Six Largest Automotive Companies Discuss ITC 'Sunset Review' of Tariffs on Imported Corrosion Resistant Steel

                        ***Invitation to Cover***
                            (Journalists Only)

  WHAT:      Six Largest Automotive Companies in U.S. Discuss the
             International Trade Commission's (ITC) Sunset Review of
             Tariffs on Imported "Corrosion Resistant" (Coated) Steel

  WHEN:      2:00 PM on Monday, October 16, 2006

  WHERE:     Hogan & Hartson, LLP
             555 13th Street, NW, Washington DC
             (Check in on 13th Floor West)

  WHO:       Representatives from the Six Largest Auto Manufacturers
             Mark McConnell and Lewis Leibowitz, Hogan & Hartson
             (counsel to the auto manufacturers)

  CALL IN:   Dial 866-291-9595, request conference ID: # 983427 or
             reference the conference name, "Auto Manufacturers Briefing."

DETAILS: Representatives from the six largest auto manufacturers with manufacturing facilities in the United States will brief journalists and take questions on their call for the U.S. International Trade Commission to terminate anti-dumping and countervailing duties on "corrosion resistant steel," a steel product used extensively in the manufacturing of automobiles. The six companies include DaimlerChrysler, Ford, General Motors, Honda, Nissan and Toyota.

Please RSVP to Amanda Lahan at Amanda.lahan@pbnco.com or +1-202-466-6210.

PRNewswire -- Oct. 13