Why volkswagen is powering through the recession

Interestingly, the German car maker's weak position in the U. Toyota has been hit hard by falling sales in the U. VW, meantime, is using the downturn to refocus its American efforts. It knows the U. The car will be produced in a new plant under construction in Tennessee. VW still trails Toyota and GM in global car sales, but its Japanese and American rivals have been hit harder by weakened consumer demand.

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