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Volkswagen, a German automobile manufacturer based in Wolfsburg, Lower Saxony, Germany, was established on May 28, 1937, by the German Labour Front. After World War II, it was revitalized by British Army officer Ivan Hirst, growing into the global brand it is today. Known for iconic models like the Beetle, Volkswagen serves as the flagship marque of the Volkswagen Group, which achieved the distinction of being the world's largest automotive manufacturer by global sales in both 2016 and 2017. As a division within the automotive industry, Volkswagen reported a substantial revenue of 322,284,000,000 euro in 2023.