Laforza Automobiles Inc. Announces Participation in Investor Golf Tournament; Doug Sanders to be Master of Ceremonies

    ESCONDIDO, Calif.--Feb. 12, 2001--Laforza Automobiles Inc. (Pink Sheets:LFZA) (OTCBB:LFZA) today announced they will participate in the fourth semi-annual investor invitational Golf Tournament to be held today at the Mountain Gate County Club in Los Angeles.
    Acclaimed PGA Pro Doug Sanders, a veteran of both PGA Tournaments and the Seniors Tour, will be the Master of Ceremonies for this event. Hosted by Santa Monica-based Direct Stock Market(R) (www.directstockmarket.com), the tournament and wine tasting awards ceremony is Southern California's premier investor golf tournament and business development networking opportunity. Participants include private investors, entrepreneurs, emerging-growth company executives, investment bankers, and venture capitalists.
    "We are gratified to have a PGA pro of the caliber of Doug Sanders as our master of ceremonies, and we know he will be able to share a lot of great ideas about business and golfing," said Tom Flavin, Direct Stock Market's(R) tournament director. "Doug will also be on hand to make a shot for players at one of the holes, as part of a fund-raising effort for the non-profit group BizWorld."
    Sanders became the first amateur to win the Canadian open, and has won 20 PGA Pro Tournaments, with winnings of over $1 million. Sanders was one of the first to promote the Seniors Tour with his own Celebrity Classic, and joined the Seniors Tour in 1983. Later that year he won the World Seniors Invitational.
    Sanders' appearance is being sponsored in part by Raging Bull Capital Inc. (www.ragingbullcapital.com). Raging Bull Capital Inc. also is sponsoring a hole-in-one contest featuring LaForza Automobile Company's SUV as a prize.
    "One of our Laforza SUV vehicles will be given away if a participant shoots a hole-in-one at the Laforza designated hole," stated David Hops, president of Laforza Automobiles Inc. "This is a great showcase to exhibit our vehicle."
    Only 144 accredited investors and private equity leaders will be allowed to play in the tournament. A total of 300 high-net-worth investors, institutional investors and financial professionals will be able to attend the wine tasting networking event and awards ceremony dinner. Keynote speaker will be Clay Womack, Direct Capital Markets Chairman and chief executive officer, who will highlight current capital-raising trends and techniques.
    The preliminary list of tournament sponsors includes Duffer Ale, Foley & Lardner, the Virtual International Community, Pepperdine University, Miara Inc., and SportsCare International.
    The preliminary list of participating accredited investors, VCs, institutional investors and banking organizations includes Tech Coast Angels, Zone Ventures, Coast Business Credit, Imperial Bank, Wells Fargo Van Kasper, BofA Private Equity, East-West Capital Associates, Direct Capital Securities, Direct Bond Market, Direct Risk Management Group, and Direct Webcasts Group.
    The wine tasting and networking program is being sponsored by Kendall Jackson Winery and Cambria Winery.

    About Laforza Automobiles Inc/Laforza International srl

    Laforza Automobiles Inc. manufactures and distributes luxury-class Italian sport utility vehicles available in the United States and Europe. Production of other models including its armored vehicles are scheduled for production beginning in Spring/Summer 2001. The bodywork is styled by the renowned automotive stylist Thomas Tjaarda and is manufactured in Cherasco, Italy by Laforza International srl.
    For more information about Laforza, visit at www.laforza.com.

    This press release contains forward-looking statements made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Act of 1995. Expression of future goals and similar expressions reflecting something other than historical fact involve risks and uncertainties. The actual results the company achieves may differ materially from any forward-looking statements due to such risks and uncertainties.