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BMW Pushes Ahead Despite Europe

Like most of its rivals, the luxury-car giant has struggled in Europe. But it's offsetting its home-market challenges with strong sales elsewhere.

By John Rosevear – Jun 27, 2013 at 6:35PM EST

Luxury-car powerhouse BMW (BAMXF 0.52%) has struggled with weak sales in Europe, particularly in its home market of Germany. Tough economic conditions have hammered new-car sales throughout Europe, and BMW is just one of many automakers who are suffering.

But BMW is still posting strong profits, thanks to very strong results in a couple of key overseas markets. In this video, Fool.com contributor John Rosevear looks at BMW's latest global sales figures – and at some of the hot new models driving the German icon's overseas success.

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John Rosevear
John Rosevear is a senior contributing Motley Fool auto analyst covering automakers and trends shaping the global auto industry. John’s tenure with the company spans 15 years covering auto stocks, mutual funds, and retirement investing. He is a former CNBC reporter who covered the future of autos, including electric vehicles and self-driving cars. Prior to The Motley Fool, he worked at Fidelity Investments in communications and investor education roles. He holds a bachelor’s degree in government from Cornell University. He once spent an entire day sitting on the floor of Peter Lynch’s office – with Lynch present.
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