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VOLKSWAGEN

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German brand established in 1937, the maker of the Beetle and the flagship of the Volkswagen Group.

Founded: 1937, by the German Labour Front
Headquarters: Wolfsburg, Lower Saxony, Germany
Parent: Volkswagen Group
Known for: The Beetle

Volkswagen was established in 1937 by the German Labour Front and revived after the Second World War by the British Army officer Ivan Hirst. The name comes from the German words for people and car.

The brand is best known for the Beetle and serves as the flagship of the Volkswagen Group, which was the world's largest automotive manufacturer by global sales in 2016 and 2017.

1937Brand established by the German Labour Front
2016Volkswagen Group the world's largest automaker by sales
2017The group tops global sales again