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September 25, 2015

Volkswagen scandal touches nerve centre of German economy
Berlin (AFP) Sept 24, 2015
The pollution cheating scandal that has engulfed auto giant Volkswagen touches one of the main nerve centres of the German economy, given the importance of the car sector both politically and economically. Germany's mighty automobile sector includes the world's biggest and best-known names, from VW itself to high-end makers like BMW, Daimler/Mercedes-Benz, and Opel, the German arm of US giant General Motors. But it also includes some of the world's leading parts suppliers, such as Bosch, Contine ... read more

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