The CEO of Mercedes has just retired. BMW hired an actor who looked like him and made this advert.
This is a really good piece of opportunistic marketing by BMW.

Kevin Harrington Partner
Kevin Harrington is a Partner at Exit Factor UK, helping SME owners increase business value & build a rewarding, well-planned exit. Former CMO at BBC Worldwide.
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