Some German carmakers cruising past crisis
- Published: 6 Mar 2013 at 01.49
- Online news: World
German carmakers offered a rare ray of optimism at the International Geneva Motor Show Tuesday, with their heavy footprints outside of Europe allowing them to almost shrug off the continued crisis there.
Daimler CEO Dieter Zetsche looks on at the Mercedes Benz car maker's booth on March 5, 2013 on the press day of the Geneva Car Show in Geneva. German carmakers offered a rare ray of optimism at the International Geneva Motor Show Tuesday, with their heavy footprints outside of Europe allowing them to almost shrug off the continued crisis there.
With many car companies complaining on the first day of the show about the impact of Europe's economic woes, several of the German firms sounded all but upbeat as they described how their global presence was helping guide them through the difficult terrain.
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