Mercedes-Benz tops auto brand list in S. Korea, BMW slides to 4th after engine fires

Drivers here in Korea have named Mercedes-Benz...as the best auto brand... unseating its German rival BMW,... which tumbled from top spot to fourth...after a series of engine fires and mass recalls.According to local brand researcher Brand Stock on Tuesday,.... Mercedes-Benz was evaluated as the most valuable foreign brand, followed by Lexus and Audi.BMW held the top spot in the local auto brand market from 2009 until last year.