It’s not enough to generate the confidence people need to give you a try. You’ve got to make your business 50% better or 100% better or even 300% better than the other options. So we made our products 9,900% better. Why are they 99 times better? Because of this very simple fact: You pull a trailer less than 1% of the time. The other 99% of the time our towing products are protecting your family, vehicle and insurance.

Next time:

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