BMW Posts Loss as Unit Sales Fall 21%

FRANKFURT -- BMW AG swung to a first-quarter net loss as demand for luxury cars stalled amid the recession, and said it is still impossible to give a reliable forecast for the full year because of market volatility.

"In view of the difficult conditions still prevailing on the financial markets, we remain focused in our efforts to improve our liquidity position," Chief Executive Norbert Reithofer said in a statement.