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The U.S. luxury car market is a tough one, dominated by foreign automakers and long consistent in not rewarding companies that seek to make luxury cars of common cars.

German carmakers BMW AG and Audi AG said Monday their October sales improved as the global downturn showed signs of waning and demand for luxury cars improved.

The German automaker sold 18 percent fewer vehicles from April to June and said government trade-in programs were not boosting sales of luxury cars.

Asia was one bright spot.

Unlike mass-market auto dealers, sellers of upscale models haven’t bent over backward to sell vehicles. But a serious buyer may still get a deal.

The automaker cited weak demand for sports and luxury cars, costs to cover bad debts, one-time personal costs and provisions to cover risks on used car markets.