If YOU Had To SHUTTER ONE German Automaker, WHICH Would It Be And WHY?

As we've been following the German automakers over recent years, we've noticed a peculiar phenomena. All of the big marques have expanded their product offerings extensively. They've created new classes, new niches and the competition is hotter than ever.

This means that there is a lot of overlap. I mean, think of it. If you have approximately, $30,000 to $40,000 USD to spend on a sport-utility vehicle, you can choose from a plethora of options. X1, X3, Q3, Q5, GLK, soon to be GLA, ML, soon to be Macan, Tiguan and Touareg.

We know some produce standout products while others are lackluster, to say the least.

But we're a bit curious. If you had the power to CLOSE one of the German automakers, WHICH would it be and WHY?

This is a pretty important question, especially as German vehicles have become SO good that they're nearly identical in their performance and statistics. Really, we're nearly at the point of selecting vehicles solely on subjectivity and personal preference, not what is simply "the best product of the lot."

So. Who gets the heave ho?

- Audi
- BMW
- Mercedes-Benz
- Porsche
- Volkswagen

IamEvilHomer - 11/12/2012 5:30:33 AM

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Attempted flame war fail

JustaCar - 11/12/2012 8:11:29 AM

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Slow day at autospies?

280SE - 11/12/2012 8:13:25 AM

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Opel

Yonder7 - 11/12/2012 9:00:18 AM

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Opel

800over - 11/12/2012 9:23:06 AM

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If we could shutter one website which would it be?

I95SPEEDINGTICKETS - 11/12/2012 12:21:20 PM

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Autospies

cidflekken - 11/12/2012 1:58:40 PM

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It's another one of 00R's "I just had a thought when I was on the toilet" moments.

Agent001 - 11/13/2012 12:04:08 AM

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What we were trying to do was to see if there was a trend about who of the Germans was the weakest in your eyes in the current market.

The article was my idea.

001

wins555 - 11/13/2012 1:29:28 AM

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The Big players all have numerous niche models and they will end up killing each other in a few years.

skytop - 11/13/2012 8:26:20 PM

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What a STUPID qestion posited by the A Holes at Auto Spies.

Is this the insipid dribble and slabber of articles we can expect fromn Auto Spies?

Repulsive and insulting!

enthusiastx11 - 11/16/2012 10:50:06 AM

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what a stupid topic. why would one suggest shuttering ANY profitable company that makes strong products? (e.g. ALL of the german automakers)