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VW closes sales gap on Toyota’s global lead

A Toyota Prius hybrid car (left) goes past a VW Tiguan at a dealership in Tokyo. VW aims to overtake Toyota as the global No. 1 automaker.<em/>Photo credit: REUTERS/Toru Hanai

Volkswagen is closing in on Toyota as the global leader in vehicle sales, with a rapid expansion drive in China – the world’s biggest auto market – while Toyota curbs growth to focus on shoring up quality.