FYI…from Automotive News today
Check this out from Automotive News… BMW widens luxury lead over Mercedes, Lexus
BMW topped Mercedes-Benz in U.S. luxury sales during November and widened its lead over its German rival for the year. Lexus remained in a close third, with U.S. sales growing 7 percent to 29,340 vehicles in November. For the year, Lexus sales have surged 12 percent to 303,221 vehicles.
|
Nov. 2015 |
Nov. 2014 |
% change |
11 mos. 2015 |
11 mos. 2014 |
% change |
BMW |
32,003 |
31,019 |
3.20% |
311,398 |
298,212 |
4.40% |
Mini |
4,444 |
5,009 |
-11.30% |
53,505 |
49,497 |
8.10% |
Mercedes-Benz |
32,813 |
37,110 |
-11.60% |
334,728 |
318,839 |
5.0% |
Lexus |
9,340 |
27,472 |
6.80% |
303,221 |
271,510 |
11.70 |
Audi |
16,700 |
16,640 |
0.40% |
181,803 |
162,773 |
11.70% |
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John Strom