VW is #3

three fingersVW has taken the number three spot from Ford, and now sits closely behind Toyota (#1) and GM (#2).

"We are delighted that the Volkswagen Group has made it to the global automobile industry’s top three for the first time. This shows that we are on the right track with our ever-stronger international presence and, above all, our product program. We will systematically push ahead with our growth course even in the present difficult market environment," said Volkswagen’s CEO, Martin Winterkorn.

VW sold 3.31 million units in the first half of 2008, a little ahead of Ford (3.22 million).

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