Volkswagen proves popular with Saudi female drivers

RIYADH: German car brand Volkswagen reported a significant increase in sales in Saudi Arabia last year, with female buyers making up about a quarter of customers.
According to a report by Volkswagen Middle East, the company witnessed the largest sales increase in the region, reporting a 28 percent year-on-year growth in new car sales in 2020, despite a challenging year due to the coronavirus pandemic and the ensuing lockdown the Kingdom faced in the first half of 2020.