I've not heard anyone say that too big to exist corporations do this on purpose, to send a message. Yes, they could have shot the video in many different places where they wouldn't need to erase history, but this was deliberate.

Boycott Volkswagen group.

That's Audi, Bentley, Cupra, Jetta, Lamborghini, Porsche, SEAT, Škoda and Volkswagen.

It's also Ducati for motorcycles.

For heavy vehicles boycott Traton (Navistar, MAN, Scania and Volkswagen Truck & Bus).