BMW is the third most popular brand in the world next to Apple and Google. This is according to a Top 100 list generated by Ranking the Brands. Mercedes-Benz and Audi, the closest competitors of BMW, are ranked 8th and 11th respectively. Clearly, BMW is ahead in terms of the brand popularity meter. Last year, BMW ranked number 9th on the same list.
Source: RankingTheBrands