FRANKFURT – German carmaker BMW reported solid profit last week despite US tariffs and tough competition in China, delivering a far better result than the heavy falls reported by rivals Volkswagen Group and Mercedes-Benz. …
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Also known as: Munich-based BMW · BMW X1
German carmaker with 2025 net profit of 7.45 billion euros, navigating US tariffs and Chinese market pressures.
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BMW profit resilient amid tariffs, outperforms German rivals
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German carmaker BMW reported a net profit of 7.45 billion euros for 2025, a decline of just 3%, significantly outperforming competitors Volkswagen and Mercedes-Benz despite US tariffs and Chinese market pressures. The company's finance chief expects transatlantic tariff disputes to ease, forecasting a US-EU trade deal at zero tariff rates that would benefit BMW's South Carolina operations.
19 March 2026 · New Era →
Thursday 19 March
BMW profit resilient amid tariffs, outperforms German rivals
German carmaker BMW reported a net profit of 7.45 billion euros for 2025, a decline of just 3%, significantly outperforming competitors Volkswagen and Mercedes-Benz despite US tariffs and Chinese market pressures. The company's finance chief expects transatlantic tariff disputes to ease, forecasting a US-EU trade deal at zero tariff rates that would benefit BMW's South Carolina operations.
19 March 2026 · New Era →
Tuesday 20 January
Gold hits record on Trump tariff threats, stocks slide
Gold and silver prices reached all-time highs while stock markets declined as investors sought safety following US President Donald Trump's threat of up to 25% tariffs on European countries over his Greenland ambitions. European leaders, including Denmark, said they stand united against the threat, and UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer warned that trade wars are in no one's interest.
20 January 2026 · New Era →
Thursday 8 January
Ineos Grenadier off-road vehicles arrive in Windhoek showroom
The Ineos showroom in Windhoek has received new stock of the Ineos Grenadier FieldMaster and TrialMaster models in petrol and diesel variants, with factory-fitted features including differential locks, tow bars, and optional Safari Windows. The vehicles are designed to blend rugged off-road capability with everyday usability and have found strong demand among Namibian customers seeking purpose-built 4x4s suited to the country's terrain and lifestyle.
8 January 2026 · New Era →