BMW Group outsells Fiat in Europe as small luxury gains traction

Mercedes has seen sales rise on demand for new small cars such as the A-class hatchback, pictured.

September 19, 2013 05:00 AM

FRANKFURT (Bloomberg) -- German premium automakers BMW, Audi and Mercedes-Benz are gaining customers at the expense of mass-market rivals with a flood of small cars that even penny-conscious buyers are willing to pay extra to drive.

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