[WORLDKINGS] On this day - May 28, 2023 – The 86th anniversary of the establishment of Volkswagen – The world's largest car manufacturer (1937)
27-05-2023
(Worldkings.org) On May 28, 1937, the DAF in Berlin established the “Gesellschaft zur Vorbereitung des Deutschen Volkswagens”, or “Corporation to prepare the way for the German People's Car”, which on September 16, 1938 was renamed Volkswagenwerk GmbH.
[WorldKings – World Almanac Event 2023] 104th anniversary of establishment of Bentley Motors Limited (January 18, 1919 – January 18, 2023)
18-01-2023
(WorldKings.org) Bentley Motors Limited is a British manufacturer and marketer of luxury cars and SUVs, and a subsidiary of the Volkswagen Group since 1998.
Top 50 largest companies in the world 2022 (P.25) Volkswagen Group: The famous German car brand in the world
06-08-2022
(WorldKings.org) The company has operations in roughly 150 countries, and it has 100 production facilities across 27 countries.
WORLDKINGS - On This Day - May 28, 2022– Volkswagen - The leading automaker worldwide is founded in 1937
28-05-2022
(Worldkings.org) On this day in 1937, the government of Germany–then under the control of Adolf Hitler of the National Socialist (Nazi) Party–forms a new state-owned automobile company, then known as Gesellschaft zur Vorbereitung des Deutschen Volkswagens mbH. Later that year, it was renamed simply Volkswagenwerk, or “The People’s Car Company.”
[WORLDKINGS - ALMANAC EVENTS & ACHIEVEMENTS 2022] Highlights during 85 years of development of Volkswagen Group (1937)
06-04-2022
(worldkings.org) Rooted in Europe, the Volkswagen Group operates in 153 countries. Volkswagen Passenger Cars is the Group's original marque, and the other major subsidiaries include passenger car marques such as Audi, Bentley, Lamborghini, Porsche, SEAT, and Škoda.
[WorldKings – World Almanac Event 2022] 103rd anniversary of establishment of Bentley Motors Limited (January 18, 1919 – January 18, 2022)
18-01-2022
(WorldKings.org) Bentley Motors Limited is a British manufacturer and marketer of luxury cars and SUVs, and a subsidiary of the Volkswagen Group since 1998.
Top 30 of world's best-selling products (P.13) Volkswagen Transporter: The world's best-selling van
24-06-2021
(WorldKings.org) The Transporter is the best-selling van in history with over 12 million units sold worldwide, and it comprises a gamut of variants including vans, minivans, minibuses, pick-ups and campervans.
[WorldKings – World Almanac Event 2021] 102nd anniversary of establishment of Bentley Motors Limited (January 18, 1919 – January 18, 2021)
18-01-2021
(WorldKings.org) Bentley Motors Limited is a British manufacturer and marketer of luxury cars and SUVs, and a subsidiary of the Volkswagen Group since 1998.
[WORLDKINGS] World Best Academy – Volkswagen Golf : Europe best selling car model in 2019
15-03-2020
(WorldKings.org) According to focus2move, Volkswagen Golf was Europe best selling car model in 2019, with 458.595 units sold.
WORLDKINGS - Worldkings News - Europe Records Institute (EURI) – Volkswagen Autostadt: World's largest new car delivery centre
21-02-2020
(Worldkings.org) Volkswagen Autostadt is the world's largest new car delivery centre.