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The story of Europe's largest automaker Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft (VAG) is closely connected with the rise of Nazi Germany. It is known that in 1933, shortly before it came to power, Adolf Hitler asked Ferdinand Porsche to develop a request suitable for mass production, cheap and reliable mass car. The resulting compact hatchback has become a cult Beetle - the most massive in the history of the world production car, with his group began the history of Volkswagen, which translates from German as "people's car".
At the end of World War II over the VW factory in Wolfsburg threatened liquidation - its assets were to go by way of reparations defeated Germany. Spas manufacture British military order for 20 000 Beetle, and since then, Volkswagen has become one of the drivers of the economy of Germany. After several unsuccessful experiments in the 1970s, designers have developed a range of practical concern and attractive models, foundation of the remaining lineup so far, - Golf, Polo and Passat.

Currently, Volkswagen Group is one of the world's largest automakers, and by 2018 intends to take the lead, beating Japanese rival Toyota. The group includes brands Audi, Bentley, Bugatti, Lamborghini, SEAT, Skoda, Scania. Negotiations to merge with a company Porsche.

Headquarters: Wolfsburg (Germany)