EXCLUSIVE: BRAZIL: Automakers cater to World Cup fever
Author: just-auto.com editorial team | 14 March 2006
Soccer-mad Brazilians bring the country to a halt during World Cup season so local automakers Volkswagen and Citroën are again selling special edition models linked to this year's championship while all automakers plan to halt production temporarily so workers can watch the home team's games.
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