Germany Economy Volkswagen

epa02127412 CEO of Volkswagen AG, Martin Winterkorn, sits in a Audi A8 limousine prior to the general meeting of Volkswagen AG in Hamburg, Germany, 22 April 2010. Europe's largest automaker Volkswagen increased its profits in the first quarter of 2010. The earnings after taxes increased by nearly 95 per cent to 473 million euros, the turnover increased by 19 per cent to 28.6 billion euros in comparison to the same period of the previous year.  EPA/KAY NIETFELD