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Volkswagen

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Volkswagen is a big car company from Germany that makes many popular cars.

Technical Definition

Volkswagen is a German automotive manufacturer known for models like the Golf, Passat, and the newly discussed Explorer EV.

About Volkswagen

Volkswagen is a German automobile manufacturer based in Wolfsburg, Lower Saxony, Germany. Established in 1937 by the German Labour Front, it was revitalized into the global brand it is today after World War II by British Army officer Ivan Hirst. The company is well known for the Beetle and serves as the flagship marque of the Volkswagen Group, which was the world's largest automotive manufacturer by global sales in 2016 and 2017.

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