(June 8, 2011) Pictures of the new 2012 BMW 1 Series have been leaked and are now floating over the Internet. The first reveal of the new small BMW was to be made at the Frankfort motor show in September.

The wagon-like hatchback is stylish in a small car sort of way and will be a true BMW with rear-wheel drive and at least a couple of engine choices for the U.S. market mated to either a six-speed manual or an eight-speed automatic transmission.

(June 8, 2011) BMW has gained bragging rights as the top selling luxury nameplate in the U.S.

Sales of BMW brand vehicles increased 15.6% in May for a total of 20,651 compared to 17,859 vehicles sold in May 2010.

(June 7, 2011) HERNDON, Va. (PRNewswire) — While much of the auto industry struggled during May, Audi sailed through the difficult sales month with its fifth-consecutive record and its best U.S. sales month in company history.

Demand for Audi luxury vehicles increased 13.6 percent  to 10,457 vehicles sold, from 9,205 vehicles sold in May 2010, marking the third-best month in Audi of America history.

(June 7, 2011) CYPRESS, Calif. -- Mitsubishi Motors North America (MMNA) has reported May 2011 sales of 7,568 units, an increase of 59.8 percent compared to May 2010.

It was Mitsubishi's highest May sales total in three years (May 2008) and the ninth consecutive month that the company has achieved a year-over-year sales increase. Year-to date sales are up 60.7 percent.