BMW will build X3 in South Africa to ease pressure on U.S. plant

The BMW X3, shown, will be built in South Africa as well as in the U.S.

November 16, 2015 05:00 AM

JOHANNESBURG (Bloomberg) -- BMW will build its X3 in South Africa to ease pressure on its U.S. factory that specializes in SUV output.

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