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One number shows how much trouble German carmakers are in
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- One number shows how much trouble German carmakers are in Tobi Opeyemi Amure Mon, June 8, 2026 at 1:17 AM GMT+7 5 min read BMW.DE VOW.DE Reputations in business rarely collapse in a single afternoon.
- For most of the past 50 years, German cars sat at the top of that pile.
- The "made in Germany" stamp turned precision engineering into a national export machine, and into one of the steadiest corners of any global stock portfolio.
One number shows how much trouble German carmakers are in Tobi Opeyemi Amure Mon, June 8, 2026 at 1:17 AM GMT+7 5 min read BMW.DE VOW.DE Reputations in business rarely collapse in a single afternoon. They erode quietly, one quarter at a time, until the distance between what a brand used to be and what it has become is impossible to ignore.
For most of the past 50 years, German cars sat at the top of that pile. The badge on a BMW (BMWYY) or a Mercedes-Benz (MBGAF) signaled money and good taste. Volkswagen (VLKAF) built the family car much of the world seemed to trust.
The "made in Germany" stamp turned precision engineering into a national export machine, and into one of the steadiest corners of any global stock portfolio.
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