Online Media Registration for LA Auto Show Open Thru Nov. 21

   WHAT:     Journalists can conveniently apply online for LA Auto Show
             media credentials now through Nov. 21 by logging onto
             www.laautoshow.com and clicking on Media Days to access the
             eligibility form.

             The World and North American debut of production and concept
             vehicles will occur during manufacturer news conferences held
             on Media Days.  Additionally, journalists will see some of the
             latest design trends and new model innovations being rolled out
             at the first major auto show of the year and have the
             opportunity to interview influential auto industry executives.

   WHEN:     Dec. 29 and 30 -- Media Days
             Jan. 2-11 -- Public Days

   WHERE:    Los Angeles Convention Center
             1201 S. Figueroa St.

   MEDIA
   DAYS:     General Motors' North American President Gary Cowger will
             deliver the keynote address Monday, Dec. 29 at the Motor Press
             Guild breakfast kickoff event.  Cowger is a true American
             success story, rising through the GM corporate ranks after
             beginning his career in 1965 as a co-op student at the Buick-
             Oldsmobile-Pontiac Division plant in his hometown of Kansas
             City, Kansas.

                      WORLD & NORTH AMERICAN DEBUTS
                 (Partial list of planned vehicle debuts)

                    Aston Martin DB9 Coupe (N. Amer.)
                    2004 BMW 6 Series Coupe (N. Amer.)
                      2005 Chevrolet Cobalt (World)
                     2005 Lotus Elise -- U.S. (World)
                      Mazda Ibuki concept (N. Amer.)
               Mercedes-Benz Vision CLS concept (N. Amer.)
                    2004 Porsche Carrera GT (N. Amer.)
                          2004 Saab 9-2 (World)
                  Startech Crossfire concept (N. Amer.)
                          Acura concept (World)
                        2005 Buick Terazza (World)
                        Hummer H3T concept (World)
                  2004 Maserati Quattroporte (N. Amer.)
                     MazdaSpeed Mx5 Miata (N. Amer.)
                      2004 Morgan Aero 8 (N. Amer.)
                    2004 Porsche Cayenne V6 (N. Amer.)
                        2005 Saturn Relay (World)

   CONTACT:  Barry Toepke (310) 444-1850 ( btoepke@laautoshow.com )
             Jeff Green (310) 224-4961 ( jgreen@paccomgrp.com )

PRNewswire -- Nov. 17