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Audi History The NSU company was founded in 1873 by two mechanics from the Swabian region of Germany in the town of Riedlingen an der Donau. Seven years later it moved to Neckarsulm. In the […]

Ponton Mercedes”, six-cylinder models (W 180, W 105, W 128), 1954 – 1959 In March 1954, a new 220 model with a modern integral concept was presented. It was based on the 180 model, which had […]

The ultra-economical 1988 Volkswagen Öko-Polo Many enthusiasts are familiar with Volkswagen’s niche models. But not even Ross Cupples, a lifelong fanatic with dozens of Volkswagen cars in his personal collection, had heard of the Öko-Polo […]

Type 220 (W 187), 1951 – 1955 At the first Frankfurt International Motor Show in April 1951, Daimler Benz unveiled the passenger car models 220 and 300. Both had a brandnew 6-cylinder engine with overhead […]

75 years ago in Wolfsburg: Series production of the Volkswagen Beetle begins Series production starts just after Christmas 1945 British Major Ivan Hirst enables vehicle production in record time with considerable improvisation Herndon, VA — […]

Visit these five museums to see rare and vintage Volkswagens Automotive museums across the U.S. have helped preserve some of the world’s rarest Volkswagens and feature everything — from a never-been-titled 1974 Karmann Ghia to […]

The European Sporting & Historic Collection From 28 January to 5 February 2021 by Gooding & Company Gooding & Company, the internationally acclaimed auction house known for selling many of the world’s most significant and […]

The VW Cabriolet and the Rabbit Once upon a time on American roads, convertibles were an everyday sight. From the ‘50s through the late ‘70s, convertible models were often the fun, stylish choice, even if […]

Audi museum mobile celebrates its 20th birthday It will soon be twenty years since the Audi museum mobile first opened its doors on 15 December 2000. Over the first twenty years of the new millennium, […]

Factory restoration in perfect form: Porsche 911 S Targa From a spectacular barn find to a collector’s item with patina that is as good as new: the first Porsche 911 S Targa delivered in Germany […]