Worldwide BMW Sales Continue to Grow Despite US Setback
BMW sales have gone up on a worldwide scale compared to last year, despite a considerable drawback being recorded in the US.
BMW sales have gone up on a worldwide scale compared to last year, despite a considerable drawback being recorded in the US.
BMW's net profit climbed by 15.3% to € 1,821 million (2015: € 1,579 million), a new record for a third quarter.
Sales of Mercedes luxury vehicles slipped 0.4 percent through October to 277,863, yet the Stuttgart-based automaker has expanded its lead over Lexus and BMW
Sales of BMW brand vehicles decreased 18.4 percent in October for a total of 24,017 compared to 29,439 vehicles sold in October, 2015
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Despite facing strong headwinds in the US and the North American continent in general, BMW sales continued to grow globally in September.
Mercedes-Benz has added to its lead for the year as demand for its SUVs and crossovers, despite BMW's incentive spending in September
Sales of BMW brand vehicles decreased 4.6 percent in September for a total of 25,389 compared to 26,608 vehicles sold in September, 2015.
Through September, BMW has sold 34,664 electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids in 2016, accounting for 2.3 percent of total sales.
In the U.S., 41 percent of luxury vehicles sold so far this year were bought by women, up from 37 percent five years ago.
Mercedes is ahead of BMW in U.S. luxury car sales after August 2016 results
Sales of BMW brand vehicles decreased 8.0 percent in August for a total of 25,531 compared to 27,755 vehicles sold in August, 2015