Volkswagen now world's number three

GTI_Boi · 02-08-2008, 07:10 AM

The Volkswagen Group is now the world's third-largest car-maker, having overtaken Ford.

Figures for sales for the first sixth months of 2008 have just been released: Toyota is in the top spot, having sold 4.82 million cars in this period, with long-time leader General Motors trailing behind with 4.54 million.

Volkswagen - including the Audi, Seat and Skoda brands - sold 3.31 million, a 7.2% increase, while Ford sales fell by 11% to 3.09 million.

Ford's sales total has been reduced by the sell-off of the Jaguar and Land Rover brands, as well as the decline in demand for its big trucks and SUVs in North America.

GM has also suffered from the changes to the market, but has retained its lead in the United States despite an 18.2% fall in American sales.

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cruiser647 · 02-08-2008, 06:29 PM

Blimey! Ha ha, up yours Ford. Crappy things.

Better range of products I suppose, and big sales in China.

tytiiiore · 07-09-2008, 02:26 AM

God I spout a load of old tosh, like anyone is going to click a link surrounded by that kind of drivel.

Snoopy · 07-09-2008, 11:50 AM

The thing is how long will it last. I agree with Automodial this week VW group brands are making too many cars that are too similar. They need to sort what segment each brand is going for. They compete against themselfs. Somethings going to give..

02-08-2008, 07:10 AM	#1 (permalink)
GTI_Boi Ford Fiesta ST Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 234	Volkswagen now world's number three The Volkswagen Group is now the world's third-largest car-maker, having overtaken Ford. Figures for sales for the first sixth months of 2008 have just been released: Toyota is in the top spot, having sold 4.82 million cars in this period, with long-time leader General Motors trailing behind with 4.54 million. Volkswagen - including the Audi, Seat and Skoda brands - sold 3.31 million, a 7.2% increase, while Ford sales fell by 11% to 3.09 million. Ford's sales total has been reduced by the sell-off of the Jaguar and Land Rover brands, as well as the decline in demand for its big trucks and SUVs in North America. GM has also suffered from the changes to the market, but has retained its lead in the United States despite an 18.2% fall in American sales. Volkswagen now world's number three - Latest Car News from 4Car

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tytiiiore SPAMMER Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 3	Happy God I spout a load of old tosh, like anyone is going to click a link surrounded by that kind of drivel. Last edited by shao_khan; 07-09-2008 at 06:32 AM. Reason: spam spam glorious spam

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Snoopy Audi RS4 Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: North of England. Posts: 3,316	The thing is how long will it last. I agree with Automodial this week VW group brands are making too many cars that are too similar. They need to sort what segment each brand is going for. They compete against themselfs. Somethings going to give..