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Source: www.timesoftheinternet.com --- Tuesday, December 08, 2009FRANKFURT (AFP) -- BMW joined compatriots Audi and Daimler Tuesday in reporting strong November deliveries as the Chinese market in particular boosted sales of Luxury German automobiles. BMW said global deliveries rose by 11.5 percent on a monthly basis to 107,686 vehicles as a recovery that began in September gained traction. As was the case with Audi and Daimler, China stood out with a monthly gain of 39.7 percent to 8,740 vehicles from BMW and its British brand Mini. BMW noted that overall sales in the 11 months since January had fallen by 12.2 percent from the same period in 2008 to 1.162 million vehicles, however, after Luxury Car makers took a hit early this year. The group nonetheless topped its German rivals in the January-November period since comparable Daimler sales came to 1.02 million and Audi reported deliveries of 870,600 autos. A breakdown of BMW's figures showed the group sold 13.8 percent more Minis in November than in the previous month, while the launch of its 5 series Grans Tourismo and X1 models was declared a success. "Since September, sales have been back on the growth track," sales director Ian Robertson said in a statement, adding: "We intend to continue this trend in December." Audi said earlier that it had sold 8.9 percent more cars in November on a monthly basis, with Chinese sales leaping by 101.9 percent to 16,503 vehicles as the company surpassed its annual sales target there, a statement said. Daimler ...
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