PRESS RELEASE

International Auto Manufacturers Awarded for Fuel Efficiency

TORONTO, Ontario.  February 14th, 2007  International automobile manufacturers in Canada secured eight of ten EnerGuide awards for the most fuel-efficient vehicles for the 2007 model year as announced today by federal Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities, the Hon. Lawrence Cannon and the Hon. John Baird, Minister of the Environment.

It's clear to me that Canadians value fuel efficiency and I'd like to congratulate those award winners from the Association of International Automobile Manufacturers of Canada who have been able to tap into that demand from consumers, said Minister Cannon

The awards are important to our members however, we are pleased that Canadians see value in buying fuel efficient vehicles making the Honda Civic the best selling passenger car for the last eight years and making the Toyota Yaris the best selling sub-compact and the third- best selling passenger car in 2006, said David Adams, President of the Association of International Automobile Manufacturers of Canada.

As Canadian consumers continue to purchase fuel-efficient vehicles in record numbers, the members of the AIAMC are pleased to be able to meet the needs of modern consumers, added Adams.  It is a very competitive marketplace out there.

In addition to the Honda Civic Hybrid (Compact) and the Toyota Yaris (Subcompact) other fuel-efficiency award winners from the AIAMC membership were:

The Eco-Energy and Eco-Technology for Vehicles announcements made this morning by the federal government for additional funding to support efforts to further educate consumers on fuel efficient vehicle choices when purchasing a new vehicle as well as how to optimize the fuel efficiency of their existing vehicles, are helpful said Adams.  These initiatives will assist consumers in better understanding the role they play in reducing their greenhouse gas emissions from transportation.

The Association of International Automobile Manufacturers of Canada is the national industry association representing the interests of thirteen member companies engaged in the manufacture, importation, distribution and servicing of light duty vehicles in Canada. AIAMC membership includes BMW Canada Inc., Honda Canada Inc., Hyundai Auto Canada, Kia Canada Inc., Mazda Canada Inc., Mercedes-Benz Canada Inc., Mitsubishi Motor Sales of Canada, Inc., Nissan Canada Inc., Porsche Cars Canada Ltd., Subaru Canada, Inc., Suzuki Canada Inc., Toyota Canada Inc., and Volkswagen Canada Inc. The association has a 28 year history in Canada and was incorporated in 1999.

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For further information contact:
David C. Adams
President
(416) 595-8251 x 22
dadams@aiamc.com