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BMW group outsells 3 Mercedes-Benz brands in May.

Automotive News Europe,  June, 2004  by Meiners, Jens

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Byline: Jens Meiners

BMW group outsold Mercedes-Benz car group globally in May, an early reminder of BMW's aim to become the world's best-selling premium brand by 2008.

The BMW car group, which includes the BMW, Mini, and Rolls-Royce brands, sold 105,655 units last month. The Mercedes car group - Mercedes-Benz, Smart and Maybach - sold 102,300 units. BMW brand also finished ahead of Mercedes cars, 90,268 to 89,500, according to figures from each company.

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