Volkswagen’s sales surged 48% in China, but this isn’t a comeback—it’s a desperate fire sale of gasoline cars. We break down the brutal strategy behind these insane prices, and explain why you’ll never see a $15,000 Tiguan at your local dealership in the US or Europe.
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Have you heard the news? A torrent of Middle Eastern oil money is now flooding into Chinese autonomous driving companies. From my…
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