Not even a funny joke.
VW: We’re changing our company’s name to “Voltswagen!”
Press: (Rolls eyes) Uh-huh. Sure you are.
VW: No, really! We are!
Press: This is just some lame attempt at a viral marketing stunt, right? Like when IHOP pretended they were going to change their name to IHOB?
VW: No, we are dead-to-rights serious here. You can even ask our executives.
VW Exec: I swear on my honor this is a real branding change and not a lame joke.
Press: You can’t actually be serious about—
VW: Ha, ha! April Fool! We got you good!
Press: No you didn’t and it’s still March, dumbass.