Germans closing in

The population of BMW, Mercedes-Benz and Volkswagen soars against shrinking Japanese cohort

Volkswagen had 27,644 cars on the road at the end of last year - almost 700 per cent more than the 3,475 it had in 2007.
Volkswagen had 27,644 cars on the road at the end of last year - almost 700 per cent more than the 3,475 it had in 2007. PHOTO: ST FILE
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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Straits Times on September 01, 2018, with the headline Population of BMW, Mercedes-Benz and Volkswagen soars against shrinking Japanese cohort. Subscribe