The tough competition among German manufacturers makes us fundamentally strong.

The tough competition among German manufacturers makes us fundamentally strong.

Politicians are fond of criticizing others.

The government cannot become a bailout organization for companies on the verge of bankruptcy.

Russia has the largest reserves of natural resources, including iron and natural gas. The market will develop in the long term, and the VW Group will benefit from it.

It's important to see things in perspective. Automobile traffic is responsible for only 12 percent of total CO2 emissions. One should be able to point this out without being accused of changing the subject.

Bentley and Lamborghini have been achieving record sales for years. This doesn't support the notion that these models are suddenly social pariahs. There will always be a place for these kinds of cars.