Universal Automotive Industries Retains the Services of GMF Relations

10 June 1999
Universal Automotive Industries Retains the Services of GMF Relations
    CHICAGO, June 10 -- Universal Automotive Industries, Inc.
, a leading brake parts manufacturer for the automotive
aftermarket with over $60 million in revenues has retained the services of GMF
Relations, Inc. to manage the Company's investor relations.
    Based in Woodbury, New York, GMF Relations, Inc. is a financial relations
firm that specializes in managing investor relations for small-cap companies.
GMF Relations' president, Gary Frank, has represented many undervalued
companies with listings on the Nasdaq stock exchanges.  Most recently, Frank
has represented Viewcast.com and Take Two Interactive Software.
    "For the past few years Universal Automotive has solely and wisely focused
on internal growth," said Gary Frank of GMF Relations.  "The Company has now
decided it is time to widen their focus to include a more proactive program of
financial public relations."
    Arvin Scott, UAI's President and CEO said, "Now that we are beginning to
see the benefit of a number of strategic growth and marketing initiatives, we
have decided to retain GMF Relations to help us fully inform the investment
community of our success story."
    Scott said the Company is emerging as one of the dominant Value Line
manufacturers and distributors of brake parts in the $2.4 billion brake parts
business.  The ongoing consolidation in the brake parts industry will benefit
companies like UAI and other suppliers who have demonstrated a strong
manufacturing base and solid banking relationships.
    Universal Automotive Industries, Inc. is a manufacturer and distributor of
brake drums, rotors, disc brake pads, relined brake shoes, wheel cylinders,
and brake hoses.  The Company continues to increase its share as one of the
leading North American suppliers of "Value Line" brake parts, which consists
of brake parts sold at prices significantly below those of certain brand name
companies.  It markets approximately 50% of its product lines under its "UBP"
trademark, as well as the "Ultimate" name in the United States and Canada.
The Company is experiencing continued growth and has continued to provide
quality in the current market.
    This news release contains certain forward-looking statements within the
meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section
21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, which are intended to
be covered by safe harbors created hereby.  Such forward-looking statements
involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties (including those risk factors
referenced in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange
Commission), and other factors that may cause the actual results, performance
or achievements of the Company to be materially different from any future
results, performance, or achievements of the Company expressed or implied by
such forward-looking statements.