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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

For more information, contact:
                                                                  James J. Burke
                                                   Standard Motor Products, Inc.
                                                                  (718) 392-0200

                                                                    Jennifer Tio
                                                Maximum Marketing Services, Inc.
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                                                   Jennifer.tio@maxmarketing.com

                          STANDARD MOTOR PRODUCTS, INC.
                      SECURES NEW REVOLVING CREDIT FACILITY


New York, NY, March 21, 2007.....Standard Motor Products, Inc. (NYSE: SMP), an
automotive replacement parts manufacturer and distributor, announced today that
the Company has entered into a new revolving credit facility, replacing its
existing credit facility, with GE Capital Markets acting as Agent for a
syndicate of lenders. The new credit facility provides for a line of credit up
to $275 million, with an additional $50 million accordion feature, and has a
term of five years.

The $275 million revolving credit facility will continue to be secured primarily
with the Company's accounts receivable, inventory and fixed assets similar to
the existing advance rate formulas.

Mr. James J. Burke, Standard Motor Products', Chief Financial Officer, stated,
"We are very pleased to secure this new financing arrangement which capitalizes
on current favorable market conditions. This facility will offer immediate
benefits and secure an integral component of our capital structure for the next
five years. In addition, the $50 million accordion feature allows for future
expansion needs."

 Under the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform
Act of 1995, Standard Motor Products cautions investors that any forward-looking
statements made by the company, including those that may be made in this press
release, are based on management's expectations at the time they are made, but
they are subject to risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results,
events or performance to differ materially from those contemplated by such
forward looking statements. Among the factors that could cause actual results,
events or performance to differ materially from those risks and uncertainties
discussed in this press release, are those detailed from time-to-time in prior
press releases and in the company's filings with the Securities and Exchange
Commission, including the company's annual report on Form 10-K and quarterly
reports on Form 10-Q. By making these forward-looking statements, Standard Motor
Products undertakes no obligation or intention to update these statements after
the date of this release.

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