Resetting the status meter
Article Abstract:
The article discusses the trend of luxury-car manufacturers such as Bayerische Motoren Werke AG and Volkswagen AG to target the midsize class.
Publication Name: Wall Street Journal. Europe
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0921-9986
Year: 2000
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Volkswagen sees downward shift in luxury drive: German auto maker suffers as high-end models stall; unaffordable ?people?s car?
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Volkswagen AG?s net profit for the 2003 first quarter dropped 68% from the previous year?s same time period. VW?s troubles are blamed on the introduction of luxury cars, which proved hard to market, and the company also experienced problems with customer-satisfaction and product recalls.
Publication Name: Wall Street Journal. Europe
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0921-9986
Year: 2003
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VW rethinks its high-testosterone ads
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Volkswagen AG of Germany has had to pull billboard advertisements in the United States because of the use of the word "cojones" in print. The adverts were aimed at the Hispanic market and the word is a colloquial turn on "gutsy." However, to the Spanish-speaking community the term has a vulgar connotation and complaints were noted.
Publication Name: Wall Street Journal. Europe
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0921-9986
Year: 2006
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