William Maley

KIA MOTORS AMERICA POSTS RECORD JANUARY SALES Optima and Soul Lead Sales; All-New K900 Flagship Sedan Arrives in Showrooms this Spring IRVINE, Calif., February 3, 2014 – Kia Motors America (KMA) today reported record January sales of 37,011 vehicles, led by the U.S.-built* Optima midsize sedan and the totally transformed Soul, with 9,979 and 8,092 units sold, respectively. After delivering seven all-new or significantly redesigned vehicles in 2013, the brand’s aggressive new product cadence continues this year as part of a long-term strategy to concentrate on quality, strengthen the brand and elevate the ownership experience. The scheduled arrival of the all-new K9001 rear-wheel-drive flagship sedan this Spring symbolizes how far Kia has come over the last two decades and will usher in a new era for the brand. Kia’s first-ever electric vehicle – the Soul EV – and all-new Sedona minivan will also go on-sale this year. The multi-platform marketing campaign for the K900 continued during Sunday’s Big Game with a 60-second spot titled “The Truth,” showcasing the luxury sedan as something modern and different for the growing number of people who don’t want to be confined by the traditional definitions of luxury. A phased rollout of additional elements, including broadcast, cinema, digital, print, experiential, social media and CRM components, will follow.

Volvo Announces January Sales ROCKLEIGH, N.J. (Feb. 3, 2014) - Volvo Cars of North America, LLC, (VCNA) reported U.S. sales of 3,792 units. The top seller for the month was the S60 sports sedan with 1,322 units sold, followed by the XC60 with 942 units sold. New this year and rounding out the 60 cluster, the V60 sportswagon officially arrived in showrooms at the end of January and combines the driving dynamics of a luxury sports sedan with the space and utility to support an active lifestyle. Thanks to Volvo’s new Drive-E engine family, the V60 features best-in-class fuel economy, with the T5 Drive-E FWD achieving 37 highway / 25 city / 29 combined mpg. The V60 is also offered with two of Volvo’s existing engines, the V60 T5 AWD and the V60 T6 R-Design AWD.

American Honda Reports January 2014 Sales as Acura Division Sets New Records 02/03/2014 - TORRANCE, Calif. Acura light truck sales post 37.1 percent increase to set new January record MDX sales rise more than 64 percent; RDX sales up for 21st consecutive month Honda Odyssey posts 16.6 percent increase; CR-V sales up 2.4 percent American Honda Motor Co., Inc. today reported January 2014 Honda and Acura vehicle sales of 91,631 units, a decrease of 2.1 percent vs. the same period last year amid record cold weather that affected industry sales in many parts of the U.S. Led by a strong lineup of all-weather SUVs, the Acura Division gained substantially in January, with sales up 14.1 percent for a total of 10,823 for the month. The Honda Division recorded sales of 80,808. Honda Record cold weather in several of Honda's stronghold markets in Eastern and Midwestern parts of the country helped cool sales across the board in the first month of the year. Despite the chill, both Civic and Accord managed to top 20,000 units while the award-winning Odyssey posted a double-digit increase. CR-V also recorded a January rise. The Civic was the best-selling Honda model in January with 21,824 sales. Odyssey showed the brand's biggest gain, up 16.6 percent on sales of 7,879. CR-V posted 18,232 sales, an increase of 2.4 percent. "After a hot sales year in 2013 that saw the CR-V join Accord and Civic as the third Honda vehicle to sell more than 300,000 for the first time in our history, January's foul weather cooled things a bit," said John Mendel, executive vice president of automobile sales at American Honda. "We look forward to a warming trend, especially as new products like the updated 2014 Civic Si and the all-new 2015 Fit join the lineup this year." Acura Acura light truck sales extended a remarkable run, setting a fourth straight monthly record. MDX also continued its exceptionally strong sales pace with a 64.7 percent increase for its best January ever. RDX claimed its 21st consecutive monthly record, adding 9.7 percent for another January record. "Even the frigid January weather couldn't stop the all-wheel-drive MDX and RDX from posting another record sales month," said Jeff Conrad, vice president and general manager of Acura Sales. "Acura is starting the year on strong footing that will get even stronger when the RLX Sport Hybrid and all-new TLX luxury sport sedan go on sale later this year."

Toyota Motor Sales is No. 1 Retail Manufacturer in January 2014 Lexus up about 9 percent; All-new Highlander and RAV4 post double-digit gains in January TORRANCE, Calif. (Feb. 3, 2014) – Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., today reported January 2014 sales results of 146,365 units, a decrease of 7.2 percent from January 2013 on both a daily selling rate (DSR) and raw-volume basis. Toyota division posted January 2014 sales of 128,728 units, down 9 percent year-over-year on both a DSR and raw-volume basis. “January was off to a solid start, but weather conditions slowed industry sales in key markets late in the month,” said Bill Fay, Toyota division group vice president and general manager. “For Toyota, we’re pleased with our retail sales and strong truck results, and we expect to see growth back in February.” Lexus reported January sales of 17,637 units, an 8.8 percent increase on both a DSR and raw-volume basis. "Our great selling line-up of luxury utility vehicles and another big month from IS combined to give Lexus one of the few nameplate increases for the month of January," said Jeff Bracken, Lexus group vice president and general manager. Other Highlights: All-new Corolla records monthly sales of more than 22,700 units TMS hybrids retain more than half of the market Toyota division trucks up 6.5 percent All-new RAV4 up more than 45 percent; best-ever January All-new Highlander up nearly 21 percent All-new Tundra up 12.6 percent Lexus luxury utility vehicles up about 15 percent All-new Lexus IS posts triple-digit gains Lexus RX up nearly 4 percent Lexus GX up nearly 97 percent Lexus LX up more than 7 percent

JAGUAR LAND ROVER REPORTS U.S. SALES FOR JANUARY 2014 Jaguar Land Rover North America increases 15 percent in January, for its best January sales month result since 2004 Land Rover brand has its best January sales ever increasing 11 percent on strong Range Rover Sport demand, up 29 percent Jaguar continues growth streak with 31 percent growth in January on new XF sales, up 29 percent Jaguar launches F-TYPE Coupe with British Villains campaign, debuted on broadcast of Super Bowl XLVIII on Fox. (MAHWAH, NJ) – February 3, 2014 – Jaguar Land Rover North America today reported January 2014 U.S. sales: Jaguar sales were 1,347 units, 31 percent up from 1,029 units in January 2013; Land Rover sales reached an all-time January high of 4,674 units, up 11 percent from 4,200 units in January 2013. Jaguar Land Rover North America January U.S. sales for both brands hit 6,021 units, a 15 percent increase from 5,229 units in January 2013 and the company’s best January result since 2004. For the complete year 2013, Land Rover sales achieved an all-time high of 50,010 up 15 percent from 2012; Jaguar sales for the year were 16,952 up 41 percent from 2012; Jaguar Land Rover North America sales for the year were 66,962; up 20 percent from 2012. "Jaguar Land Rover continued its momentum in 2013 right into 2014 with our best January sales since 2004,” Joe Eberhardt, President, Jaguar Land Rover North America. “We are especially pleased in the strength of each brand’s volume leaders, the Jaguar XF sedan and the Land Rover Range Rover Sport.” U.S. BRAND HIGHLIGHTS Land Rover The all new Range Rover Sport hit 1,612 units, up 29 percent from 1,251 in January, 2013. The new Range Rover Sport has received multiple awards for its breadth of capability including PETERSEN’S 4-WHEEL & OFF-ROAD ‘4x4 OF THE YEAR’ and ROAD & TRACK’S ‘BEST CARS’ LIST SUV CATEGORY.  Range Rover sales were 1,221 units, up 6 percent from 1,156 in January, 2013. The Range Rover was awarded the 2014 Polk Automotive Loyalty Award in the Luxury Full Size SUV category in January. Jaguar For the month of January, the Jaguar XF was the Jaguar volume and growth leader with 658 units sold, up 29 percent from 511 sales in January 2013 (highest ever January for XF). The current MY XF lineup includes the new 2.0T model as well as all-wheel-drive and V-6 options. The F-TYPE convertible sports car added 177 units this month. The F-TYPE Coupe was introduced at the Los Angeles International Automobile Show in January and goes on sale in spring, 2014. The F- TYPE Coupe launch campaign, British Villains, kicked off with Jaguar’s first advertisement in the broadcast of the Super Bowl. The .60 Spot, Rendezvous has become Jaguar USA’s most popular YouTube video ever with 8.3 Million views in only 6 days.

Mercedes-Benz Kicks Off New Year With Record January Sales Of 22,604 Sprinter Vans up 19.6%, smart up 8.3% MONTVALE, N.J., Feb. 3, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA) today reported the highest January retail volumes in its history with sales of 24,413 units across the Mercedes-Benz, Sprinter and smart model lines, a 1.5% increase from the 24,059 vehicles sold the same month last year. The Mercedes-Benz brand alone achieved its best-ever January with sales of 22,604. Gains were made across the MBUSA brand portfolio as Sprinter Vans advanced 19.6% to 1,288 units and smart increased 8.3% to 521. "We knocked it out of the park last year and are moving into 2014 at a record sales pace," said Steve Cannon, president and CEO of MBUSA. "The product milestones will continue this year with an all-new entry point on the SUV side in the form of the GLA, the next generation C-Class and standout additions to our high-end and high-performance lineups." Mercedes-Benz January sales were led by the C-, E- and M-Class model lines. The sporty C-Class—the brand's volume leader in 2013—came in first at 5,748 units, followed by the E-Class with sales of 5,266. The brand's top selling SUV, the M-Class, rounded out the top three at 2,824 units. At the high end, sales of the all-new 2014 S-Class flagship increased 36.6% to 1,281 from the 938 units sold in January 2013. Sales of Mercedes-Benz BlueTEC diesel models hit 1,074 in January, an increase of 1.9% from the 1,054 units sold in January 2013. The company's high-performance AMG models finished the month with sales of 846, increasing 70.9% compared to the same period last year.

Porsche Reports January Sales Porsche dealers sell 3,096 vehicles ATLANTA, Feb. 3, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (PCNA), importer and distributor of Porsche sports cars, Cayenne SUVs and Panamera four-door sports sedans in the United States, today announced January 2014 sales of 3,096 vehicles, eight percent below a particularly strong January 2013 when 3,358 units were sold. The shortfall results mainly from inclement weather in major markets and a currently extremely low inventory of its best-selling Cayenne models, which will be ramped up in the coming months.

Mitsubishi Motors Starts The Year With A 4.5 Percent Increase In January CYPRESS, Calif., Feb. 3, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Mitsubishi Motors North America (MMNA) today reported January sales of 4,867, up 4.5 percent compared to January 2013. Mitsubishi's Outlander and Outlander Sport, "American's Safest CUV Line-up," led the way. The U.S.-built Outlander Sport achieved an increase of 36.1 percent for the month compared to prior year sales. Outlander did even better, with a 53.5 percent increase. The all-new Mitsubishi Mirage had 1,170 units sold in the vehicle's third full month of sales. Mirage was recently named to the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy's prestigious "Greenest Vehicles" list for the 2014 model year. "This marked MMNA's best January sales since 2011," said MMNA President & CEO Yoichi Yokozawa. "We're pleased at the efforts of our sales team and our dealer partners in overcoming some weather obstacles to get the year off on the right foot." More highlights of January sales: Outlander sales were 941 units, an increase of 53.5 percent and the best January of Outlander sales in 7 years (2007). Outlander Sport sales were 1,838 units, an increase of 36.1 percent and the best-ever January for sales of the model (launched in 2010). Lancer Evolution sales increased 13.9 percent compared to January 2013. Mitsubishi sales compared to prior year increased for the fourth consecutive month and have shown an increase in six of the last seven months.

BMW Group U.S. Reports January 2014 Sales BMW brand sales up 10.5 percent MINI brand sales down 30.9 percent Woodcliff Lake, NJ – February 3, 2014… The BMW Group in the U.S. (BMW and MINI combined) reported January sales of 20,796 vehicles, an increase of 3 percent from the 20,195 vehicles sold in the same month a year ago. “Coming right after an historic December, the January numbers are a momentum jump-start for 2014; a pace we expect to accelerate as the partnership between BMW and Team USA hits the air this weekend at the Sochi Olympics,” said Ludwig Willisch, President and CEO, BMW of North America. “During the Olympics, viewers will get a sense of the full breadth of the BMW model range with focus on the new X5, the 2 Series, the i3 and the i8 especially.” BMW Brand Sales Sales of BMW brand vehicles increased 10.5 percent in January for a total of 18,253 compared to 16,513 vehicles sold in January, 2013. In January, best performing vehicles included the BMW 3 and 4 Series segment which increased 34.4 percent to 6,494 vehicles, the BMW 5 Series increased 26.5 percent to 3,269 vehicles, and the BMW 6 Series increased 19.6 percent to 507 vehicles. MINI Brand Sales For January, MINI USA reports 2,543 automobiles, a decrease of 30.9 percent from the 3,682 sold in the same month a year ago. MINI USA is currently in transition from the current hardtop to the new model arriving in the second quarter.

Hyundai Motor America Reports Record January Sales Accent, Elantra and Equus all up more than 20 percent FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Feb. 3, 2014 – Hyundai Motor America today reported its best January in company history, selling 44,005 units for the month, up less than one percent versus the same period last year. “While year-over-year sales were up slightly, January was a bit of a challenge due to weather issues across the country, making us wonder how many more units we could have sold,” said Bob Pradzinski, vice president, national sales. “Even with our Alabama plant shutting down production of Elantra and Sonata for a couple of days, due to a winter snow storm that crippled Montgomery, our dealers are well stocked with a full lineup of vehicles ready to support customer demand.” Leading the way were Accent, Elantra and Santa Fe with sales up 21, 26 and 12 percent, respectively. Equus experienced sales of 327 units for the month, up 29 percent.

MAZDA REPORTS JANUARY SALES IRVINE, Calif., Feb. 3, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) today reported January U.S. sales of 18,813 vehicles, representing a decrease of 11.8 percent versus last year. Key January sales notes: Mazda6 posted another great month of sales growth with 3,172 units sold, resulting in a 47.7 percent increase, year-over-year (YOY). Mazda3 5-door continues to grow in popularity as it posted its best January ever with 2,118 vehicles sold, accounting for an increase of 16.4 percent YOY. January marked the first month of production for Mazda's new manufacturing facility in Salamanca, Mexico. Mazda Motor Manufacturing de Mexico has begun building the all-new 2014 Mazda3, which will predominantly be distributed to North America. Mazda3 inventory and mix should improve after shipments begin. SKYACTIV®1 TECHNOLOGY leads the way in fuel efficiency without compromise as Mazda's January sales were comprised of 75 percent SKYACTIV-equipped vehicles.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Nissan Group announced today total U.S. sales for January 2014 of 90,470 units, an increase of 11.8 percent compared to last year. Nissan Division highlights: Nissan Division set a January record with 81,472 deliveries, an increase of 10.4 percent over the prior year. The Division has posted a monthly record in 10 of the last 11 months. Rogue crossover sales also set a January record, with 13,831 deliveries in the month, an increase of 54.5 percent. January marked just the second full-month of sales for the all-new 2014 Rogue, which is now being built at Nissan's Smyrna, Tenn. assembly plant. Sales of the all-electric Nissan LEAF set a January record and increased 92.6 percent to 1,252. Nissan Altima sales totaled 22,515 units in January, an increase of 4.9 percent. Sales of the Nissan Frontier pickup rose 87.9 percent to 4,931 units. Nissan Juke sales set a January record at 3,442, up 45.8 percent. Infiniti today reported U.S. sales of 8,998 units, an increase of 26.3 percent versus 7,126 units a year earlier. The all-new Infiniti Q50 luxury sports sedan saw deliveries of 2,949 units in January. Overall sales of Infiniti sports sedans, which include the Infiniti G37, rose more than 76 percent for the month. Total sales of Infiniti passenger cars increased 47.2 percent in January. The Infiniti QX60 7-passenger luxury crossover had its best January ever with sales of 2,380, an increase of 20.8 percent. Overall sales of Infiniti's luxury crossover and sport utility vehicles rose 8.9 percent in January.

Feb 3, 2014 , HERNDON, Va. Audi achieves 37th consecutive monthly sales record in January Audi Q5, Q7 sales increased 18.3% and 42.6% in January, making up a third of total sales Audi R8 vehicles rose 65.3% over the previous mark last year Audi Certified pre-owned sales sets 6th consecutive record month Audi reported January 2014 sales of 10,101 vehicles, a 0.4% increase over the previous January record set last year. January stands as the brand’s 37th consecutive month of record sales, making it the longest running monthly record streak in the premium car market. “Starting off 2014 with a new January sales record is a noteworthy accomplishment as it follows the biggest month and the biggest year in Audi history,” said Mark Del Rosso, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, Audi of America. “With the launch of the all-new Audi A3 family this spring and the continued success of our SUVs and TDI models, we anticipate continued success throughout this year.” January sales results were bolstered by sales of Audi luxury SUVs compared to year-earlier results, with the Audi Q5 luxury crossover posting an 18.3% gain in January on 2,774 units delivered for the month. Sales of the Audi Q7 increased 42.6% to 1,268 vehicles sold. Luxury sedan sales remained strong as the Audi A6 increased 17.6% to 1,481 vehicles sold for the month. There has been high demand for the updated 2014 Audi R8 models, including the Audi R8 V8, Audi R8 V10 and Audi R8 V10 plus. Audi R8 January sales increased 65.3% versus the previous year. Audi TDI sales started the year off strong with the addition of three new clean diesel models last year, including the Audi A6 TDI, Audi A7 TDI and Audi Q5 TDI. The Audi Q7 TDI and Q5 TDI – which first went on sale in fall 2013 – lead the models in the TDI mix with 22.9% and 17.4%. January 2014 was the 6th consecutive record month for Audi Certified pre-owned vehicles sales with an increase of 11.2% for the month, to a total of 3,161 vehicles. Highlights: Sales mix for Audi S performance variants finished the month at 14.9% for the S4 sedan; 36.9% for the S5/ RS 5; 4.9% for the S6; 29.3% for the S7 / RS 7; 15.4% for the S8; 31.9% for the TTS / TT RS and TTS Roadster, and 9.7% for the SQ5 crossover. Sales of A6 increased to 17.6% compared to January 2013. Sales of the Audi Q5 increased 18.3% compared to January 2013. Sales of the Audi Q7 increased 42.6% compared to January 2013. Audi R8 sales up 65.3% compared to January 2013. Sales mix for Audi A6 TDI finished the month at 13.8% to 205 vehicles sold, for the Audi A7 TDI at 11.2% to 70 vehicles, for the A8 TDI to 13.1% to 44 vehicles, the Audi Q5 TDI at 17.4% to 483 vehicles, and for the Audi Q7 TDI at 22.9% to 291 vehicles; with an overall increase of 16.9% to 1,093 total TDI sales for January. Audi Certified pre-owned sales increased 11.2% to 3,161 vehicles in January. The Audi A3 is being phased out in advance of the all-new A3 sedan arriving in the U.S. market this spring. Audi holds the longest running monthly record sales streak in the premium car market according to a completive sales report from MotorIntelligence.com.

Subaru Sets January Sales Record Automaker carries sales momentum into new year Forester sets January record - up 64% XV Crosstrek sets January record - up 74% CHERRY HILL, N.J., Feb. 3, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Subaru of America, Inc. has announced record January sales as it looks to continue its strong sales performance into 2014. The company, which has set sales records for the past five consecutive years, announced its best ever January sales of 33,000 vehicles, a 19% increase over January 2013. Increased availability of the strong selling Forester and Crosstrek models helped sales as both models continued their strong performances. Subaru expects this sales momentum to continue throughout the year, with the recently announced all-new 2015 Legacy mid-size sedan set to debut at the Chicago auto show this month and more new models due to launch later in 2014. Thomas J. Doll, president and COO of Subaru of America said; "It's great to start the year off in such positive fashion. Attending the National Automotive Dealer Association meeting last month, we could see that our retailers are in a buoyant and positive mood. We have a lot to look forward to in 2014." William H. Cyphers, senior vice president of sales said; "Our crossover models are the mainstay of our growth but we expect our sedan models to follow that trend in 2014 with the launch of the all-new Legacy which will take that model into new territory."

VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA REPORTS JANUARY 2014 SALES Feb 3, 2014 January sales total 23,494 units Jetta Sedan delivered 8,455 units for the month Tiguan delivered 1,777 units for the month High-mileage, TDI® Clean Diesel models accounted for 18.6 percent of sales in January. Passat TDI sales were 1,524, representing 24.4 percent of sales of the vehicle. Herndon, VA (February 3, 2014) — Volkswagen of America, Inc. (VWoA) today reported 23,494 units delivered in January. “With our planned wind down of models in run-out, our January sales results were expectedly impacted,” said Mark Barnes, Vice President, Sales, Volkswagen of America, Inc. “Nonetheless, we’re optimistic we will see a steady pace in the months ahead as our Super Bowl advertisement, “Wings,” continues to raise awareness of the reliability and durability of our products, and we prepare to launch the next generation Golf family of vehicles. Volkswagen’s 60-second Game Day advertisement “Wings” featured iconic German engineers and centers around the VW’s 100,000 mile claim – that the brand has the most vehicles on the road with over 100,000 miles*. Last week, Volkswagen teased its 2014 Game Day spot with “Algorithm.” The series of teasers gave viewers a glimpse of what the Big Game spot might have looked like if Volkswagen had handed the creative reins over to the brand’s quirky and enthusiastic German engineers. The teaser pokes fun at Volkswagen’s perfectionist culture while “Wings” celebrates our engineers’ devotion to the design of our vehicles.