$5 Million Bet on Downtown Detroit's Revitalization Is Paying Off for Bob Maxey; Sales on the Rise

         Friday, Aug. 13, 2004 Premiere to Showcase Downtown Detroit's
                   New Jefferson Avenue Ford Dealership

What: Downtown Detroit's Bob Maxey Ford Inc. Premiere Celebration -- The newly refurbished 40,000 square ft. facility represents a $5 million investment in the downtown community. The Bob Maxey Ford dealership is capitalizing on downtown Detroit's revitalization.

Who: The Maxey brothers (Robert and Michael) and Ford Division President Steve Lyons along with other political, corporate and civic leaders from the Detroit community are scheduled to attend the celebration.

  When:   Friday, Aug. 13
          A brief program will begin at 5:30 p.m.

  Where:  Bob Maxey Ford Inc.
          1833 Jefferson Ave.
          Detroit, Mich.
          (313) 392-9200

PRNewswire -- Aug. 12