GM Reports 252,565 Deliveries in January 2008, Up 2.1 Percent

DETROIT - GM dealers in the United States delivered 252,565 vehicles in January, an increase of 2.1 percent compared with the same month last year. The company continued its efforts to focus on improved retail sales, showing an increase of more than 11 percent.

Very strong retail sales of 186,187 vehicles were driven by a more than 31-percent surge in retail car sales. GM retail share in the U.S. has remained essentially stable for the past two and one-half years. Total truck sales of 148,191 were up more than 3 percent compared with a year ago.

"January's performance strongly indicates that, along with our great market position in trucks and crossovers, GM is back in the car business," said Mark LaNeve, vice president, GM North American Vehicle Sales, Service and Marketing. "Our new launch vehicles, including the award-winning Chevrolet Malibu and Cadillac CTS had a sensational month, as did the Chevrolet Cobalt, Pontiac G5 and G6, Saturn AURA, Buick Lacrosse and Cadillac STS. Overall, we've had year-over-year retail sales increases in four of the past five months."

Chevrolet Malibu retail sales were up 198 percent while total sales climbed 58 percent, compared with a year ago. Chevrolet retail car sales were up 62 percent compared with a year ago. Cadillac CTS deliveries were up 95 percent total and 104 percent retail compared to last January.

GM's fuel-efficient small cars saw substantial total and retail growth. Chevrolet Aveo total sales were up 40 percent, while retail sales were up 65 percent; Cobalt was up 33 percent total and 65 percent retail; Pontiac G5 was up 50 percent total and 71 percent retail, while Vibe was up 10 percent total and 58 percent retail when compared with January 2007.

The Buick Enclave, GMC Acadia and Saturn OUTLOOK together accounted for more than 12,200 retail vehicle sales in the month. The mid-utility crossover segment grew retail sales by 144 percent compared with year-ago January levels. Total sales of GM's mid-utility crossovers were up 134 percent to more than 12,600 vehicles compared with a year ago.

Small crossover utilities, led by the Saturn VUE, Chevrolet Equinox and Pontiac Torrent pushed up GM's total sales in that segment by 51 percent, while retail volume rose 38 percent compared with last year.

"Our retail increase helped move our mix of retail sales as a percentage of total sales up by 6 points," LaNeve added. "We are improving our quality of share while offering vehicles that have industry-leading value, great fuel economy and the best warranty coverage of any full-line automaker." Chevrolet retail sales were up 13 percent, Pontiac was up 17 percent, Buick was up 13 percent, GMC was up 15 percent, Cadillac was up 11 percent and Saturn retail sales were up 5 percent compared with a year ago.

Certified Used Vehicles

January 2008 sales for all certified GM brands, including GM Certified Used Vehicles, Cadillac Certified Pre-Owned Vehicles, Saturn Certified Pre-Owned Vehicles, Saab Certified Pre-Owned Vehicles, and HUMMER Certified Pre-Owned Vehicles, were 37,669 vehicles, down 13 percent from last January.

GM Certified Used Vehicles, the industry's top-selling certified brand, posted January sales of 33,339 vehicles, down 11 percent. Cadillac Certified Pre-Owned Vehicles sold 3,226 vehicles, down 14 percent. Saturn Certified Pre-Owned Vehicles sold 546 vehicles, down 59 percent. Saab Certified Pre-Owned Vehicles sold 429 vehicles, down 19 percent, and HUMMER Certified Pre-Owned Vehicles sold 129 vehicles, up nearly 2 percent.

"January sales for GM Certified Used Vehicles were up 10 percent from the previous month, but down 11 percent from the brand's best January sales month ever in 2007," said LaNeve. "We're optimistic about growing sales in the first quarter as consumers opt for financing similar to new vehicles on some of our most popular models and as more highly equipped off-rent vehicles work their way into GM Certified inventory in coming months."

GM North America Reports January 2008 Production; 2008 First-Quarter Production Forecast Revised at 965,000 Vehicles

In January, GM North America produced 297,000 vehicles (106,000 cars and 191,000 trucks). This is down 16,000 units or 5 percent compared to January 2007 when the region produced 313,000 vehicles (135,000 cars and 178,000 trucks). (Production totals include joint venture production of 13,000 vehicles in January 2008 and 15,000 vehicles in January 2007.)

The region's 2008 first-quarter production forecast is revised at 965,000 vehicles (357,000 cars and 608,000 trucks), up 15,000 units or 2 percent from last month's guidance.

General Motors Corp. , the world's largest automaker, has been the annual global industry sales leader for 77 years. Founded in 1908, GM today employs about 274,000 people around the world. With global headquarters in Detroit, GM manufactures its cars and trucks in 35 countries. In 2007, nearly 9.37 million GM cars and trucks were sold globally under the following brands: Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, GMC, GM Daewoo, Holden, HUMMER, Opel, Pontiac, Saab, Saturn, Vauxhall and Wuling. GM's OnStar subsidiary is the industry leader in vehicle safety, security and information services. More information on GM can be found at www.gm.com.

	January			Calendar Year-to-Date January - January
Curr S/D: 25	2008	2007	% Chg per S/D	2008	2007	% Chg per S/D
Prev S/D: 25	2008	2007	% Chg per S/D	2008	2007	% Chg per S/D
Vehicle Total	252,565	247,464	2.1	252,565	247,464	2.1
Car Total	104,374	104,156	0.2	104,374	104,156	0.2
Truck Total	148,191	143,308	3.4	148,191	143,308	3.4
Light Truck Total	146,552	140,458	4.3	146,552	140,458	4.3
Light Vehicle Total	250,926	244,614	2.6	250,926	244,614	2.6
Buick	12,749	12,013	6.1	12,749	12,013	6.1
Cadillac	14,792	13,740	7.7	14,792	13,740	7.7
Chevrolet	149,548	148,449	0.7	149,548	148,449	0.7
GMC	32,270	28,488	13.3	32,270	28,488	13.3
HUMMER	3,050	3,980	-23.4	3,050	3,980	-23.4
Other - Isuzu	0	667	**.	0	667	**.
Pontiac	23,025	24,060	-4.3	23,025	24,060	-4.3
Saab	1,772	2,362	-25.0	1,772	2,362	-25.0
Saturn	15,359	13,705	12.1	15,359	13,705	12.1
Sales of Vehicles Produced in US/Canada/Mexico
Car	97,473	97,930	-0.5	97,473	97,930	-0.5
Light Truck	146,552	140,458	4.3	146,552	140,458	4.3
Twenty-five selling days for the January period this year and twenty-five for last year.

2-1P GM Car Deliveries - (United States) January 2008
	January			Calendar Year-to-Date January - January
	2008	2007	%Chg per S/D	2008	2007	%Chg per S/D
Selling Days (S/D)	25	25		25	25
Century	0	2	**.	0	2	**.
LaCrosse	4,376	2,585	69.3	4,376	2,585	69.3
LeSabre	0	24	**.	0	24	**.
Lucerne	4,840	5,759	-16.0	4,840	5,759	-16.0
Park Avenue	0	3	**.	0	3	**.
Buick Total	9,216	8,373	10.1	9,216	8,373	10.1
CTS	5,534	2,843	94.7	5,534	2,843	94.7
DeVille	0	10	**.	0	10	**.
DTS	2,782	4,095	-32.1	2,782	4,095	-32.1
STS	1,659	1,407	17.9	1,659	1,407	17.9
XLR	118	122	-3.3	118	122	-3.3
Cadillac Total	10,093	8,477	19.1	10,093	8,477	19.1
Aveo	5,314	3,789	40.2	5,314	3,789	40.2
Cavalier	0	6	**.	0	6	**.
Classic	0	1	**.	0	1	**.
Cobalt	17,310	13,023	32.9	17,310	13,023	32.9
Corvette	2,015	2,234	-9.8	2,015	2,234	-9.8
Impala	17,544	25,275	-30.6	17,544	25,275	-30.6
Malibu	14,541	9,209	57.9	14,541	9,209	57.9
Monte Carlo	276	1,639	-83.2	276	1,639	-83.2
SSR	2	54	-96.3	2	54	-96.3
Chevrolet Total	57,002	55,230	3.2	57,002	55,230	3.2
Bonneville	0	25	**.	0	25	**.
G5	1,970	1,312	50.2	1,970	1,312	50.2
G6	13,942	11,998	16.2	13,942	11,998	16.2
Grand Am	0	16	**.	0	16	**.
Grand Prix	1,399	5,344	-73.8	1,399	5,344	-73.8
GTO	6	552	-98.9	6	552	-98.9
Solstice	858	861	-0.3	858	861	-0.3
Sunfire	0	3	**.	0	3	**.
Vibe	2,338	2,130	9.8	2,338	2,130	9.8
Pontiac Total	20,513	22,241	-7.8	20,513	22,241	-7.8
9-2X	0	35	**.	0	35	**.
9-3	1,167	1,475	-20.9	1,167	1,475	-20.9
9-5	199	375	-46.9	199	375	-46.9
Saab Total	1,366	1,885	-27.5	1,366	1,885	-27.5
Astra	215	0	**.	215	0	**.
Aura	5,308	4,102	29.4	5,308	4,102	29.4
ION	175	3,150	-94.4	175	3,150	-94.4
Sky	486	698	-30.4	486	698	-30.4
Saturn Total	6,184	7,950	-22.2	6,184	7,950	-22.2
GM Total	104,374	104,156	0.2	104,374	104,156	0.2
GM Car Deliveries by Production Source
GM North America *	97,473	97,930	-0.5	97,473	97,930	-0.5
GM Import	6,901	6,226	10.8	6,901	6,226	10.8
GM Total	104,374	104,156	0.2	104,374	104,156	0.2
GM Car Deliveries by Production Source and Marketing Division
Buick Total	9,216	8,373	10.1	9,216	8,373	10.1
Cadillac Total	10,093	8,477	19.1	10,093	8,477	19.1
Chevrolet Total	51,688	51,441	0.5	51,688	51,441	0.5
Pontiac Total	20,507	21,689	-5.4	20,507	21,689	-5.4
Saturn Total	5,969	7,950	-24.9	5,969	7,950	-24.9
GM North America Total*	97,473	97,930	-0.5	97,473	97,930	-0.5
Chevrolet Total	5,314	3,789	40.2	5,314	3,789	40.2
Pontiac Total	6	552	-98.9	6	552	-98.9
Saab Total	1,366	1,885	-27.5	1,366	1,885	-27.5
Saturn Total	215	0	**.	215	0	**.
GM Import Total	6,901	6,226	10.8	6,901	6,226	10.8
GM Vehicle Deliveries by Marketing Division
Buick Total	12,749	12,013	6.1	12,749	12,013	6.1
Cadillac Total	14,792	13,740	7.7	14,792	13,740	7.7
Chevrolet Total	149,548	148,449	0.7	149,548	148,449	0.7
GMC Total	32,270	28,488	13.3	32,270	28,488	13.3
HUMMER Total	3,050	3,980	-23.4	3,050	3,980	-23.4
Other-Isuzu Total	0	667	**.	0	667	**.
Pontiac Total	23,025	24,060	-4.3	23,025	24,060	-4.3
Saab Total	1,772	2,362	-25.0	1,772	2,362	-25.0
Saturn Total	15,359	13,705	12.1	15,359	13,705	12.1
GM Total	252,565	247,464	2.1	252,565	247,464	2.1
* Includes US/Canada/Mexico

3-1P GM Truck Deliveries - (United States) January 2008
	January			Calendar Year-to-Date January - January
	2008	2007	% Chg per S/D	2008	2007	% Chg per S/D
Selling Days (S/D)	25	25		25	25
Enclave	3,390	0	**.	3,390	0	**.
Rainier	39	460	-91.5	39	460	-91.5
Rendezvous	5	2,782	-99.8	5	2,782	-99.8
Terraza	99	398	-75.1	99	398	-75.1
Total Buick	3,533	3,640	-2.9	3,533	3,640	-2.9
Escalade	1,907	2,169	-12.1	1,907	2,169	-12.1
Escalade ESV	890	1,011	-12.0	890	1,011	-12.0
Escalade EXT	383	530	-27.7	383	530	-27.7
SRX	1,519	1,553	-2.2	1,519	1,553	-2.2
Total Cadillac	4,699	5,263	-10.7	4,699	5,263	-10.7
Astro	0	11	**.	0	11	**.
C/K Suburban(Chevy)	4,240	4,951	-14.4	4,240	4,951	-14.4
Chevy C/T Series	7	22	-68.2	7	22	-68.2
Chevy W Series	155	152	2.0	155	152	2.0
Colorado	5,797	5,204	11.4	5,797	5,204	11.4
Equinox	7,865	5,325	47.7	7,865	5,325	47.7
Express Cutaway/G Cut	1,218	1,019	19.5	1,218	1,019	19.5
Express Panel/G Van	4,179	4,459	-6.3	4,179	4,459	-6.3
Express/G Sportvan	1,154	786	46.8	1,154	786	46.8
HHR	8,010	6,104	31.2	8,010	6,104	31.2
Kodiak 4/5 Series	567	675	-16.0	567	675	-16.0
Kodiak 6/7/8 Series	113	215	-47.4	113	215	-47.4
Tahoe	7,350	8,360	-12.1	7,350	8,360	-12.1
TrailBlazer	8,379	9,368	-10.6	8,379	9,368	-10.6
Uplander	4,309	3,888	10.8	4,309	3,888	10.8
Venture	0	2	**.	0	2	**.
Avalanche	3,081	4,285	-28.1	3,081	4,285	-28.1
Silverado-C/K Pickup	36,122	38,393	-5.9	36,122	38,393	-5.9
Chevrolet Fullsize Pickups	39,203	42,678	-8.1	39,203	42,678	-8.1
Chevrolet Total	92,546	93,219	-0.7	92,546	93,219	-0.7
Acadia	7,318	1,682	335.1	7,318	1,682	335.1
Canyon	1,515	1,689	-10.3	1,515	1,689	-10.3
Envoy	3,075	3,176	-3.2	3,075	3,176	-3.2
GMC C/T Series	17	18	-5.6	17	18	-5.6
GMC W Series	316	249	26.9	316	249	26.9
Safari (GMC)	0	10	**.	0	10	**.
Savana Panel/G Classic	745	996	-25.2	745	996	-25.2
Savana Special/G Cut	461	390	18.2	461	390	18.2
Savana/Rally	114	104	9.6	114	104	9.6
Sierra	13,200	13,147	0.4	13,200	13,147	0.4
Topkick 4/5 Series	263	434	-39.4	263	434	-39.4
Topkick 6/7/8 Series	201	418	-51.9	201	418	-51.9
Yukon	3,009	3,713	-19.0	3,009	3,713	-19.0
Yukon XL	2,036	2,462	-17.3	2,036	2,462	-17.3
GMC Total	32,270	28,488	13.3	32,270	28,488	13.3
HUMMER H1	2	24	-91.7	2	24	-91.7
HUMMER H2	748	1,069	-30.0	748	1,069	-30.0
HUMMER H3	2,300	2,887	-20.3	2,300	2,887	-20.3
HUMMER Total	3,050	3,980	-23.4	3,050	3,980	-23.4
Other-Isuzu F Series	0	105	**.	0	105	**.
Other-Isuzu H Series	0	4	**.	0	4	**.
Other-Isuzu N Series	0	558	**.	0	558	**.
Other-Isuzu Total	0	667	**.	0	667	**.
Aztek	0	6	**.	0	6	**.
Montana	0	4	**.	0	4	**.
Montana SV6	8	161	-95.0	8	161	-95.0
Torrent	2,504	1,648	51.9	2,504	1,648	51.9
Pontiac Total	2,512	1,819	38.1	2,512	1,819	38.1
9-7X	406	477	-14.9	406	477	-14.9
Saab Total	406	477	-14.9	406	477	-14.9
Outlook	1,941	944	105.6	1,941	944	105.6
Relay	42	139	-69.8	42	139	-69.8
VUE	7,192	4,672	53.9	7,192	4,672	53.9
Saturn Total	9,175	5,755	59.4	9,175	5,755	59.4
GM Total	148,191	143,308	3.4	148,191	143,308	3.4
GM TRUCK Deliveries by Production Source
GM North America *	147,865	142,450	3.8	147,865	142,450	3.8
GM Import	326	858	-62.0	326	858	-62.0
GM Total	148,191	143,308	3.4	148,191	143,308	3.4
GM Light Duty Truck Deliveries by Production Source
GM North America *	146,552	140,458	4.3	146,552	140,458	4.3
GM Import	0	0	**.	0	0	**.
GM Total	146,552	140,458	4.3	146,552	140,458	4.3
GM TRUCK Deliveries by Production Source and Marketing Division
Buick Total	3,533	3,640	-2.9	3,533	3,640	-2.9
Cadillac Total	4,699	5,263	-10.7	4,699	5,263	-10.7
Chevrolet Total	92,466	93,108	-0.7	92,466	93,108	-0.7
GMC Total	32,024	28,275	13.3	32,024	28,275	13.3
HUMMER Total	3,050	3,980	-23.4	3,050	3,980	-23.4
Other-Isuzu Total	0	133	**.	0	133	**.
Pontiac Total	2,512	1,819	38.1	2,512	1,819	38.1
Saab Total	406	477	-14.9	406	477	-14.9
Saturn Total	9,175	5,755	59.4	9,175	5,755	59.4
GM North America Total*	147,865	142,450	3.8	147,865	142,450	3.8
Chevrolet Total	80	111	-27.9	80	111	-27.9
GMC Total	246	213	15.5	246	213	15.5
Other-Isuzu Total	0	534	**.	0	534	**.
GM Import Total	326	858	-62.0	326	858	-62.0
GM Light Truck Deliveries by Production Source and Marketing Division
Buick Total	3,533	3,640	-2.9	3,533	3,640	-2.9
Cadillac Total	4,699	5,263	-10.7	4,699	5,263	-10.7
Chevrolet Total	91,704	92,155	-0.5	91,704	92,155	-0.5
GMC Total	31,473	27,369	15.0	31,473	27,369	15.0
HUMMER Total	3,050	3,980	-23.4	3,050	3,980	-23.4
Pontiac Total	2,512	1,819	38.1	2,512	1,819	38.1
Saab Total	406	477	-14.9	406	477	-14.9
Saturn Total	9,175	5,755	59.4	9,175	5,755	59.4
GM North America Total*	146,552	140,458	4.3	146,552	140,458	4.3
GM Light Truck Deliveries by Marketing Division
Buick Total	3,533	3,640	-2.9	3,533	3,640	-2.9
Cadillac Total	4,699	5,263	-10.7	4,699	5,263	-10.7
Chevrolet Total	91,704	92,155	-0.5	91,704	92,155	-0.5
GMC Total	31,473	27,369	15.0	31,473	27,369	15.0
HUMMER Total	3,050	3,980	-23.4	3,050	3,980	-23.4
Pontiac Total	2,512	1,819	38.1	2,512	1,819	38.1
Saab Total	406	477	-14.9	406	477	-14.9
Saturn Total	9,175	5,755	59.4	9,175	5,755	59.4
GM Total	146,552	140,458	4.3	146,552	140,458	4.3
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