BMW Group Sales Rise 6%

BMW AG reports group sales in May of BMW and Mini brand vehicles grew 6% to a record 188,300 units. Gains in the U.S. and Europe offset a 4% decline in China.

Deliveries through the first five months of 2015 rose 8% to a record 890,900 cars and crossovers. Deliveries climbed 9% to 392,200 units in Europe, 3% to 190,400 vehicles in China and 10% to 160,500 units in the U.S.

BMW brand sales last month advanced 4% to 159,100 units and increased 5% to 759,600 in January-May. Mini sales zoomed 18% to 28,800 cars and 26% to 129,900 units, respectively, over the same periods.