BMW Group U.S. August Sales Up 5.5%

(RTTNews) - BMW Group in the U.S. on Wednesday reported August sales of 32,220 vehicles, an increase of 5.5 percent from the 30,546 vehicles sold in the same month a year ago.

Sales of BMW brand vehicles increased 11.0 percent in August for a total of 27,214 compared to 24,523 vehicles sold in August, 2013.

"August - and Labor Day in particular - not only mean the end of summer but they're also the transition to the very important selling season in the final four months of the year and the strong results posted by both new and pre-owned BMW are the best indicator of what we can expect," said Ludwig Willisch, President and CEO, BMW of North America.