BMW holds off Audi as A3 tightens race for luxury-car lead

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June 10, 2014 05:00 AM

MUNICH (Bloomberg) -- BMW AG held onto the lead in global luxury-car sales as demand for 5-series sedans and X5 SUVs helped edge out Audi AG.

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