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Are VW's Plans for World Domination in Trouble?

By John Rosevear – May 20, 2013 at 11:01AM EST

VW wants to lead the world in auto sales by 2018. But slow sales of its most important brand threaten to hold it back.

Volkswagen (VLKAY 1.41%) has made no bones about its ambition to be the world's new-car sales leader by 2018. To get there, it will have to lean heavily on its mainstay VW brand -- but sales of VWs have faltered lately.

In this video, Fool.com contributor John Rosevear looks at the latest sales numbers for VW from around the world -- and at the German auto giant's chances of passing General Motors (GM +0.09%) and Toyota (TM +0.14%) to take the auto sales crown.

About the Author

John Rosevear
John Rosevear is a senior contributing Motley Fool auto analyst covering automakers and trends shaping the global auto industry. John’s tenure with the company spans 15 years covering auto stocks, mutual funds, and retirement investing. He is a former CNBC reporter who covered the future of autos, including electric vehicles and self-driving cars. Prior to The Motley Fool, he worked at Fidelity Investments in communications and investor education roles. He holds a bachelor’s degree in government from Cornell University. He once spent an entire day sitting on the floor of Peter Lynch’s office – with Lynch present.
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