VW Has Sold Nearly 9M YTD, including 500K+ U.S. Sales
U.S. Sales down, so have new Director as of last week
Sales increased 47% in November or Over 828,000
Average Fuel Economy hits 23.6 MPG in 2012
Fuel economy increased 7 out of last 8 years
New technology in engines & systems behind trend
NHTSA Head Leaving Over Questionable Rule Making & Tesla Fires
Top guy Strickland is resigning over unresolved issues
Many open cases; issues never seem to get resolved
Loss of One Watershed Case Makes Toyota Give Up & Settle All Defect Suits
Toyota management tired of non-stop lawsuits; wants to resolve pending cases, no matter cost or hassle
Claims keep coming, initiated by hunger lawyers & bereaved families
Toyotas name got tarnished by what has yet to be shown to be a problem
French OEMs to Nuke Iranian Car Market With Sanctions Gone
Renault & Peugeot are coming back into the Iranian Market
Easing sanctions will enable the entry of French cars into the Iranian market
Too Many Auto Finance Companies Chasing Dealer Deals
Dealers cutting back on the number of lenders being used
Average dealer now uses 9.5 lenders
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