Ford, GM top global profit carts with Volkswagen lagging

摘要

"I think if we take a 10 year approach, it will be most challenging for the Japanese carmakers with Honda and Toyota not as strong" Two US automakers were the most profitable mass vehicle makers in the first half of 2016, with Ford Motor just edging out General Motors, and the winner demonstrating that volume is not crucial for making real money in the auto business. That's the conclusion of a report from the Center for Automotive Research (CAR) at the University of Duisburg-Essen in Germany.