DaimlerChrysler AG Reports 34 Percent Decrease in U.S. Sales for Passenger Vehicles for July 2006 - Dr. Who?

- Chrysler Group Reports Sales of 150,349 Vehicles, a 37 Percent Decrease for July 2006

- Mercedes-Benz USA Reports Sales of 21,591 Vehicles, a 4 Percent Increase for July 2006

NEW YORK, Aug. 1 -- DaimlerChrysler AG , the third largest U.S. auto maker, today reported total group sales of 171,940 passenger vehicles in the U.S. for July 2006, a 34 percent decrease compared to July 2005. All sales figures in this release are on an unadjusted basis unless otherwise noted.

Chrysler Group, which consists of the Chrysler, Jeep(R) and Dodge brands, posted sales of 150,349 vehicles in the U.S., a decrease of 37 percent. Following global sales growth of 4.7 percent to 2.83 million units in 2005, Chrysler Group launches 10 all-new vehicles in 2006, the most aggressive product launch in company history, while introducing some of the most fuel-efficient vehicles to date. On the heels of the successful launch of the Dodge Caliber, Chrysler Group continues its product offensive with the launch of the Jeep Compass. The Jeep Compass expands the product portfolio of the Jeep brand with an all-new, modern-styled compact Jeep that delivers fun, freedom, utility, excellent fuel efficiency and Jeep 4x4 capability at a terrific value. The Jeep Compass is available at Jeep dealers nationwide and has received positive feedback amid brisk sales.

Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA) reported its highest July sales on record with 21,591 new vehicles sold, an increase of 4 percent over last July. The Mercedes-Benz portfolio of luxury light trucks -- the M-, R-, G- and GL-Classes -- continued to demonstrate impressive gains with a 62 percent increase over last July as a group.

Detailed vehicle sales information for MBUSA and Chrysler Group will be announced later today in separate press releases issued by the groups.

  July 2006 had 25 selling days while July 2005 had 26 selling days.

         DaimlerChrysler AG U.S. Sales Summary Through July 2006

                         Month Sales      %            Sales CYTD       %
                      Curr Yr    Pr Yr  Change    Curr Yr      Pr Yr  Change
  CHRYSLER GROUP      150,349  240,146   -37%   1,279,895  1,428,031    -10%
  MERCEDES-BENZ USA    21,591   20,791     4%     136,526    119,425     14%

  DAIMLERCHRYSLER     171,940  260,937   -34%   1,416,421  1,547,456     -8%
  Selling Days             25       26                177        178