Update: DaimlerChrysler AG Reports Two Percent Decrease in U.S. Sales for Passenger Vehicles for October 2006

		DaimlerChrysler logo. (PRNewsFoto) NEW YORK, NY USA 09/28/2004

- Chrysler Group Reports Sales of 159,586 Vehicles, a 3 Percent Decrease                               for October 2006
- Mercedes-Benz USA Reports Sales of 20,598 Vehicles a 12 Percent Increase                               for October 2006

    NEW YORK, Nov. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- DaimlerChrysler AG (NYSE:
DCX), the third largest U.S. auto maker, today reported total group sales
of 180,184 passenger vehicles in the U.S. for October 2006, a 2 percent
decrease compared to October 2005. All sales figures in this release are on
an unadjusted basis unless otherwise noted.

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   Chrysler Group, which consists of the Chrysler, Jeep(R) and Dodge
brands, posted sales of 159,586 vehicles in the U.S., a decrease of 3
percent. Following global sales growth of 4.7 percent to 2.83 million units
in 2005, Chrysler Group launches 10 all-new vehicles in 2006, the most
aggressive product launch in company history, while introducing some of the
most fuel- efficient vehicles to date. On the heels of the successful
launch of the Dodge Caliber, Chrysler Group continues its product offensive
with the launch of the Jeep Compass. The Jeep Compass expands the product
portfolio of the Jeep brand with an all-new, modern-styled compact Jeep
that delivers fun, freedom, utility, excellent fuel efficiency and Jeep 4x4
capability at a terrific value. The Jeep Compass is available at Jeep
dealers nationwide and has received positive feedback amid brisk sales.

   Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA) reported its highest October sales on record
with 20,598 new vehicles sold, an increase of 12 percent over last October.
The Mercedes-Benz portfolio of luxury light trucks -- the M-, R-, G- and
GL- Classes -- as a group continued to demonstrate impressive gains with a
combined 70 percent increase over last October.

   Detailed vehicle sales information for MBUSA and Chrysler Group will be
announced later today in separate press releases issued by the groups.
October 2006 had 25 selling days while October 2005 had 26 selling days.
         DaimlerChrysler AG U.S. Sales Summary Through October 2006

                        Month Sales        %         Sales CYTD           %
                    Curr Yr     Pr Yr    Change   Curr Yr       Pr Yr   Change

   CHRYSLER
    GROUP          159,586    164,814    -3%    1,787,534    1,955,486    -9%

   MERCEDES-
    BENZ USA        20,598     18,349    12%      197,599      174,593    13%


   DAIMLERCHRYSLER 180,184    183,163    -2%    1,985,133    2,130,079    -7%

   Selling Days         25         26                 255          255
  
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