Detroit Auto Show Announces 2005 Show Dates

DETROIT, Feb. 6, 2004 -- The North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) today announced the dates of its 2005 show at Cobo Center.

Press Preview Days will be held Sunday, Jan. 9, through Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2005. In 2004, during the three-day Press Preview period, more than 6,600 media from 66 countries around the world witnessed the introduction of 79 vehicles, including 55 worldwide debuts.

Industry Preview Days will be held on Wednesday, Jan. 12, and Thursday, Jan. 13, 2005. In 2004, more than 29,000 employees representing 2,000 automotive manufacturers, suppliers and other industry-related companies from 20 countries, attended Industry Preview Days. This venue provides an exclusive opportunity for companies in the automotive industry to invite key contacts, suppliers and employees to preview the NAIAS before the show opens to the public.

Charity Preview will be held Friday evening, Jan. 14, 2005. This annual black-tie fundraising gala raised a record $7 million for Southeastern Michigan's children's charities in 2004 by selling all 17,500 tickets at $400 each. The public is encouraged to call 888-838-7500 to be placed on a wait list for the 2005 event.

Public Days will be Saturday, Jan. 15, through Sunday, Jan. 23, 2005. The NAIAS 2004 show attracted more than 808,000 visitors.

All events listed above will be held at Cobo Center in Detroit. The 2005 NAIAS leadership includes Bill Cook, of Cook Imports (Farmington Hills, Mich., a Suburban Collection dealership), Sr. Co-Chairman, NAIAS 2005; Richard Genthe, of Dick Genthe Chevrolet (Southgate, Mich.), Co-Chairman, NAIAS 2005; and Rod Alberts, Executive Director of the NAIAS.

About Bill Cook

Bill Cook is senior co-chairman of the NAIAS 2005. He served as co-chairman of the NAIAS 2004 and on the executive committee of the Detroit Auto Dealers Association (DADA) as president (2002-2003), vice president (2001-2002), secretary/treasurer (2000-2001), and was on the board of directors of the DADA from 1998-2000. Currently, Cook serves on the advisory committee of the DADA Charitable Foundation Fund and is a member of the national advisory council for Mazda Motors North America.

About Richard Genthe

Richard Genthe is co-chairman of the NAIAS 2005 and serves on the executive committee of the Detroit Auto Dealers Association (DADA). He is the DADA's current president (2003-2004), and has served as vice president (2002- 2003), and treasurer (2001-2002). Currently, he serves on the advisory committee of the DADA Charitable Foundation Fund. A Chevrolet dealer of 27 years, Genthe is involved in several associations. He is past president of the Greater Detroit Chevrolet Dealers Association and the Metropolitan Detroit Chevrolet Dealers Advertising Association. Genthe serves as vice chairman of the board for the Sacred Heart Major Seminary Foundation.

About Rod Alberts

Rod Alberts is the executive director of the NAIAS and the Detroit Auto Dealers Association. He also has served as president of the national Automotive Trade Association Executives (ATAE), an affiliation of the National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA). Alberts is a member of the host committee for the Michigan Economic Development Corporation. He is a member of the board of directors of the Detroit Metro Convention and Visitors Bureau, and the board of directors of the Automotive Hall of Fame.

About the North American International Auto Show

Entering its 17th year as an international event, the North American International Auto Show is considered among the most prestigious auto shows in the world and is one of the largest media events in North America. The NAIAS is the only auto show in the United States to earn the distinguished sanction of the Organisation Internationale des Constructeurs d'Automobiles, the Paris- based alliance of automotive trade associations and manufacturers from around the world. The NAIAS website can be accessed at www.naias.com .