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Universal Brake Parts Selected as a Private Label Supplier for CARQUEST

2 August 1999

Universal Brake Parts Selected as a Private Label Brake Rotor and Drum Supplier for CARQUEST Corporation

    CHICAGO, July 30 -- Universal Automotive Industries, Inc.
, a leading brake parts manufacturer for the automotive
aftermarket with over $60 million in revenues is pleased to announce that the
CARQUEST Corporation has selected the Company  as a private label supplier of
brake rotors and drums.  CARQUEST will market UAI's brake rotors and drums
under the "Proven Value" label.  The "Proven Value" line of rotors will be
offered in addition to CARQUEST's current brake rotor and drum offering
supplied by Dana Corporation.
    CARQUEST is a corporation comprised of a group of independent warehouse
distributors with over 50 distribution centers serving over 3,800 automotive
parts stores throughout the United States and Canada.  The CARQUEST group is
the most rapidly growing group among the traditional aftermarket distributors.
The following table illustrates store growth over the last 24 months.

    CARQUEST Store Growth from 1997 through 1999

                                      1999+           1997          Increase

    Number of company owned stores    1525            1190             28%
    Number of independent stores      2475            2158             15%
    Number projected by year's end    4000            3348             16%

    Arvin Scott, UAI's President and CEO said:  "We are pleased to have been
selected to supply the "Proven Value" line of brake rotors to CARQUEST
Corporation.  We are confident that the addition of the "Proven Value" line of
brake rotors will further strengthen the group's brake parts market share."
    The Company is a manufacturer and distributor of brake rotors, drums, disc
brake pads, relined brake shoes, wheel cylinders and brake hoses for the
automotive aftermarket.  The Company markets approximately 50% of its product
under its UBP trademark (Universal Brake Parts) and as the Ultimate brand,
with the balance under its customers' private labels.  For further
information, contact the Company c/o Jerome J. Hiss, CFO (773-478-2323).

    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.