Bob Maxey Lincoln Mercury Gallery Showroom Premiere Today, June 2; Becomes 100th North American Dealership to Introduce New Gallery Showroom Design

                Gallery Showroom Premiere TODAY to Feature
Detroit Mayor Kwame M. Kilpatrick, Lincoln Mercury President Darryl Hazel,
       Wayne County Executive Robert Ficano Among Other Dignitaries

Who: The Maxey brothers (Robert and Michael), co-owners of Detroit- based Bob Maxey Lincoln Mercury Sales, Inc. on Mack Avenue and Bob Maxey Ford Inc. located on Jefferson Ave.

What: Lincoln Mercury Gallery Showroom Premiere -- The newly renovated 35,000 sq. ft facility represents a $3 million reinvestment in the Detroit east side dealership. The renovated dealership is part of the Maxey brothers' strategy for growth in Detroit's urban market.

"Bob Maxey Lincoln Mercury represents the 100th dealership in North America to complete the Gallery conversion. By the end of 2004, more than 115 dealers will have adopted the Gallery design in North America for a combined investment of $230 million," said President Darryl Hazel, Lincoln Mercury.

  When:    TODAY
           A brief program will begin at 5:30 p.m.

  Where:   Bob Maxey Lincoln Mercury Sales, Inc.
           16901 Mack Ave., Detroit, Mich.
           (313) 885-4000

PRNewswire -- June 2