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General Motors Names Karl Chevrolet Certified Used Vehicles’ National Sales Leader

Dealership Remains a Leader for Four Years Running

2010-02-25

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ANKENY, Iowa – General Motors announced today that Karl Chevrolet of Ankeny, Iowa, is the nation’s best-selling dealership of GM Certified Used Vehicles. This marks a major milestone for the dealership, earning the top title for the fourth consecutive year.

The GM Certified Used Vehicles Program honors its national sales leader each year. Karl Chevrolet rose to the top for the fourth year in a row, selling 1,418 vehicles in 2009, out-ranking more than 3,433 GM certified dealers throughout the country.

"I truly believe in the strength of the GM Certified program," said Carl Moyer, owner, Karl Chevrolet. "It’s a tool like none other in the industry. It instills pride within our sales department and confidence within the customer. If you’re a dealer that doesn’t believe in this program, I highly recommend you take a closer look."

Since opening in 1978, Karl Chevrolet has also been named the sixth consecutive Dealer of the Year and has earned the Mark of Excellence for nine years in a row.

"Karl Chevrolet continues to prove that dealerships can thrive by offering consumers the best in value and service," said Paul Pejza, manager, GM Certified Used Vehicles. "As the certified used leader in the market, we understand the concerns consumers have when purchasing a used vehicle, so we make the buying experience effortless by providing a 117-point inspection, backed by a 100,000 mile or five-year limited powertrain warranty."

General Motors today also recognized its 2009 regional Certified Used Vehicles sales leaders.

The top-selling regional Chevrolet dealers include:

• South Central: Reliable Chevrolet in Springfield, MO
• Southeast: Jeff Gordon Chevrolet in Wilmington, NC
• Northeast: Bergey’s Chevrolet in Colmar, PA
• Western: John Sullivan Chevrolet in Roseville, CA

Buick-GMC-Pontiac sales leaders include:

• Southeast: Bob King Buick-Pontiac-GMC in Wilmington, NC
• South Central: Dave Sinclair Buick-Pontiac-GMC in St. Louis, MO
• Northeast: #1 Cochran of Monroeville in Monroeville, PA
• Western: Peoria Pontiac-GMC in Peoria, AZ
• North Central: Luther Family Buick-Pontiac-GMC in Fargo, ND

GM Certified Used Vehicles sold more than 300,000 units in 2009.

"The GM Certified program has remained a strength for General Motors, especially given the current economic climate," said Jim Campbell, general manager, Chevrolet. "It allows dealers, like Karl Chevrolet, to become more profitable and establish solid relationships that will keep customers coming back year after year."

About GM Certified Used Vehicles
GM Certified Used Vehicles are high-quality, reconditioned vehicles, available at participating Buick, Chevrolet and GMC dealers. All models are six years old or newer, have 75,000 miles or less, are reconditioned to stringent GM Certified Used Vehicles quality standards and must undergo a rigorous 117-point inspection and reconditioning process. All GM Certified Used Vehicles are supported by a fully transferable five-year/100,000-mile powertrain limited warranty with no deductible (whichever comes first from vehicle’s original in-service date), a 12-month/12,000-mile (whichever comes first) bumper-to-bumper warranty, a Carfax vehicle history report, a three-day/150-mile customer satisfaction guarantee, and 24-hour roadside assistance and courtesy transportation during the term of the powertrain warranty. See dealer for details. For more information about GM Certified Used Vehicles, visit www.gmcertified.com.

About General Motors
General Motors, one of the world’s largest automakers, traces its roots back to 1908. With its global headquarters in Detroit, GM employs 204,000 people in every major region of the world and does business in some 140 countries. GM and its strategic partners produce cars and trucks in 34 countries, and sell and service these vehicles through the following brands: Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, GMC, GM Daewoo, Holden, Opel, Vauxhall and Wuling. GM’s largest national market is the United States, followed by China, Brazil, Germany, the United Kingdom, Canada, and Italy. GM’s OnStar subsidiary is the industry leader in vehicle safety, security and information services. General Motors acquired operations from General Motors Corporation on July 10, 2009, and references to prior periods in this and other press materials refer to operations of the old General Motors Corporation. More information on the new General Motors can be found at www.gm.com.

Contact:
Bethany Ciampa
Mullen (for GM Certified Used Vehicles)
617-226-9950
bciampa@mullen.com