Automotive Quarterly - November 2015 report highlights the negative impact of global stock indices on the automotive industry in Q3 2015, particularly due to concerns over a slowing Chinese economy. The Volkswagen emissions scandal dominated the automotive indices, leading to losses for other OEMs and suppliers. Despite this, the industry overall saw strong sales growth compared to the previous year, with Ford experiencing the highest growth at 23.5%. However, compared to Q2 2015, there was a seasonal decline in sales of 2% on average, with Volkswagen and Audi experiencing the largest declines at -8.3% and -7.3% respectively. Despite the challenges, Toyota, GM, and Ford saw sales growth. The Volkswagen emissions scandal had a negative impact on the company's EBIT margin.
