Kent Dobbs of Kent Dobbs Suzuki of Springdale, Ark. Elected Vice Chairman of American Suzuki Dealer Advisory Board

SPRINGDALE, Ark., Feb. 14, 2005 -- American Suzuki Motor Corporation (ASMC) today announced that Kent Dobbs, owner of Kent Dobbs Suzuki of Springdale, Ark., has been elected vice chairman of the American Suzuki Dealer Advisory Board for 2005.

Dobbs will work with newly elected American Suzuki Dealer Advisory Board Chairman Tim Faith, owner of Suzuki Auto Center of Corpus Christi, Texas, and Secretary Jeremy Franklin of Franklin's National Suzuki of Kansas City, Mo., to help shape dealer policies aimed at enabling Suzuki and its more than 540 U.S. dealers to continue recent industry-leading sales growth.

ASMC is currently embarking on a five-year plan to triple its vehicle sales to 200,000 by 2007. As the cornerstone of this effort, the company is working closely with its dealer network to launch nine new models including the Verona midsize and Forenza premium compact sedans, introduced in 2003, and this model-year's five-door Reno and versatile Forenza Wagon. These new models join the sporty Aerio sedan and SX, and Grand Vitara and XL-7 SUVs in dealer showrooms to give discriminating buyers eight distinctive Suzuki vehicle choices for 2005.

Dobbs has been a Suzuki dealer since 2002 and an automotive dealer in Arkansas since 1999. He is currently finalizing plans to covert his Springdale dealership into a Suzuki Square facility as part of ASMC's award-winning nationwide Retail Brand Image Program.

A resident of Springdale, Dobbs received his bachelor's degree from David Lipscomb University and master's degree in college administration from Florida State University. He is married and has two children and four grandchildren. His son, David, is general manager of Kent Dobbs Suzuki.

Dobbs enjoys trout fishing, racquetball, church activities and playing on his dealership's baseball and softball teams.

About American Suzuki

The Automotive Operations of American Suzuki Motor Corporation (ASMC), Brea, Calif., was founded in 1985 by Suzuki Motor Corporation. ASMC markets its vehicles in the United States through a network of more than 540 automotive dealerships in 49 states. ASMC's parent company, Suzuki Motor Corporation (SMC), based in Hamamatsu, Japan, is a diversified worldwide automobile manufacturer with sales of over two million new vehicles annually. Founded in 1909 and incorporated in 1920, it has operations in 125 countries. For media information and photos visit www.media.suzuki.com or Suzuki's consumer site, www.suzukiauto.com.

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