New United Motor Manufacturing, Inc. to Lose All Vehicle Orders by End of March 2010

FREMONT, Calif., Aug. 27, 2009 -- New United Motor Manufacturing, Inc. (NUMMI) today announced it has received notice that Toyota will not order vehicles from NUMMI beyond March 2010.

Production of the Pontiac Vibe at NUMMI for General Motors Corp. (GM) ended earlier this month. NUMMI will continue to produce the Corolla and Tacoma models for Toyota until the end of March 2010.

NUMMI expects approximately 4,600 jobs to be impacted after March.

Kunihiko "Kent" Ogura, President and CEO of NUMMI, said: "NUMMI has enjoyed a very positive and mutually beneficial relationship with our suppliers, customers and community for the past 25 years, and we can all take great pride in the substantial achievements of this pioneering venture. We are deeply saddened that we will no longer have vehicle orders after March 2010."

Mr. Ogura continued, "We particularly regret the impact that this will have on our valued NUMMI team members. The contract between the UAW and NUMMI emphasizes the philosophy of mutual trust and respect, and we are committed to making every effort to ensure the best possible transition for NUMMI team members."

"We will continue to work in close collaboration with our suppliers," added Ogura. "We will also work closely with all appropriate stakeholders to identify ways to ease the transition for the local community."

About NUMMI

NUMMI is an independent California corporation that was formed as the result of an historic alliance between GM and Toyota, who have been NUMMI's primary customers and shareholders since 1984. Over its 25-year history, NUMMI quality has been among the best in the industry, having received several J.D. Power and Associates Initial Quality Study vehicle and plant awards.