GM continues sales gains in December and finishes the year on a high note up 2.6%

GM continues sales gains in December and finishes the year on a high note up 2.6%
(Data is not adjusted for the difference in selling days for December 2005 versus December 2004)

Oshawa, Ontario (January 4, 2006) - For the 2005 calendar year, General Motors of Canada maintained its leadership position delivering 456,557units. This represents over 200,000 units more than its nearest competitor. GMCL dealers and retailers delivered 36,395 vehicles in December 2005, a 1.5% increase over the same month last year. Passenger car sales for the month were up 2.2% to 17,404 units while trucks were up slightly at 18,991 units.

"General Motors of Canada continued to see gains in what can be characterized as a very competitive year" said Marc Comeau, vice-president of sales, service and marketing. "Cadillac and Saab set sales records. We are extremely pleased with the performance from a number of our Chevrolet products like the Impala, Malibu, Equinox and the recently launched HHR. The Pontiac G6 is doing extremely well in Canada and our entire Saturn line-up had a strong year. We are also very encouraged by the momentum we have gained with factory-installed XM Satellite radio."

Comeau continued that " Going forward, we will be kicking off the 2006 Auto Show season with some eagerly anticipated product launches, including the Saturn Hybrid VUE , Sky and Aura as well as the new v-series Cadillac XLR and GM's new line-up of fuel efficient full-size trucks."

GM Vehicle Sales Highlights for December
· Cadillac was up 62.7% in December, marking the highest total vehicle sales since December 1979. The CTS led the way, almost tripling sales for the month.
· Saturn saw its second best December ever.
· The all-new Canadian built Chevrolet Impala has been very well received with sales up 61.7% over last December.
· Overall large pick-up sales saw a 10.8% increase, led by the Oshawa-built 1500 Series Crew Cab.

GM Vehicle Sales Highlights for the 2005 Calendar Year

· Cadillac finished the year strong, up 28% overall, representing the highest calendar year total since 1987.
· Saab set a record in Canada, gaining 17.9% in 2005. Every vehicle in the line-up made a solid contribution to this performance, including the introduction of Saab's first SUV, the 9-7x.
· Saturn was up 17.2% over 2004, driven by double digit gains for the Ion, the Vue holding strong up 5.8% and the first full year of Relay sales.
· The Chevrolet Equinox and Pontiac Torrent continue to gain momentum with the Equinox up an incredible 137% and Torrent seeing double digit gains since its launch in the fall.
· The Oshawa built Buick Allure performed well with sales up 42.3% over the Century and Regal models that it replaced.
· Hummer had a very strong year, led by the introduction of the smaller, more fuel efficient H3.

GENERAL MOTORS OF CANADA SALES

MONTH OF DECEMBER 2005

	2005	2004	% CHG
TOTAL CARS	17,404	17,034	2.2%
TOTAL TRUCKS	18,991	18,821	0.09%
COMBINED VEHICLES	36,395	35,855	1.5%

CALENDAR YEAR-TO-DATE: DECEMBER 31, 2005

	2005	2004	% CHG
TOTAL CARS	227,113	222,816	1.9%
TOTAL TRUCKS	229,444	222,063	3.3%
COMBINED VEHICLES	456,557	444,879	2.6%

Headquartered in Oshawa Ontario, General Motors of Canada employs more than 20,000 people nationwide. GM of Canada manufactures a variety of vehicles, engines, transmissions and other components, and markets the full range of General Motors' vehicles and related services through over 765 dealerships and retailers across Canada. Vehicles sold through this network include Chevrolet, Pontiac, Buick, GMC, Cadillac, Hummer, Saturn, and Saab.