New No. 1 car maker in the world is... Volkswagen!

MacGuffin · November 5th, 2009, 6:19 PM

Yes, it's true.

They wanted to achieve that goal by 2018 but obviously the economical crisis with its upheavels has helped them to already achieve it now.

In the first 9 months of 2009 Vokswagen AG (including Porsche) sold 4.4 million cars and utilitiy vehicles.

Toyota only sold 4 million.

3rd place goes to Ford with 3.7 sold cars and GM is cut down to 4th place, having sold 3.6 million cars this year so far.

Source: http://www.spiegel.de/wirtschaft/unt...659611,00.html

tranceporter · November 5th, 2009, 6:23 PM

BlaRo · November 5th, 2009, 6:26 PM

Congrats, the Kraft durch Freude finally control the world. images/smilies/wink.gif

katwalk · November 5th, 2009, 6:28 PM

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Yay! VW defeats boreyota!!

argatoga · November 5th, 2009, 6:28 PM

Now the trick is staying there. Both GM and Toyota suffered from quality and boring products while at the spot.

The only thing consistent about the top three manufacturers is that Ford seems to be locked in at #3.

Cobol74 · November 5th, 2009, 6:42 PM

How about the most profitable?

Oh btw thank you Major Ivan Hirst.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ivan_Hirst

"The original intention was to scrap the factory and use the proceeds as war reparations. But the young Briton found that the factory could be used to produce cars for the British Army. Hence, Hirst and Radclyffe laid the foundations for Volkswagen's successful automotive business."

MacGuffin · November 5th, 2009, 6:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cobol74

How about the most profitable?

Well, while Toyota is expecting a loss of billions this year, Volkswagen currently "only" has decreased profits -- with a big part resulting from the end of the German cash for clunkers program.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cobol74

"The original intention was to scrap the factory and use the proceeds as war reparations..."

Honestly, what would you have done with it? Integrating it into British Leyland? images/smilies/tongue.gif

Cobol74 · November 5th, 2009, 6:53 PM

Made some sales here too for our version of the same scheme - small motors seem to benefit mostly.

Quote:

Originally Posted by MacGuffin

Honestly, what would you have done with it? Integrating it into British Leyland? images/smilies/tongue.gif

Nothing - we went hungry in 1946 to feed you lot when the Yanks cut off all aid to us.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/magazine/4757181.stm

MacGuffin · November 5th, 2009, 6:57 PM

That's what you got for living on an island and not next to the coming "Evil Empire" images/smilies/wink.gif

Historical necessities and political realities can be a bitch

D-Fence · November 5th, 2009, 7:00 PM

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WillDAQ · November 5th, 2009, 8:30 PM

Lets be honest, a great day for VW but a shit day for Porsche.

Forstrocker · November 5th, 2009, 8:47 PM

Cobol74 · November 5th, 2009, 8:49 PM

VWs are real quality but the dealers here are rubbish - well around here they are. Friend has a pair of Golfs (ones the Mrs.) and uses a dealership in Somerset they are so bad here.

AiR · November 5th, 2009, 8:55 PM

It's interesting that no matter where you go in the world VW dealerships only seem to hire retards. But the cars are nice. Hooray for VW! I want a Polo!

argatoga · November 5th, 2009, 9:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cobol74

VWs are real quality but the dealers here are rubbish - well around here they are. Friend has a pair of Golfs (ones the Mrs.) and uses a dealership in Somerset they are so bad here.

Over here VWs are crap for reliability and expensive to repair. Not a good combo.

racingfan1 · November 5th, 2009, 9:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AiR

It's interesting that no matter where you go in the world VW dealerships only seem to hire retards.

So that's why they wouldn't hire me.

MPowered · November 5th, 2009, 9:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by argatoga

Over here VWs are crap for reliability and expensive to repair. Not a good combo.

Agreed. VWs reputation in the US is not the best. Start from either coast and move inland and the number of VWs you see on the road decreases dramatically. With more US focused products like the new uber-Passat coming, they might be able to hold their position against Toyota, who sells more cars in the US than anyone else. Then again, VW also came up with the disaster known as the Routan.

2Billion · November 6th, 2009, 12:55 AM

Has anyone survived being the #1 manufacturer unscathed?

jayhawk · November 6th, 2009, 1:04 AM

Toyota was once #1. Then came the lawsuits, accusations and recalls.

And now that they are number one, I am obliged to hate them. Isn't that what popular sentiment calls for?

tone76 · November 6th, 2009, 5:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AiR

It's interesting that no matter where you go in the world VW dealerships only seem to hire retards.

In Australia, they hire the snootiest people they can find. When I was car shopping last year, I looked at the Polo GTI and the bird at the dealership treated me like I was some kind of peasant. I was expecting her to say 'go away little man, and come back and see me when you can afford an Audi'. images/smilies/rolleyes.gif

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MacGuffin Joined: Mar 29th, 2008 Last Online: 12:44 PM Location: Sludge Town, Land Of The Free, Germany Age: 44 Posts: 2,020 Car: VW Golf IV 1.6 Rep Power: 63	New No. 1 car maker in the world is... Volkswagen! Yes, it's true. They wanted to achieve that goal by 2018 but obviously the economical crisis with its upheavels has helped them to already achieve it now. In the first 9 months of 2009 Vokswagen AG (including Porsche) sold 4.4 million cars and utilitiy vehicles. Toyota only sold 4 million. 3rd place goes to Ford with 3.7 sold cars and GM is cut down to 4th place, having sold 3.6 million cars this year so far. Source: http://www.spiegel.de/wirtschaft/unt...659611,00.html __________________ Last edited by MacGuffin; November 5th, 2009 at 6:21 PM.

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