Ward's Reports Estimated North American Vehicle Production - October 7, 2005

SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Oct. 7, 2005 -- Vehicle production this week in the U.S., Canada and Mexico is expected to hit an estimated 335,130 units, down 7.5 percent from the 362,319 cars and trucks built last week, according to WardsAuto.com.

Including this week's estimates, calendar year North American output now totals 12,671,216 vehicles, down 0.1 percent from like-2004's pace.

In the U.S., automakers are expected to produce 250,168 vehicles this week, down 4.0 percent from the 260,620 cars and trucks built last week. To date, calendar 2005 U.S. vehicle output totals an estimated 9,392,240 units, up 0.2 percent compared to the 9,374,436 vehicles built in like-2004.

This week's Canadian vehicle production is estimated at 51,781, a decrease of 17.2 percent from the 62,525 units assembled last week. Estimated calendar 2005 Canadian vehicle production now stands at 2,046,320 units, down 2.7 percent compared to the 2,103,772 vehicles produced in like-2004.

Of the cars and trucks slated for production this week in the U.S., General Motors Corp. accounted for 31.4 percent; Ford Motor Co., 21.0 percent; Chrysler of DaimlerChrysler, 13.1 percent; Honda of America Mfg. Inc., 7.0 percent; Toyota Motor Mfg. Inc., 7.0 percent; Nissan Motor Mfg. Corp., 7.5 percent; New United Motor Mfg. Inc., 3.3 percent; AutoAlliance International Inc., 2.1 percent; Subaru of Indiana Automotive Inc., 1.1 percent; BMW of North America Inc., 1.0 percent; Mitsubishi Motor Mfg. of America Inc., 0.9 percent; Mercedes-Benz U.S. of DaimlerChrysler, 0.8 percent; and other manufacturers, 3.8 percent.

                     NORTH AMERICA FACTORY PRODUCTION
        This Week  Last Week  Same Week   To Date    To Date    Pct. Change
        Estimated   Revised   Last Year    2005       2004     2005 vs. 2004
  U.S.
  Cars     85,623    90,657     90,309   3,402,264   3,353,473      1.5
  Trucks  164,545   169,963    167,630   5,989,976   6,020,963     -0.5
  TOTAL   250,168   260,620    257,939   9,392,240   9,374,436      0.2
  Canada
  Cars     26,991    33,232     21,770   1,013,913   1,025,114     -1.1
  Trucks   24,790    29,293     26,235   1,032,407   1,078,658     -4.3
  TOTAL    51,781    62,525     48,005   2,046,320   2,103,772     -2.7
  Mexico
  Cars     18,107    18,579     17,195     630,265     608,053      3.7
  Trucks   15,074    20,595     17,207     602,391     591,672      1.8
  TOTAL    33,181    39,174     34,402   1,232,656   1,199,725      2.7
  U.S.\Canada\Mexico
  Cars    130,721   142,468    129,274   5,046,442   4,986,640      1.2
  Trucks  204,409   219,851    211,072   7,624,774   7,691,293     -0.9
  GRAND   335,130   362,319    340,346  12,671,216  12,677,933     -0.1
  TOTAL

  Note: All figures include medium- and heavy-duty truck production.

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