For several years Volkswagen has been boasting of a plan to become world?s largest automaker, and sales have indicated they were headed that direction.? Now the 20-member VW board has taken an even more aggressive step by committing an additional $86.4 billion to build new plants, vehicles and for more research and development between 2012…
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Rumors: VW in NASCAR?
AutoWeek magazine is reporting that Volkswagen is considering jumping into stock car racing by the middle of this decade.? The magazine says a NASCAR official has confirmed a meeting is scheduled with VW in January. ?The move could be an element in??Volkswagen Chairman Martin Winterkorn’s effort to become the world?s largest auto company by 2018….