BMW sees record 2025 US sales as local plant shields it from tariffs

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2026-01-06

New York (dpa) - Sales in the United States by German carmaker BMW reached record levels in 2025 for the third year in a row, thanks to a massive local manufacturing plant that helped the luxury brand avoid new tariffs imposed by the Trump administration. BMW sold 388,897 cars in the US last year, up 4.7% year-on-year, the company said on Monday. However, sales were down 3.4% year-on-year in the fourth quarter of 2025, with BMW selling 113,512 ve......

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