BMW Group sales rose in September for the first time this year

The German auto group BMW sold more cars in September than the same month in 2008, so was able to increase sales for the first time this year.
BMW reported that in September around the world sold 122,354 units of BMW, Mini and Rolls-Royce, 0.7 percent more than the same month last year.The BMW brand delivery in September fell 1.2 percent to 97,545 units, while Mini support increased by 9.5 percent to 24,759 vehicles.
However, the BMW Group sales fell in the first nine months of the year by 15.7 percent to 939,554 vehicles.
The head of Sales and Marketing Group, Ian Robertson, predicted an increase of deliveries in each of the last three months of the year, provided there are no short-term setbacks.
In late October, BMW will expand its model range with the new X1 and 5 Gran Turismo series.
Robertson predicted a sales decline of between 10 and 15 percent for the whole year 2009 compared to 2008, when it sold 1.2 million vehicles.