BERLIN (AP) — Europe’s largest car maker Volkswagen says it
won’t use the ranking of its "Golf" model as Germany’s favorite car in
its advertising, after it came to light the country’s main automobile
club fudged figures in its poll.
The ADAC, which boasts 18 million
members in Germany, admitted this week it had inflated the number of
participants in its poll, though said the manipulation had not changed
the fact that the Golf was the winner.
Still VW spokesman Stephan
Gruehsem told Bild newspaper Tuesday the company would not use the
ADAC’s honor in its advertising and called for a "complete
investigation" of the situation. VW’s press office confirmed the
comments.
ADAC communications chief Michael Ramstetter has
admitted the manipulation and quit, but Munich prosecutors say they are
considering opening an investigation.
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BERLIN (AP) — Europe’s largest car maker Volkswagen says it
won’t use the ranking of its "Golf" model as Germany’s favorite car in
its advertising, after it came to light the country’s main automobile
club fudged figures in its poll.
The ADAC, which boasts 18 million
members in Germany, admitted this week it had inflated the number of
participants in its poll, though said the manipulation had not changed
the fact that the Golf was the winner.
Still VW spokesman Stephan
Gruehsem told Bild newspaper Tuesday the company would not use the
ADAC’s honor in its advertising and called for a "complete
investigation" of the situation. VW’s press office confirmed the
comments.
ADAC communications chief Michael Ramstetter has
admitted the manipulation and quit, but Munich prosecutors say they are
considering opening an investigation.
Copyright 2014 The Associated Press. All rights
reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or
redistributed.