DaimlerChrysler Canada Reports April Sales - 9th Consecutive Month of Growth

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   -   Monthly sales increase every month since August, 2006
   -   Monthly sales up 6.2 per cent; Year-to-Date sales up 4.3 per cent
   -   Jeep(R) Compass, Patriot, Dodge Charger among monthly highlights
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   WINDSOR, ON, May 1 /CNW/ - DaimlerChrysler Canada today reported a total
of 22,514 vehicles sold in April, an increase of 6.2 per cent over April 2006.
   "We head into May as the number two vehicle seller in Canada and with 9
months of sales growth momentum," said Dave Buckingham, Vice President -
Sales, DaimlerChrysler Canada. "With the help of our more than 460 Chrysler
Jeep and Dodge dealers we plan to continue that momentum into the summer
selling season with one of the freshest vehicle line-ups in the industry."

   April Highlights

   DaimlerChrysler Canada continues to grow share in compact cars and SUVs,
two of the largest segments in Canada. Our new line-up of compact cars and
SUVs featuring state-of-the-art and highly-fuel efficient, four-cylinder World
Engines are connecting well with consumers. Compact vehicle sales of the
fuel-efficient Dodge Caliber, Jeep Compass and Jeep Patriot reached 3,160
units. The all-new Jeep Wrangler continues to demonstrate strong popularity
with sales of 897 units and sales of Dodge Charger marked an all-time high at
1,301. Minivan sales for April were exceptionally strong with an 8.2 per cent
increase to a massive 5,802 units.