(February 12, 2014) SHANGHAI — Ford China gallops into the Year of the Horse with record January sales, posting 53 percent growth and sales of 94,466 wholesale vehicles, compared to 61,567 in January 2013.

Ford China passenger car sales — which include imported cars — accounted for 72,598 vehicles, a year-on-year sales increase of 63 percent compared to 44,439 sold in January 2013.

(February 12, 2014) ROLLE, Switzerland — Nissan today announced that sales of the world's best-selling electric vehicle (EV), the 100 percent electric Nissan Leaf, recorded its best year yet in Europe selling 25 percent more units in 2013 than the next best seller.

(February 11, 2014) IRVINE, Calif. — The all-new 2015 K900 is poised to challenge the rear-drive luxury sedan segment with an extensive list of standard equipment, world-class accommodations, premium driving dynamics and stunning design that will redefine consumer perception and expectations of the Kia brand.

The K900 is expected to go sale early this spring in the U.S.

(February 11, 2014) SHANGHAI — In January, General Motors and its joint ventures set an all-time monthly sales record in China with sales of 348,061 units, an increase of 12.0 percent from January 2013, the previous record month.

Domestic sales by Shanghai GM and SAIC-GM-Wuling and their Buick and Wuling brands all reached all-time highs as well in January.

(February 11, 2014) DETROIT — The all-new 2015 Cadillac Escalade’s exterior design uses architecture-influenced approaches to take its unmistakable appearance to a new level of sophistication while the brand’s heritage and the powerful appearance of modern urban buildings inspired a bold new interpretation of Cadillac’s vertical light signature.

(February 11, 2014) MUNICH — The BMW Group’s record-breaking sales growth of last year continued in January 2014 with deliveries increasing by 7.8%. In January, a total of 132,892 BMW, Mini and Rolls-Royce brand vehicles were delivered to customers compared to123,302 last year.

“This is a positive start, building on last year’s success,” said Ian Robertson, member of the Board of Management of BMW AG, Sales and Marketing BMW.

(February 11, 2014) Stylistically self-assured presence, exclusive appointments and refined sportiness — the new S-Class Coupe from Mercedes-Benz combines the classic proportions of a large, sporty coupe with modern luxury and state-of-the art technology. The new S-Class Coupe will have its world premiere at the Geneva International Motor Show on March 6 with U.S. dealer deliveries scheduled to begin in the fall of 2014.

(February 10, 2014) MUNICH — This fall, BMW will be the first manufacturer worldwide to offer a production vehicle equipped with headlamps featuring a completely new laser light concept. With this laser light technology, which was first presented at the 2011 Frankfurt International Motor Show, the BMW i8 is not only making automotive history as a plug-in hybrid sports car, but also as the first production vehicle to incorporate the totally new laser light technology.

(February 10, 2014) BRENTWOOD, Essex, UK — Ford’s increased commercial vehicle sales in 2013 drove the company to its highest market share since 2007. The UK accounted for more than 38 per cent of Ford’s European CV sales in 2013.

Ford recorded a UK market share of 20.9 per cent, selling 72,238 commercial vehicles in 2013 (5,781 more than the previous year). The company’s European market share increased to 9.2 per cent from 8.5 per cent the prior year, the biggest share increase of any automaker in Europe.

(February 10, 2014) CHICAGO — Toyota has begun to export U.S.-assembled Highlander SUVs to Australia, New Zealand, Russia, Ukraine and Kazakhstan. Highlander exports are initially forecasted at approximately 29,000 units annually. The announcement was made by Toyota Senior Vice President Bob Carter at the Chicago Auto Show.