Adoptable Pets From ASPCA Greet Media and Public Visitors to Suzuki Booth April 16 & 18 at New York Auto Show

         Media Alert / Photo Opportunity for Wed., April 16, 2003
                         and Fri., April 18, 2003

           Attn: TV / Photo Assignment or Auto Show Assignment

  - ASPCA Special Investigator Mark MacDonald from 'Animal Precinct' and
    'friends' Will Be on Hand as Part of American Suzuki Partnership -

   WHAT:     NYC resident Mark MacDonald, ASPCA Special Investigator for
             Humane Law Enforcement (HLE) and a regular on the Animal Planet
             program "Animal Precinct," will visit the NY Auto Show with
             several four-legged friends to help christen Suzuki's new
             alliance with the American Society for the Prevention of
             Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA).  ASPCA adoption counselors will be
             on hand if visitors want to take home a new friend.

             Charming Visuals Include:
             *  Auto show visitors interacting with ASPCA pets available for
                adoption -- and hopefully even adopting a new friend!

             *  ASPCA's MacDonald demonstrating pet travel tips on a Suzuki
                XL-7 SUV

             *  A Suzuki XL-7 SUV whimsically "wrapped" with ASPCA and
                Animal Planet animals.

   WHEN:     WEDNESDAY, APRIL 16, 2003
             Media Conference w/ Mark and Animals -- 4 p.m. SHARP (Eastern)

             FRIDAY, APRIL 18, 2003
             Public Day "Meet-and-Greet" w/ Mark and animals --
             1:15 to 4 p.m.

   WHERE:    Javits Center, New York - New York Inter'l Auto Show
             Booth # 1215

   MEDIA
   CONTACT:  Suzuki PR (Onsite NY), Sharon Villanueva Scott,
             +1-310-594-6545, or Bob Ochsner, +1-949-233-0984; or
             ASPCA PR (NYC), Karen Colangelo, +1-212-876-7700, ext. 4448

PRNewswire -- April 14