(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 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) 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.

(February 9, 2014) CHICAGO — Kia’s dramatic and modern Niro urban lifestyle concept vehicle, which was unveiled last September at the Frankfurt Motor Show, last week made its U.S. debut at the 2014 Chicago Auto Show.  The Niro hints at a possible future B-segment contender ready to take on the city environment with style and fun-to-drive attitude, featuring a mix of contrasting materials and compact, purposeful dimensions.