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A World of Facts and Figures Can Be Found in 34th Edition of AAMA's 'World Motor Vehicle Data'

9 February 1998

A World of Facts and Figures Can Be Found in 34th Edition of AAMA's 'World Motor Vehicle Data'

    WASHINGTON, Feb. 9 -- The 1998 edition of "World Motor
Vehicle Data," the global industry fact book published by the American
Automobile Manufacturers Association (AAMA), details world production, sales,
registrations, imports and exports.
    "The data compiled in this annual publication underscore the global
presence and competitiveness of America's Car Companies," said Andrew H. Card,
Jr., AAMA's President & CEO.  "It will be clear to anyone who thumbs through
its 231 pages that Chrysler, Ford and GM are an engine of worldwide economic
growth."
    Regarded by reporters and industry experts alike as one of the best
sources of global vehicle data, "World Motor Vehicle Data" includes updated,
comprehensive tables for six regions and 46 countries in which there is an
automotive presence.
    The book is published annually by AAMA and the data are collected from
government agencies, trade associations, and private services.  The 1998
edition of "World Motor Vehicle Data" may be purchased from the AAMA for $100
in the United States and $125 for orders outside of the U.S. To order a copy,
please contact:

    AAMA
    Statistics & Information Services Group
    7430 Second Avenue, Suite 300
    Detroit, MI 48202
    Phone: 313-872-4311
    Fax: 313-871-2274

    AAMA is the trade association whose members are Chrysler Corporation
, Ford Motor Company and General Motors Corporation
.  Visit AAMA's site on the World Wide Web at http://www.aama.com.

SOURCE  American Automobile Manufacturers Association