Laforza Automobiles Announces Appointment of David Hemmings as Chief Executive Officer of Laforza International

5 January 2001

Laforza Automobiles Announces Appointment of David Hemmings as Chief Executive Officer of Laforza International

    ESCONDIDO, Calif.--Jan. 4, 2001--Laforza Automobiles Inc. (Pink Sheets:LFZA) announced the appointment of David Hemmings as chief executive officer of its manufacturing and automobile operations, Laforza International, srl in Cherasco, Italy.
    Hemmings has vast international experience in both Asia and Europe. Hemmings led the team that won the contract for AM General to deliver 5,500 HUUMV vehicles to the Chinese Army. Hemmings founded Stallion International, a business consulting and agent representative company, to provide a much needed bridge for U.S. companies, including several major U.S. based defense contractors, to conduct business in the Asian Pacific region. Hemmings is a graduate of Tampa College and has completed two years of the Harvard Business School three year OPM program.
    "We are very excited to have Mr. Hemmings leading the team at our manufacturing and automobile operations in Italy," said David Hops, CEO. "His extensive international experience will be a real asset to Laforza International," he continued.
    "I look forward to the opportunity to work with the Laforza team and manufacturer vehicles that can be distributed on a worldwide basis," stated Hemmings, "I am very excited about our level III and level IV armored vehicles for personal and military use that can be manufactured from the beginning of the assembly process verses rebuilding an already completed vehicle."

    About Laforza Automobiles Inc/Laforza International, srl

    Laforza Automobiles Inc. manufactures and distributes luxury-class Italian sport utility vehicles available in the United States and Europe. Production of other models including its armored vehicles are scheduled for production beginning in Spring 2001. The bodywork is styled by the renowned automotive stylist Thomas Tjaarda and is manufactured in Cherasco, Italy by Laforza International, srl.
    For more information about Laforza, visit at www.laforza.com.

    This press release contains forward-looking statements made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Act of 1995. Expression of future goals and similar expressions reflecting something other than historical fact involve risks and uncertainties. The actual results the company achieves may differ materially from any forward-looking statements due to such risks and uncertainties.