AN UNSEEMLY spat has broken out between two of the four German premium car makers, shattering the serenity that had marked the Teutonic domination of the most lucrative segment in Australia's new vehicle market.
Last week, both Audi and BMW accused the other of discounting, a heinous crime in the premium segment where most vehicles are sold as company cars and the people running those companies appear not to mind paying over the odds for their status on wheels.
Audi, BMW, Mercedes-Benz and Porsche between them control 62 per cent of premium/luxury car sales, although Toyota's Lexus brand is gaining ground on the Germans.
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