Laforza Automobiles Announces Appointment of Roger Phillips as Consulting General Manager of Laforza International

    ESCONDIDO, Calif.--May 8, 2001--Laforza Automobiles, Inc. (OTC Pink Sheets: LFZA) announced today the appointment of Roger Phillips to act as its Consulting General Manager of manufacturing and automobile operations, Laforza International, SpA in Cherasco, Italy.
    Mr. Phillips has vast international experience in Australia, North America and Europe. Mr. Phillips previously was Chief Executive Officer of Spraymaster Australia, Canada and U.S. and Director of Marketing and Distribution for Lada Australia. Mr. Phillips is a graduate of Lincoln College, Canterbury University.
    "We are very excited to have Mr. Phillips join our team at our manufacturing and automobile operations in Italy," said David Hops, Laforza CEO. "His extensive sales, marketing and manufacturing experience will be a real asset to Laforza International," he continued.
    "I look forward to the opportunity to work with the Laforza team, and manufacture vehicles that can be distributed on a worldwide basis," stated Mr. Phillips. "I am very excited about our level III and level IV armored vehicles for personal and military use, our new LF001 prototypes. We have been fortunate in acquiring access to state-of-the-art mechanical and engineering support in order to develop a highly competitive range of new Diesel and gasoline SUV's that will have significant impact when released at the beginning of 2002."

About Laforza Automobiles, Inc/Laforza International, SpA
    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, is scheduled for production beginning in Spring 2001. The bodywork is styled by the renowned automotive stylist Thomas Tjaarda and is manufactured in Cherasco, Italy by Laforza International, SpA.
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