- All three Premium German carmakers BMW, Audi and Mercedes have broken their sales  record in 2012.

- These three manufacturers have altogether sold 4.32 million vehicles in 2012, representing 5% of the global market.

- In 2012, BMW sold 1.54 million vehicles (versus 1.38 million in 2011), Audi sold 1.46 million vehicles (versus 1.30 million in 2011), Mercedes sold 1.32 million vehicles (versus 1.26 million in 2011).

- Europe is the traditional market driver for three brands (BMW sold 641,000 vehicles in 2012, Audi 704,000 vehicles  and Mercedes 587,000 vehicles in Europe). But the United States and China markets become increasingly important. Last year BMW sold 281,000 vehicles in the U.S. and 326,000 in China, Audi 139,000 vehicles in the U.S. and 406,000 in, Mercedes 295,000 vehicles in the U.S. and 196,000 in the China. Europe, the United States and China account now for nearly 85% of global sales of these three manufacturers market in 2012, at a level similar to previous years’. The top three importers are Germany Volkswagen, BMW and Daimler.