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VW getting serious about Proton. Again.

After many months of deal / no deal, it looks like Volkswagen is ever closer to being a part owner of Malaysian automaker Proton, which, as you know, owns Lotus. According to the Associated Press, VW is looking at conducting a pre-Christmas audit of Proton, a move that would indicate VW is serious about investing in the Malaysian company. The story goes on to say that from its estimated $545 million investment, VW would get access to Proton's assembly lines as well as Malaysia's free trade agreement with Japan. VW could theoretically use ... Read more →

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