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General Motors Recognizes ADESA Kansas City as 2006 GM Auction of the Year


January 2007
 Filed under: GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATE Car News | GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATE Headlines

Used vehicle auction recognized in back-to-back years for its overall success in reconditioning, repairs and presentation of vehicles at GM Sponsored Auctions

LEE'S SUMMIT, MO., 2007-01-29 - General Motors today presented the 2006 GM Auction of the Year award to ADESA Kansas City. One of 41 GM Sponsored Auctions across the United States, ADESA Kansas City was recognized for its overall achievement in providing GM and its dealers with outstanding quality, service and value at GM Sponsored Auctions during 2006. This marks the second consecutive year that ADESA Kansas City has been awarded this honor.

Jeff Heichel, director, GM Used Vehicle Activities, presented the 2006 GM Auction of the Year award today to Harold Chapman, general manager, ADESA Kansas City.
"For the second consecutive year, I am pleased to present this award to Harold Chapman and the ADESA Kansas City staff," said Heichel. "The GM Auction of the Year award recognizes outstanding overall achievement in reconditioning, repairs and presentation of GM used vehicles to our dealers. By winning this award in back-to-back years, ADESA Kansas City has shown the effort and determination to consistently provide great service and products for GM dealers."

"This is a great honor for the team here at ADESA Kansas City and I'm proud to accept this award on behalf of every employee who has had a role in this achievement," said ADESA Kansas City General Manager Harold Chapman. "Our employees are serious about providing top-notch customer service and the real excitement for them is in delivering value for both buyers and sellers at the auction every day."

ADESA Kansas City has ranked among the top 10 GM Sponsored Auctions since 1999. ADESA Kansas City sold more than 17,000 used vehicles at GM Sponsored sales and GMAC open sales in 2006. Part of the GM Sponsored Auctions program since 1983, ADESA Kansas City has been one of the top performers for GM in the past several years, including selling 15,000 units and being named GM Auction of the Year in 2005.

"GM is a great partner for ADESA and we truly appreciate this recognition," said ADESA, Inc. Chairman and CEO David Gartzke. "We value the collaborative spirit with GM that has made our partnership here such a success and look forward to working with them for many years to come to make things even better."

About ADESA Corporation

ADESA Corporation offers a full range of auction, reconditioning, logistical and other vehicle-related services to meet the remarketing needs of both its institutional and dealer customers. With 40 auction locations in the United States, 13 in Canada and one in Mexico, strategically located near metropolitan areas with a large concentration of used vehicle dealers, the company is well positioned to host both physical and Internet auctions. Through its related subsidiaries of AutoVIN® and Par North America, it is also able to provide additional services including inspections, inventory audits and remarketing outsourcing solutions including a network of repossession agents, titling and auction sale representation. Visit www.adesa.com .

About GM Sponsored Auctions

General Motors has been a major participant in the growth of the auction industry over the last two decades. In 1983, GM used 10 auctions with sales of nearly 20,000 used vehicles. Today GM redistributes used, off-lease and off-rent vehicles through GM dealers with the help of 41 GM Sponsored Auctions across the U.S. This provides value not only for GM, but also provides a source that makes available high-quality used vehicles for GM dealers.

About General Motors

General Motors Corp. (NYSE: GM), the world's largest automaker, has been the global industry sales leader for 76 years. Founded in 1908, GM today employs about 284,000 people around the world. With global headquarters in Detroit, GM manufactures its cars and trucks in 33 countries. In 2006, nearly 9.1 million GM cars and trucks were sold globally under the following brands: Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, GMC, GM Daewoo, Holden, HUMMER, Opel, Pontiac, Saab, Saturn and Vauxhall. GM's OnStar subsidiary is the industry leader in vehicle safety, security and information services. More information on GM can be found at www.gm.com .

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Source: GM

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