BMW Group

Demand for BMW vehicles outpaced their supply Mind you, BMW of North America Inc. CEO Tom Purves isn't complaining about how things went for the importer in 2000.In fact, he says, it was a "brilliant year" for North American sales. Those reached about 185,000 units. That's a record for the German luxury car maker, and 19% better than 1999. "2000 was much stronger than we anticipated, says Mr. Purves.But

bySteve Finlay