Luxury U.S. Sales: Mercedes expands lead as sales fall
Mercedes-Benz increased its 2017 luxury sales lead, selling 26,932 vehicles in April, excluding commercial vans
Mercedes-Benz increased its 2017 luxury sales lead, selling 26,932 vehicles in April, excluding commercial vans
Sales of BMW brand vehicles decreased 9.3 percent in April for a total of 22,624 compared to 24,951 vehicles sold in April, 2016
Sales of the 2017 BMW 5 Series are apparently so good, that production can't keep up with the demand, prompting dealers to ask for a solution.
In the first quarter of the financial year 2017, the BMW Group achieved a profit before tax of € 3,005 million (2016 Q1: € 2,368 million / +26.9%)
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BMW Group sales achieved their best ever March, with sales in the month totaling 254,862, a 5.9% increase year-on-year.
BMW came ahead of Mercedes-Benz in U.S. luxury sales in January, for the first time in 2017
Sales of BMW brand vehicles increased 3.3 percent in March for a total of 31,015 compared to 30,033 vehicles sold in March, 2016
The BMW Group continued its successful course during its 101st year, reporting its best ever figures to date for sales volume, revenues and earnings
Sales of BMW brand vehicles increased 0.3 percent in February for a total of 22,558 compared to 22,498 vehicles sold in February, 2016
With its three premium brands, BMW, MINI and Rolls-Royce, the BMW Group delivered a total of 163,288 vehicles worldwide, an increase of 6.8% compared with January last year.
Mercedes-Benz took an early lead in the sales of premium vehicles in the US. Last month, the Stuttgart-based automaker sold 25,527 cars and light trucks,