Volkswagen (VWAGY) is looking to cut costs after posting disappointing third quarter results. The company saw a 42% decline in operating profit in the quarter due, in part, to a steep drop in China demand. Labor representatives recently said the automaker plans to close 3 German plants due to its struggles.

Yahoo Finance Senior Autos Reporter Pras Subramanian breaks down the details.

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This post was written by Angel Smith