Record results by General Motors dealers in 2004

Notes and media contacts

For more information:
Saada Hammad
Communications and Public Relations Manager
General Motors Middle East
Tel (009714) 3143350

About GM
General Motors, the world's largest vehicle manufacturer, was founded in 1908 and has been the global automotive sales leader since 1931. GM today employs about 324,000 people around the world. It has manufacturing operations in 32 countries and its vehicles are sold in 200 countries. In 2004, GM sold nearly 9 million cars and trucks globally, up 4 percent from the previous year, and the second-highest total in the company's history. GM's global headquarters are in Detroit.

GM has been operating in the Middle East since the early 1940s. GM's vehicle brands sold in the region are Cadillac, Chevrolet, GMC, HUMMER, Opel and Saab supported by a unique set of customer-focused services. GM parts and accessories are sold under the GM Parts and ACDelco brands. The regional office in Dubai covers the company's operations in Bahrain, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria, UAE and Yemen.

In 2004, GM sold around 89,000 vehicles in the Middle East, representing a 55 percent increase over figures recorded in 2003, and the company continues to introduce pioneering programs in the region.