TV Personalities Raising Money for the Make-A-Wish Foundation

18 March 2000

              
    LAS VEGAS - Several Las Vegas-based news anchors, weathercasters and 
sportscasters joined General Motors in a test-driving experience today to raise 
money to make children's dreams come true at GM's Auto Show in Motion Media 
Challenge.  General Motors donated $1,000 to the Make-A-Wish Foundation on behalf 
of each participant in the Media Challenge.

    Designed to test both driving skills and other automotive-related
abilities, the Media Challenge consisted of a timed event that included
loading a GMC truck with odd sized items; washing the windows of an Oldsmobile
mini-van; a safety check of a Buick LeSabre's tire pressure, headlights,
directional lights and trunk safety release; a lap of the track in a 2000
Corvette; and the use of GM's OnStar system in a Chevrolet Suburban.

    In its third year, General Motors' Auto Show in Motion will continue to
expose consumers to GM products, while raising funds for charity.  A $1
donation to the Make-A-Wish Foundation will be made for every GM vehicle
test-driven by invited consumers at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway, March 16-19,
as well as three other Auto Show in Motion locations throughout the western
United States.  Last year, consumer test-drives at four Auto Show in Motion
events in California supported breast cancer research, raising more than
$65,000 for Concept:Cure.

    An invitation-only event, each Auto Show in Motion venue will be housed in
a space of more than one-million square feet, with a total of five test tracks
and nearly 70 vehicles available for consumers to drive.  Auto Show in Motion
puts on a dazzling display of new and concept vehicles, and features exhibits
showcasing the latest advances in environmental, technological, safety and
security vehicle features -- all in a fun, festival-like environment.

General Motors' Auto Show in Motion Media Challenge Participants:
--  Beth Fisher               KVBC-TV News Anchor
--  John Frediricks           KVBC-TV Meteorologist
--  Gloria Garza              KBLR-TV "Bailando"
--  Maria Silva               KINC-TV
--  Kendall Tenney            KVBC-TV News Anchor
--  Angelica Urquijo          KVVU-TV News Anchor
--  Adriana Varela            KINC-TV