VW has been the world's most profitable automaker recently, but lately its numbers have started going in the wrong direction. Is this great story starting to turn sour?
Volkswagen (VWAGY -1.28%) reported an operating profit of $15.1 billion in 2012. That was way ahead of earnings at both Toyota and General Motors, even though VW's global sales trailed both.
It has been a great story for the German auto giant. But that story may be in trouble: First-quarter profits were down sharply. In this video, Motley Fool contributor John Rosevear looks at the story behind the numbers -- and ponders whether VW's plans for world domination can get back on track.
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