2010 is off to a strong start for many manufacturers. For some, sales were up astronomically, recording double digit year-over-year gains.
The only firms that had trouble in January were Chrysler and Toyota -- for obvious reasons.
Out of the big three German brands, Audi, BMW and Mercedes-Benz, two out of the three made out really well while a third was noticeably lagging. Audi's Q5, A4 and A5 were all strong movers, while MB's E-class, M-class and S-class bolstered their sales with solid figures.
Audi climbed nearly 38 percent YOY and MB tallied gains just over 45 percent. But, BMW grew just over seven and a half percent over last year.
The question that has to be asked is "why?"
Have consumers wised up and have begun doing research? With a plethora of 2011 BMWs hitting the market in the spring, are buyers holding out? Could it be that the brand has created far too many niche vehicles?
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