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Chrysler Group Reports Sales of 155,465 Vehicles, a Five Percent Increase for January 2006 NEW YORK, Feb. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- DaimlerChrysler AG (NYSE:DCX), the third largest U.S. auto maker, today reported total group sales of 167,934 passenger vehicles in the U.S. for January 2006, a 5 percent increase compared to January 2005. All sales figures in this release are on an unadjusted basis unless otherwise noted. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20020212/DCXLOGO ) Chrysler Group, which consists of the Chrysler, Jeep(R) and Dodge brands, posted sales of 155,465 vehicles in the U.S., an increase of 5 percent. Following global sales growth of 4.7 percent to 2.83 million units in 2005, Chrysler Group will launch 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. Chrysler Group will take its best-selling Dodge brand to international markets in 2006, beginning with the all-new 2007 Dodge Caliber. Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA) posted sales of 12,469 units, up three percent compared to the same month last year. On the heels of recording twelve consecutive years of sales growth in 2005, MBUSA will introduce a new generation of its flagship model line, the 2007 S-Class, next month. Detailed vehicle sales information for MBUSA and Chrysler Group will be announced later today in separate press releases issued by the groups. January 2006 and January 2005 both had 24 selling days. DaimlerChrysler AG U.S. Sales Summary Through January 2006 Month Sales % Sales CYTD % Curr Yr Pr Yr Change Curr Yr Pr Yr Change CHRYSLER GROUP 155,465 148,111 5% 155,465 148,111 5% MERCEDES-BENZ USA 12,469 12,101 3% 12,469 12,101 3% DAIMLERCHRYSLER 167,934 160,212 5% 167,934 160,212 5% Selling Days 24 24 24 24 Further information from DaimlerChrysler is available on the internet at: http://www.media.daimlerchrysler.com/ FCMN Contact: kerstin.arthurs@daimlerchrysler.com http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20020212/DCXLOGO DATASOURCE: DaimlerChrysler AG CONTACT: Han Tjan, +1-212-909-9063; or Donna Boland, of Mercedes-Benz USA, +1-201-573-6893; or Kevin McCormick, Chrysler Group, +1-248-512-6218 Web site: http://www.media.daimlerchrysler.com/

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