BMW GROUP FINANCIAL SERVICES DONATES CUSTOMIZED BMW X3 TO POLICE DEPARTMENT K-9 UNIT IN HILLIARD, OHIO

Hilliard, OH - September 12, 2007... The Police Department K-9 Unit in Hilliard,
Ohio will fight crime in a brand new patrol vehicle - a customized 2007 BMW X3
- it was announced today by BMW Group Financial Services during an official
donation ceremony held at its national Customer Service Center in Hilliard,
Ohio. Joined by Hilliard Mayor Don Schonhardt, BMW FS presented the $50,000
vehicle to Hilliard Police Chief Rodney Garnett and the Hilliard Police K-9
Unit, underscoring the company's support of the community, the Hilliard Police
Department and the K-9 Unit's successful crime fighting record.

Since 2005 the K-9 Unit has been responsible for the arrests of more than 70
people, charged with 92 crimes. The Unit includes Officer Jim Large and Brix -
a four-year-old, 68-pound Belgian Malinois who arrived in the U.S. from the
Netherlands in June 2005. State-certified as a Dual Purpose Police Service K-9,
Brix is the first police K-9 for the City of Hilliard. The duo's primary
duties include building and area searches, evidence location, criminal
apprehension and narcotics detection.

"We are pleased to recognize the second anniversary of the Hilliard Police K-9
Unit with a new patrol vehicle, and we're confident this specially-outfitted
BMW X3 will provide the superior performance capability, accessibility and
maneuverability required to effectively get the job done," said Sanjay
Chhabria, Vice President of Operations for BMW Financial Services. "BMW
Financial Services is committed to supporting the local community through
endeavors such as this. We congratulate both Officer Large and Brix on their
outstanding work thus far, and we wish the entire Hilliard Police Department
much continued success in protecting the citizens of Hilliard."

Adorned with easily identifiable Hilliard Police Department and special K-9
Unit decals, the silver, all-new BMW X3 has been custom-outfitted to include
traditional patrol car roof lighting, a K-9 cage and special door latches which
may be remotely operated to allow for the K-9's swift departure from the
vehicle in the event of an emergency. Since the inception of the K-9 Unit, its
patrol vehicle has often been an effective crime deterrent, causing many
criminals to surrender, even before the police K-9 has exited the car.

To help transform the traditional BMW X3 into an official patrol vehicle that
is both K-9- and criminal-ready, BMW Financial Services was joined by several
local organizations - including Achbach Automotive, Inc., Auto Additions and
Statewide Emergency Products - which eagerly donated their services. Widely
championed in the community, the K-9 Unit was originally established and
continues to be funded through financial donations from local businesses and
other organizations, several of which have opened their doors to provide
training locations for the K-9 Unit. Many local schools have also fundraised
extensively in order to supply the K-9 Unit with added safety equipment.