The future validity of new-vehicle sales figures, an important economic indicator used by government and private sector forecasters alike, has been thrown into doubt by a fight over the refusal of Mercedes-Benz SA (MBSA) to share details of its monthly sales performance. BMW SA has thrown down the gauntlet to its luxury German competitor by also withholding sales details. February new-vehicle figures, released on Wednesday by the Department of Trade and Industry, contain only an aggregate BMW SA number, with no model breakdown. Since November 2014, MBSA has offered two aggregate figures, for cars and trucks.
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