The BMW Group has been ranked “most admired company” in the automotive industry for the second time in a row

RESPECT! BMW deserves it.

— Star (View Profile)

Posted on 3/19/2009 9:07:39 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 6   

No denying that BMW has a lot of admirers worldwide.

— david999 (View Profile)

Posted on 3/19/2009 9:11:01 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 7   

you obviously don't understand that they are talking about a BUSINESS admiring BMW. this survey isn't intended to tell you what the average person thinks. it's perfectly valid.

— sstainba2 (View Profile)

Posted on 3/19/2009 9:44:50 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 10   

UAW, you need to take Statistics 101. A sample size of 4000 is a more than large enough no matter how large the target population is as long as the the sample was selected properly (truly random).

— NannerPus (View Profile)

Posted on 3/21/2009 12:42:14 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

Congrats BMW!

— 1dott8 (View Profile)

Posted on 3/19/2009 9:47:49 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 9   

Owned one for 2 years and couldn't be happier!

— Need4Speed (View Profile)

Posted on 3/19/2009 10:01:34 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 10   

Finally some good news for BMW. Boy they have been hammered lately .

— inspirion7 (View Profile)

Posted on 3/19/2009 10:14:05 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 4   

I was really wondering why this BMW marketing mole didn't tell you about the rest of contenders and scores they got.

Industry: Motor Vehicles

Most AdmiredRank Company | Overall score

1. BMW 6.50
2. Toyota Motor 6.25
3. Honda Motor 5.99
4. Volkswagen 5.22
5. Nissan Motor 5.17
6. Daimler 5.00
7. General Motors 4.73
8. Renault 4.57
9. Volvo 4.50
10. Hyundai Motor 4.41
10. Suzuki Motor 4.41
12. Mazda Motor 4.34
13. PSA Peugeot Citroën 4.28
14. Ford Motor 3.89
15. Fiat 3.56

But then I reviewed his recent comments and everything has become clear:
- Lexus LS is a stretched Camry
- Infiniti Essence looks shit
- Lexus development of new cars is pointless
- some talks about German superiority
- buttering up Agent001

Now you know whom you're facing, don't you?

— FanboysStink (View Profile)

Posted on 3/19/2009 10:18:30 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: -5   

— Whatthe: "Where is audi on your list?"

It is considered together with Volkswagen as its parent company. For the same reason you can't see Lexus or Mini on this list.

— FanboysStink (View Profile)

Posted on 3/19/2009 10:53:14 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: -1   

I would have thought VW would have ranked most admired considering their earnings

— 0to60 (View Profile)

Posted on 3/19/2009 11:01:58 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: -1   

They have a great brand and some great products. Hard not to admire.

— _43LE (View Profile)

Posted on 3/19/2009 11:27:41 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 4   

Must be an early April Fool''s Joke. How is an almost bankrupt carmaker the most "admired." Onl BMW fools continue to be dumb and blind.

— VISO (View Profile)

Posted on 3/19/2009 4:55:43 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: -3   

Only Audi owners think their cars are great, Audi is not a respected company, and not in the same league as BMW. Audi is more like Subaru.

— Larry (View Profile)

Posted on 3/19/2009 7:41:39 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 4