Volkswagen(VW; German pronunciation: [ˈfɔlksˌvaːɡn̩]
ⓘ)[Note 1] is a German automobile manufacturer based in Wolfsburg, Lower
Saxony, Germany. Established in 1937 by the German Labour Front under
the Nazi Party, 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 its iconic Beetle and serves as the flagship marque of
the Volkswagen Group, which became the
world's largest automotive manufacturer by global sales in 2016 and
2017.[1]