The History of Volkswagen, 'The People's Car'

Volkswagen has always been more than a car. It occupies a special place in German society. WSJ's Dipti Kapadia goes through some of the iconic moments for the German auto maker, now caught in a scandal over emissions. Photo: Getty Images

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[JJ-vrox]

I have had a Beetle, a Passat, two Jettas, and bought my first ever brand new car, a 2016 Tiguan last year. Love VW!!

[rickreid]

I just bought a vw jetta! My wife also bought a jetta but the VR-6 Hi performance version from my dad. We both love VW. And now we have matching his and here's. Yes, German engineering is the best.

[gregorybentley]

Amazing Engineering. I will never forget my first car, a 1971 Volkswagen Bug. Best car I ever had next to my Beemer

[dieselmiro]

I still own a Wolfsburg Special Edition Mk1 Golf from 1977!

[srikarreddy]

i own a vw passat in asia really impressed by its luxury and performance.

[rah]

Gotta love how the right-wing WSJ just casually makes reference to Adolf Hitler, "Chancellor of Germany at the time"... and just moves on, like he was just a regular guy.

[PrinceYanelbg]

Thank you,
This was informative enough

[Vwrescue]

We own a 57 bug, a 60 bug, a 62 bug, a 58 bus, and a 70 karmann ghia

[lionelkennedy]

I absolutely love Volkswagen. I've had a black 2013 Jetta TDI, a silver 2013 Passat SE and now I own a white 2021 Jetta S.

[nasseralmugheiry]

Thank you so much. I used some of the information for my presentation. I hope thats okay

[anishamalik]

I have been a VW fan since d day i started driving and brought a polo tdi in 2011 and again dis year in 2022 brought myself taigun gt( india)/ t- cross its pure love .. ❤️

[nirvana]

I drive vw and will always will.For me it’s the best car ever 🙌🏻💯

[montgomeryscott]

i do drive my 1995 beetle, is simple easy to fix, and never fail, for me is the best car i ever had, i love my beetle, German Engineering is the best no doubt.

[johnteill_]

now i want heart is broken by the news that they are killing the bug off

[davidjones]

They don't mention that it was a British Army REME officer that got production going after WW2.

[rooster]

the volkswagen later translated into people's car or the meaning of volkswagen is "people's car?
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[aryaman]

The longest produced cars is the Hindustan Ambassador.

[enyceckko]

This is the brand I keep getting punch because "Punch buggy"

[leandrojr.picson]

This is the real petroleum gas car, how did they make that taxi conversion?

[novianawidyastuti]

Why america banned vw beetle ultima edicion