Volkswagen is expected to increase planned investment in new vehicles and factories, looking beyond a European slump to its long-term goal to be the world's largest car maker.
While the multi-brand group is less exposed to austerity-hit Europe than rivals PSA Peugeot Citroen (PEUP.PA) and Fiat (FIA.MI), finding the cash to achieve its goal is becoming harder and it has to balance keeping a tight rein on short-term costs with the need to develop new products.
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