The world's biggest automakers are losing their long-held advantage as weaker demand, tariffs, and fierce competition reshape the market. For global readers, the shift signals a more cautious era for cars, where survival, restructuring, and overseas expansion may matter more than size, scale, or legacy brand power.
Volkswagen, the world's second-largest automaker, has expanded production cuts and layoffs, drawing scrutiny to the pressures facing Europe's auto industry.
