OSHAWA, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Sept. 3, 2008) - For August 2008, General Motors of Canada dealers delivered 32,097 units, down from a year ago.

"GM Canada's August sales reflect low inventory levels on some of our key small cars as a result of the ongoing shift in consumer demand to more fuel efficient choices," said Marc Comeau, GM of Canada's vice-president of sales, service, and marketing. "We did see strong performance from our recently launched vehicles like the Chevrolet Malibu (+52.4%), Pontiac Vibe (+37.9%) and Cadillac CTS (+29.5%)."

Comeau added, "While we continue to monitor the Canadian marketplace we are anticipating a strong finish for the year. GM has increased production to meet the surge in consumer demand for small cars like the Chevrolet Cobalt and Pontiac G5. We also look forward to the launch of the newest addition to our family of crossovers, the Chevrolet Traverse, set to arrive on dealer lots this fall."

August Sales Highlights

- Chevrolet Malibu maintains its momentum with sales for the month up 52.4% and a calendar year to date increase of 88.9%.

- Pontiac Vibe continues to make gains, up 37.9% for the month and 20% calendar year to date.

- GM's crossover vehicles continue their trend of sales increases with the GMC Acadia and Buick Enclave up a combined 13.8% for the month.

- Cadillac CTS once again posted solid results, up 29.5% in August.

GENERAL MOTORS OF CANADA SALES
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MONTH OF AUGUST 2008


                                2008              2007               % CHG
TOTAL CARS                    15,640            19,309              -19.0%
TOTAL TRUCKS                  16,457            19,398              -15.2%
COMBINED VEHICLES             32,097            38,707              -17.1%


CALENDAR YEAR-TO-DATE: August 31st, 2008


                                2008              2007               % CHG
TOTAL CARS                   130,267           134,136               -2.9%
TOTAL TRUCKS                 126,241           151,701              -16.8%
COMBINED VEHICLES            256,508           285,837              -10.3%

General Motors of Canada (GMCL) is engineering and manufacturing advanced environmental technologies ranging from Active Fuel Management (cylinder deactivation) and hybrid systems to E85 biofuel and fuel cell vehicles - more than any other auto company right here in Canada. Headquartered in Oshawa Ontario, GMCL employs more than 15,000 people nationwide. GM of Canada manufactures vehicles, vehicle powertrains, and markets the full range of General Motors vehicles and related services through 732 dealerships and retailers across Canada. Vehicles sold through this network include Chevrolet, Buick, Pontiac, GMC, Saturn, Hummer, Saab and Cadillac.

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