BMW worldwide August sales up 2 percent

FRANKFURT, Germany: BMW's sales in August increased 2 percent over the same period a year ago with the Mini and Rolls Royce brands the main contributors, the German car maker said Friday.

August sales of BMW cars were flat versus a year ago, but Mini sales were up nearly 11 percent, while Rolls Royce car sales increased by 23 percent on the same month a year ago. Meanwhile, BMW motorcycles fell 9 percent.
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enthusiastx11 - 9/5/2008 4:34:29 PM

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flat sales for the BMW brand is amazing in the current economic climate. and they're still extremely profitable.

good management + great product = success.

rumnyc - 9/5/2008 7:33:22 PM

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you forget "+ fiercely loyal customers" ;)

darzav - 9/6/2008 12:51:15 AM

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well rumnyc, as soon as you drive a BMW there is no turning back. haha. Well done BMW.

enthusiastx11 - 9/6/2008 10:54:44 AM

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blah, blah, blah.

care to share numbers to back up your claims?

enthusiastx11 - 9/6/2008 1:33:24 PM

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envious? lol. again, lol. you're a small-minded little man who speaks rubbish 90% of the time.

911gt2 - 9/6/2008 3:22:49 PM

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"For the first nine months, the group's sales are up more than 4 percent, with BMW cars up 2.2 percent; Mini up 15 percent and Rolls Royce up more than 52 percent. Motorcycle sales continued to lag, down nearly 3 percent in the first nine months".

BMW group is doing just fine, 4% growth for the first 9 months thats great!

Star - 9/6/2008 9:36:32 PM

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It is the ultimate driving machine and people love it.
Great job BMW!