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Volkswagen Group Q1 Profit Drops as Europe Mars Results

Posted on 30 April 2013 by Ken Zino

Volkswagen Group profits decreased to €2.3 billion in Q1, down from a record €3.2 billion a year earlier. Global deliveries increased by 4.8% to 2.3 million vehicles worldwide as the Group’s share of the passenger car market rose year-on-year to 12.6% from 12.2%. Continue reading →

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Volkswagen Group February Sales Up 15%, Europe Weak at 1%

Posted on 9 March 2012 by Ken Zino

Still, executives are cautious. “We are very satisfied with the Group’s noticeably positive performance. However, we will remain vigilant over the coming months in spite of this clear upward trend and are keeping a very close eye on the markets – especially in Western Europe,” said Christian Klingler, Group Board Member for Sales, in Wolfsburg on Friday. Continue reading →

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Toyota Projects 20% 2012 Sales Rise. Ichiban Again?

Posted on 22 December 2011 by Ken Zino

Both General Motors Company and Volkswagen Group, at more than 8 million vehicles each, will outsell Toyota’s 2011 sales tally of fewer than 8 million in a record global market of 75 million vehicles. Continue reading →

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