German Marques Use Incentives to Boost U.S. Sales
In a market where economic experts fret over aggressive incentives to spark sales, BMW AG, Volkswagen AG and Daimler AG weren't shy in offering larger discounts to U.S. buyers in August.
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In a market where economic experts fret over aggressive incentives to spark sales, BMW AG, Volkswagen AG and Daimler AG weren't shy in offering larger discounts to U.S. buyers in August. BMW led the way with 45% greater spending per vehicle over last year, according to Autodata Corp. (Bloomberg)
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