Superior Industries Honored as a General Motors Supplier of the Year for the Seventh Consecutive Year

VAN NUYS, Calif.--Superior Industries International, Inc. announced today that it has been named a General Motors Supplier of the Year for 2006 for its overall business performance in providing GM with world-class parts and services. The 15th annual award – themed the "Best of the Best" – was given during ceremonies Saturday, March 31, 2007 at the JW Marriott Orlando Grande Lakes in Orlando, Florida.

"We are proud to honor Superior as one of the 'Best of the Best' GM suppliers in 2006," said Bo Andersson, vice president, GM Global Purchasing and Supply Chain. "Superior achieved the award based on its outstanding performance. We appreciate their energy, hard work and dedication to the success of GM."

Steven Borick, President and Chief Executive Officer of Superior, said, "We are pleased to be recognized as a General Motors Supplier of the Year for the seventh consecutive year. This award is a tribute to our commitment to providing our customers only the best products and services, year after year. We look forward to continuing to earn GM's confidence in the years to come."

GM Supplier of the Year Award

The GM Supplier of the Year award began as a global program in 1992. Winners are selected by a global team of executives from purchasing, engineering, manufacturing and logistics who base their decisions on supplier performance in quality, service, technology and price. This year, General Motors honored 89 suppliers for their outstanding performance throughout 2006.

About Superior Industries

Superior supplies aluminum wheels to Ford, General Motors, DaimlerChrysler, Audi, BMW, Isuzu, Jaguar, Land Rover, Mazda, MG Rover, Mitsubishi, Nissan, Subaru, Toyota, and Volkswagen.