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Chrysler Group Reports Sales of 179,165 Vehicles, a 4 Percent Decrease for August 2006 NEW YORK, Sept. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- DaimlerChrysler AG (NYSE:DCX), the third largest U.S. auto maker, today reported total group sales of 199,767 passenger vehicles in the U.S. for August 2006, a 3 percent decrease compared to August 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 179,165 vehicles in the U.S., a decrease of 4 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 August sales on record with 20,602 new vehicles sold, an increase of 7 percent over last August. The Mercedes-Benz portfolio of luxury light trucks -- the M-, R-, G- and GL- Classes -- continued to demonstrate impressive gains with a combined 66 percent increase over last August as a group. Detailed vehicle sales information for MBUSA and Chrysler Group will be announced later today in separate press releases issued by the groups. August 2006 had 27 selling days while August 2005 had 26 selling days. DaimlerChrysler AG U.S. Sales Summary Through August 2006 Month Sales % Sales CYTD % Curr Yr Pr Yr Change Curr Yr Pr Yr Change CHRYSLER GROUP 179,165 187,085 -4% 1,459,060 1,615,116 -10% MERCEDES-BENZ USA 20,602 19,267 7% 157,128 138,692 13% DAIMLERCHRYSLER 199,767 206,352 -3% 1,616,188 1,753,808 -8% Selling Days 27 26 204 204 DATASOURCE: DaimlerChrysler AG CONTACT: Han Tjan for DaimlerChrysler AG, +1-212-909-9063, or Donna Boland, Mercedes-Benz USA, +1-201-573-6893, or Kevin McCormick, Chrysler Group, +1-248-512-6218 Web site: http://www.daimlerchrysler.com/

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