Volkswagen is founded (1937)
Volkswagen (VW) 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…
The VW Rabbit is Launched in the US (1978)
The Volkswagen Golf is a compact car/small family car (C-segment) produced by the German automotive manufacturer Volkswagen since 1974, marketed worldwide across eight generations, in various body configurations and under various nameplates – including as the Volkswagen Rabbit in the…
Car Friday (2026)
Car Friday is a portmanteau of the religious holiday Good Friday and the English word “car.” The term refers to a “car day” as a gathering for car enthusiasts, tuners,…
Police Audible and Visual Signals Enter German Traffic Code (1956)
Police vehicles are often fitted with audible and visual warning systems to alert other motorists to their approach or position on the road. In many countries, use of the audible…
Happy Birthday Heinrich Nordhoff (1899)
Today we celebrate Heinrich Nordhoff’s 127th Birthday. Born on the 6th of January 1899 in Hildesheim, Germany, he built up the Volkswagen company after the 2nd World War and was…
Happy Birthday Buddy Hackett (1924)
Buddy Hackett (born Leonard Hacker; August 31, 1924 – June 30, 2003) was an American comedian and comic actor. Known for his raunchy material, heavy appearance, and thick New York…
The Last Original VW Beetle is Produced (2003)
On 30 July 2003 at 9:05 a.m., at the Puebla plant in Mexico, Volkswagen produced the final Type 1, after 21,529,464 examples were produced globally during its tenure.[ Its production…
Happy Birthday Ferdinand Piëch (1937)
Ferdinand Piëch (17 April 1937 – 25 August 2019) was an Austrian business magnate, engineer, and executive who held the positions of chairman of the executive board of the Volkswagen…
First Production of the Volkswagen Transporter (1950)
The Volkswagen Transporter, initially the Type 2, is a range of light commercial vehicles, built both as vans, pickups, and cab and chassis variants, introduced in 1950 by the German…