Volkswagen (VW; German pronunciation: [ˈfɔlks.vaːɡən]) is a German car manufacturer headquartered in Wolfsburg, Lower Saxony, Germany. Established in 1937, Volkswagen is the top-selling and namesake marque of the Volkswagen Group, the holding company created in 1975 for the growing company, and is now the second-largest auto maker in the world, behind Toyota.
