Opel chases VW in race to claim the best-selling car in Europe

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Opel AG is disputing Volkswagen AG's claim that its Golf was the most popular selling car in Western Europe for 1999, stating that the Opel Astra takes this title. The Astra had steadily been catching up to the Golf's sales during the year, but most analysts believe that the Golf retained higher sales.

Volkswagen Golf (Automobile), Opel Astra (Automobile)

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Western Europe's car sales rise

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Asian auto makers see greater share of overall increase in Western European car sales than many of its U.S. and European-based rivals. Weak demand in Germany is especially troubling for Volkswagen A.G., which has seen a reduction of market share in its home country despite expectations that its redesigned Golf model would boost earnings.

United States, South Korea, Sales, profits & dividends, Product information, Sales & consumption, Company sales and earnings, Company earnings/profit, Product market share, Industry sales and revenue, Market size, Consumption data

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VW, Opel recoup some market share from Japan rivals

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Volkswagen AG and Adam Opel AG captured automobile industry market share from Japanese rivals in Western Europe.

Economic aspects

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