VW Group car sales rise in January despite diesel scandal

One out of every three new cars VW Group sells is financed either in the form of a loan or a lease.

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February 12, 2016 05:00 AM

FRANKFURT -- Volkswagen Group sales returned to growth in January, although VW brand deliveries were were hit in Europe and in the U.S. where the company's diesel emissions scandal has hit hardest.

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