Volkswagen Overtakes Ford as World's Third Largest Automaker
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DonnyBravo
Audi I think has something to do with it, but I think the majority of their success probably has to do with their new commercial vehicles which are making big inroads in that market.
August 29, 2008 10:23 am
asif
now we know the exact figure of idiots in this world. 3.31 million to be exact. man i HATE VW with a passion, for the devoid of style cars.
August 29, 2008 10:25 am
BabyMilo
well done VW... VW's cars are alot better than ford hands down! i dont mind their cars personally, they have become alot nicer lately... i mean here in australia the passat is pretty popular
August 29, 2008 10:36 am
alessandro
Beautiful, if VW too will change his logo more to heart shape direction. They should look for alliance possibilities for mutual interest.
August 29, 2008 10:47 am
Franko
Can you believe it i just went for a walk during my lunch work At toyota & there is a Audi R8 Parked in the Customers parking,can't really say i am Surprised
August 29, 2008 10:49 am
daviepops
I sure hope it wasn't this R8 ... it's enough to make a grown man weep ...
http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2008/08/audi-r8-test-drive-goes-down-with.html
August 29, 2008 1:05 pm
carbonsigma
I wonder how Ford will go when they start selling their European models in the US.
VW will never beat Toyota. They should calm down a little.
August 29, 2008 10:50 am
JTZ
Yup 10-15 years ago Audi and volvo were at the same level above toyota below BMW and MB ... And look today Audi is mentioned along with BMW and MB. It truly is an amazing story! Even better for us, now the public has even more to choose from.
August 29, 2008 7:11 pm
BritBoy
Unfortunately It's Ford USA which let the side down. If they were as successful in the US as they are in Europe I would imagine Ford would be much closer to GM and way ahead of VW. As carbonsigma said, it'll be interesting to see what happens when Ford starts sending the Euro models to the states :)
August 29, 2008 11:12 am
phobos
..agree,..bring that europe model to the USA...we have been screaming for years...it will make ford closer to GM and a head of VW..
August 29, 2008 11:21 am
Joe_Limon
you must be pretty extatic, the first time in how many years that a German automotive manufacturer hit the top 3? Ford has been going downhill for a while now, I am surprised that it took this long for VW to pass them, especially with all its Chinese sales.
August 29, 2008 2:19 pm
nendor
Well i heard from some friends that when you drive a VW it feels better than driving Toyota. and nothing is impossible they might sell more than toyota in the coming years. ( For Example did someone imagine that TATA will buy jaguar and land rover one day) so nothing is impossible for companies that work hard
August 29, 2008 4:26 pm
Paulds
What an unfair comment, Asif... I think this site is about share differents comments and respect them... Call someone idi..t just because they bought some car, it?s a shame...
August 29, 2008 5:39 pm
electra
Joe Limon is right...VW should have been in the Top 3 way before now. BTW we should watch Hyundai to become one of the Top 3 in the near future even though i do not like the products per se...
August 30, 2008 2:34 am
Michael-Heinrich
Congratulations! Third place is fantastic for Volkswagen since their products' quality has been the top of the top for a long time! Das Auto!
September 3, 2008 11:23 pm
