Former AIADA President Marianne McInerney Joins Visionary Vehicles

Bricklin and McInerney Aim for a Dealer Network Which Will Revolutionize the Industry

NEW YORK, May 15 -- Visionary Vehicles Founder and CEO Malcolm Bricklin announced today that he has hired the former President of the American International Automobile Dealers Association (AIADA), Marianne McInerney as Executive Vice President of Dealer/Industry Relations. McInerney will use her industry experience and significant political and operational clout to drive the growth of Visionary Vehicles dealer network. McInerney is Bricklin's first critical hire since the Visionary Vehicles/Chery Automobile Company agreement was funded and finalized last month. One of her first initiatives will be to spearhead Visionary Vehicles' efforts to recruit more female and minority dealers.

"Visionary Vehicles is entering its next phase -- with our joint venture with Chery rapidly moving forward -- are poised to change the face of the industry. Marianne is an important addition to our management team, and has the skills and industry experience which will help us to reshape dealer/factory relations into a new, more, powerful partnership," said Malcolm Bricklin.

"Malcolm and his Visionary Vehicles team have created a company that is totally responsive to the needs of its dealers and future consumers from the beginning," says McInerney. "I look forward to working with him to build a dealer network that together will be a catalyst for change in the industry."

"We want a dealer network that is comprised of the best entrepreneurs in the industry. To that end, I want our network to reflect the diversity of our nation and to include strong representation from both the women and minority dealer communities. Marianne's perspective and industry relationships will help us meet this and many other Visionary Vehicles goals," continued Bricklin.

In addition to her invaluable experience at the AIADA, McInerney has more than 17 years experience in managing and directing operations, communications, development and government affairs programs within the nonprofit, corporate and government sectors. During her impressive career, she has served as Executive Director of the National Business Travel Association (NBTA), Director of Public Relations for the United Way of America, and Press Officer for the United States Peace Corps, under the Bush administration

About Visionary Vehicles

Visionary Vehicles is changing the car business as we know it. Automotive entrepreneur, Malcolm Bricklin, and his team of experienced professionals established Visionary Vehicles as an international automobile company with the mission to bring an exciting new brand of aggressively priced, beautifully styled, high-quality vehicles into North America. Visionary Vehicles will redefine the price of luxury in the U.S. automobile market.

After searching the globe, Visionary Vehicles discovered the ideal manufacturing partner in Chery Automobile Company (Wuhu, China). With Chery, and its leader, President Yin Tongyao, Visionary Vehicles will be creating an unprecedented synergy between dealers, importer, and factory that has never existed. Together, VV is creating a long term partnership where dealers have real input on which products are brought to market, in what order, with what content and at what prices.

VV is working with Chery and its dealer network to make sure that the products being created and designed are exactly what today's American customers want. These products have a European flavor in their look and feel. The great Italian coach designers Pininfarina and Bertone (of Ferrari, Lamborghini, and Maserati fame) are working on the design and engineering. The great engine and powertrain company AVL in Austria is developing state of the art, powerful, fuel efficient engine configurations. VV upscale interiors will offer more luxury and comfort than customers have ever enjoyed at these prices.