Kevin Harvick, set to drive a Stewart-Haas Chevrolet in 2014, was one of many Sprint Cup racers washed out by rain in testing at Daytona. Get all the latest car biz news in the Executive Briefing. –NASCAR photo by Jerry Markland
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+ In 2013, General Motors again sold more vehicles in China than in the United States, moving a record 3.2 million vehicles. More at The Detroit Bureau.
+ Ford will pay a dividend of 12.5 cents per share in the first quarter of 2014, an increase of 25 percent over 2013. More at the Wall Street Journal.
+ Honda will recall nearly 8,000 RLX models to correct a defect involving the rear lower control arm bolts. More at The Car Connection.
+ An Italian court has sentenced former Formula One driver Eddie Irvine, 48, to six months in jail for his role in a bar brawl in Milan. More at the UK Daily Mail.
+ American automakers have pushed for rules against currency manipulation in a new trade deal between the United States and 11 Pacific Rim countries. More at Yahoo! News.
+ Ford CEO Alan Mulally has quashed speculation that he will take the top spot at Microsoft, pledging to remain at Ford. More at CNBC.
+ Rain washed out the first day of NASCAR Sprint Cup preseason testing at Daytona International Speedway. More at The Daytona Beach News-Journal.
+ Formula One engine constructor and developer Brian Hart has passed away at age 77. More at NBC Sports.
For the previous Executive Briefing from January 6, click here.