+16.9%
BMW global sales during March compared to same month last year

All too wary of the underlying leadership challenge from its two compatriot rivals, BMW clearly shifted up a gear, and in consequence can look back at an excellent month. 

Its March car sales on the global scene rose 16.9 per cent to 186,126 units, outpacing both Audi and Mercedes as a result, which in turn upped their global prestige sector sales by a respective 15.4 and 13.3 per cent. 

Mercedes’ bigwigs, after failing to match BMW’s and Audi’s slightly faster rate of advance in March, may still derive some soothing comfort from the fact that during this year’s first quarter Mercedes remains the fastest gainer in the group...more