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- Chrysler Group Reports Sales of 159,586 Vehicles, a 3 Percent Decrease 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. (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 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 Further information from DaimlerChrysler is available on the internet at: http://www.media.daimlerchrysler.com/ http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20020212/DCXLOGO http://photoarchive.ap.org/ DATASOURCE: DaimlerChrysler AG CONTACT: Han Tjan, +1-212-909-9063; Donna Boland, Mercedes-Benz USA, +1-201-573-6893; Kevin McCormick, Chrysler Group, +1-248-512-6218 Web site: http://www.media.daimlerchrysler.com/ http://www.daimlerchrysler.com/

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