Volkswagen is a German automobile manufacturer located in Wolfsburg, Lower Saxony. It was founded in 1937 by the German Labour Front and is best known for its iconic Beetle. It is the flagship brand of the Volkswagen Group, which is the largest vehicle manufacturer in the world by global sales in 2016 and 2017. China is the group's largest market, accounting for 40% of sales and profits. Volkswagen translates to "people's automobile" from the German phrase Volk, which translates to "people's car."

Since their inception, they have made modern technology, great quality, and an appealing look available to a wide range of individuals, as seen by best-sellers like Beetle and Golf. For the majority of the twentieth century, the Volkswagen Beetle was the best-selling automobile in the world. The Volkswagen Group's subsidiary, Bugatti, sells one of the world's fastest automobiles, the Bugatti Veyron Super Sport, which has a peak speed of roughly 430 km/h. Although Volkswagen made several minor adjustments to the Beetle, the basic rear-engine design and rounded appearance remained unchanged. Other rear-engine cars with more modern style and superior engineering were created by the firm, but none were as popular as the Beetle.

Volkswagen temporarily claimed the title of world's largest automobile manufacturer by volume in mid-2015, after surpassing Toyota Motor Corporation. However, Volkswagen soon faced a public relations issue when the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) revealed that the manufacturer's diesel-powered vehicles had software that changed the vehicle's performance to pass emissions testing. Volkswagen acknowledged allegations, and the company recalled more than 10 million vehicles globally. In the United States, the company faced more than $4 billion in fines, and numerous Volkswagen executives were eventually found guilty of different offenses. Despite the crisis, Volkswagen's global sales increased. Volkswagen terminated the manufacture of the Beetle, which had gone through several redesigns over the previous eight decades, in 2019.

Website: https://www.vw.com/en.html

Audi AG is a German luxury automobile manufacturer located in Ingolstadt, Bavaria, Germany. Audi is a subsidiary of its parent business, the Volkswagen Group, which manufactures automobiles at nine factories across the world. The firm name is derived from the Latin translation of the founder's surname, August Horch. Horch, which means "listen" in German, is translated into Latin as Audi.

The four rings of the Audi emblem each reflect one of the four automotive firms that merged to become Audi's forefather business, Auto Union. The Audi tagline is "Vorsprung Durch Technik", which translates as "Being Ahead Through Technology." Audi, together with rival German marques BMW and Mercedes-Benz, is one of the world's best-selling luxury automotive brands. Their lineup is made up of extremely competent vehicles like the A4 sedan and Q7 SUV, which are so consistently good at all that they almost feel clinical. Audi R8 is one of the best handling cars on the road and is one of the most to buy.

Sales grew strongly during the 2000s and this continued into this decade. Audi saw record sales in May 2011 and produce vehicles in seven countries across the world. However, in 2015 Audi admitted that at least 2 million of their cars had been involved in the VW emissions scandal. The cars affected were the A1, A3, A4, A5, A6, TT, Q3, Q5. And the A6 Quattro, A7 Quattro, A8, and the A8L were further implicated. Despite this, Audi reported a sales increase.

Audi has continued to innovate, including diesel technology, aluminum bodywork, the "Multitronic" Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT), and distinctive SUVs. This invention has contributed to a comeback in the American market as well as racing success, including seven world records.

Website: https://www.audi.com/

Motoren Werke AG, abbreviated as BMW, is a German multinational corporation that manufactures luxury automobiles and motorbikes and is based in Munich, Bavaria, Germany. The company was established in 1916 as a maker of airplane engines.

BMW was the fourteenth-largest automaker in the world in 2017, producing 2,279,503 automobiles. The firm has a long history in motorsport, particularly in touring vehicles, Formula 1, sports cars, and the Isle of Man TT. BMW produces a wide range of automobiles, some of which are among the most costly vehicles on the market, while others are affordable to the average Joe. BMW, a pioneer in innovation from its inception, introduced its first completely electric vehicle in 1972.

Top German luxury vehicle manufacturers BMW purchased the British Rover Group in 1994, followed by Rolls-Royce in 2003. The E30 M3 is the most recognizable BMW vehicle of all time. As the first M3, it launched the success of a single marque that few automakers have been able to match. Other well-known BMW models include the BMW i8, BMW 507, and Isetta, which separate BMW from other companies. The Isle of Man TT is a motorcycle race held on the Isle of Man.

Website: https://www.bmw.com/en/index.html

Mercedes-Benz, or simply Mercedes, is a German premium automobile manufacturer. Mercedes-Benz and Daimler AG subsidiary Mercedes-Benz AG are based in Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Mercedes-Benz manufactures both consumer and commercial premium automobiles. It manufactured its first Mercedes-Benz-badged autos in 1926. Mercedes-Benz was the world's leading seller of luxury vehicles in 2018, selling 2.31 million units.

The company's roots may be traced back to Daimler-Motoren-1901 Gesellschaft's Mercedes and Karl Benz's 1886 Benz Patent-Motorwagen, commonly recognized as the first self-propelled car to use an internal combustion engine. The brand's tagline is "the finest or nothing."

Mercedes-Benz is well-known for its high quality and longevity. Mercedes climbed from 25th to 5th place in J. D. Power's Initial Quality Study for the first quarter of 2007, receiving multiple accolades for its newer models. Mercedes-Benz's first quality rating rose another notch to fourth place in 2008. In addition to this honor, it got the Platinum Factory Quality Award for its Mercedes-Benz body assembly plant in Sindelfingen, Germany. Mercedes-Benz automobiles were rated above average in build quality and dependability in J. D. Power's 2011 US Initial Quality and Vehicle Dependability Studies. Furthermore, according to a 2014 iSeeCars.com survey for Reuters, Mercedes has the lowest car recall rate among competitors.

In 2020, around 2.1 million automobiles and nearly 375,000 vans were sold. The 300SL is undoubtedly the most iconic automobile with butterfly doors ever created, thanks to its ingenious and immensely stylish "wing doors." Mercedes-Benz 600, S-Class Hybrid, and Sprinter are among the well-known models.

Website: https://www.mercedes-benz.com/en/

Porsche is a German vehicle company based in Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg, Germany that specializes in high-performance sports cars, SUVs, and sedans. Volkswagen AG owns the firm, with Porsche Automobil Holding SE owning a majority interest. The 718 Boxster/Cayman, 911, Panamera, Macan, Cayenne, and Taycan are now available from Porsche. Porsche's brand logo is based on the coat of arms of the Weimar Republic's Free People's State of Württemberg, which had Stuttgart as its capital from 1918 until 1933.

Interestingly, one of their first assignments as a new company was to design a vehicle for the people, a “Volkswagen”. The result was the Volkswagen Beetle and is considered one of the most successful car designs ever. At the end of World War Two, Ferdinand lost his position as Chairman of the Board of Management of Volkswagen and Ivan Hirst was put in charge of the company. Ferdinand was arrested in 1945 for war crimes. During this time, his son, Ferry Porsche, decided to build his car.

Porsche is one of the best car brands of all time. Porsche has developed numerous technologies that have improved vehicle performance, safety, and advanced environmental innovations in the automotive industry. Today, with more than 30,000 vehicles, Porsche is the world’s most successful german sports car racing brand. No other model is better known in the world than the Porsche 911.

Website: https://www.porsche.com/

Opel Vehicle GmbH, commonly abbreviated as Opel, is a German automobile manufacturer that has been a Stellantis subsidiary since January 16, 2021. From 1929 until 2017, it was owned by General Motors, and from 2017 to 2021, it was owned by the PSA Group, Stellantis' predecessor. In the United Kingdom, Opel automobiles are offered under the Vauxhall brand. Until 2020, several Opel cars were badge-engineered under the Holden name in Australia, and under the Buick, Saturn, and Cadillac brands in North America and China.

Adam Opel created a sewing machine factory in Rüsselsheim am Main in 1862, which became Opel. In 1886, the firm began producing bicycles, and in 1899, it created its first vehicle. Following its initial public offering in 1929, General Motors acquired a majority interest in Opel, followed by complete control in 1931, establishing American dominance of the German carmaker for over 90 years.

Opel has developed a new niche in the European automotive industry with the Ampera electric powertrain and has strengthened its pioneering role in modern mobility solutions. The VX220, one of Opel's famous vehicles, boasts great performance, exceptional handling, the best-looking car, and an approachable appearance on the road, making it a hit with everyone. Nobody forgot about the Opel GT, a little vehicle with great aesthetics that, despite its humble origins, is a lot of pleasure to drive.

Website: https://www.opel.com/

Daimler AG's Smart brand is a German automobile manufacturer. The company is headquartered in Böblingen, Germany. It primarily manufactures micro and tiny automobiles, especially the Fortwo and Forfour. Smartville in Hambach, France, is the principal assembly factory. Smart is sold in 46 countries, and manufacturing of the Fortwo had reached 1.7 million devices by early 2015.

Smart is an abbreviation for Swatch Mercedes ART, which represents the relationship between a Swatch firm and Mercedes-Benz. Mercedes-Benz developed the design idea for the marque's vehicles from the early 1970s through the late 1980s. Daimler-Benz introduced the first model in October 1998, after a brief period of support from Volkswagen. Several variations on the basic design have been created, with the "Fortwo" being the original.

For 2018, the Smart brand will offer a completely electric vehicle. The Smart EQ Fortwo is still the company's best-selling vehicle. In March 2019, Geely and Daimler AG announced the formation of the Smart Automobile Co., Ltd., an evenly owned worldwide joint venture aiming at producing Smart-badged automobiles in China for global distribution.

Website: https://www.smart.com/int/en

Alpina is a German automaker located in Buchloe, in the Ostallgäu area of Bavaria, that produces and distributes high-performance versions of BMW and Mini vehicles. Burkard Bovensiepen, a member of the industrialist Bovensiepen family, created the corporation in 1965.

In contrast to other performance experts who are aftermarket tuners, Alpina works closely with BMW and their techniques are incorporated into BMW's manufacturing lines. As a result, Alpina is recognized by the German Ministry of Transport as an automotive manufacturer.

Currently, everything at Alpina revolves around its BMW customization, operating as a completely independent company from BMW, but working permanently with customers to design and customize high-performance versions of BMW. The models currently available are the Alpina XD3 and XD4, SAV based on the X3 and X4 vehicles. And sedans that include the numerous B4 variants or the B5 and B6, built from the 4, 5, and 6 series. But for the true epitome, the Alpina B7 is the alpha and omega of Alpina and BMW design.

Website: https://www.alpina-automobiles.com/en/

Apollo Automobil, formerly Gumpert Sportwagenmanufaktur, is a German sports vehicle manufacturer based in Denkendorf. Roland Gumpert, the founder of Gumpert in 2004, was previously the head of Audi Sport. Audi won 25 World Rally Championship rallies and four World Rally Championship championships while he was in charge.

The Apollo is powered by a 4,163 cc bi-turbo inter-cooled Audi V8 engine. The closed-deck light metal crankcase of the 90° V8 is lubricated by a dry sump. The cylinder heads are made of light metal and include five valves per cylinder, four overhead camshafts, VarioCam Direct variable valve timing on the intakes, and hydraulic valve clearance compensation. The double-flow exhaust system has four oxygen sensors to monitor the gas mixture as well as a three-way catalytic converter. An on-board diagnostic system, eight-coil electronic ignition, sequential multipoint fuel injection, and an electronic accelerator system are among the modern controls.

Gumpert was purchased in January 2016 by the Hong Kong consortium Ideal Team Venture, which also controls the De Tomaso trademark. The firm was renamed Apollo Automobil GmbH once the new owner took possession.

Website: https://apollofmg.com/apollo-automobil/

Erich Bitter Automobil GmbH (Bitter) is a premium sports-luxury car manufacturer based in Germany and subsequently Austria. After commercial ties with Italian manufacturer Intermeccanica ceased, Founder Erich Bitter, a former racing driver turned automotive tuner, importer, and eventually, the designer began building his automobiles.

Bitter specializes in rebuilding other manufacturers' automobiles, and the company's first vehicles were sold in Europe and the United States between 1973 and 1989. Following that, other prototypes were developed with the possibility of future low-volume manufacturing, but none were released until the Bitter Vero debuted in 2007.

Bitter's greatest model, the SC 3.9, was offered as a coupe, convertible, or sedan. The coupe was the most popular type, with 461 copies constructed, and this specimen is one of the last to be finished. The coupé was the first SC model to be introduced in 1979, followed by the convertible at the Frankfurt Auto Show in 1981 and the sedan in 1984. The SC, like the CD, was based on Opel's biggest vehicle at the time, the Senator. It was still in production until 1989. Bitter has created various prototypes in the hopes of small-batch manufacture since 1989, but none have been successful.

Bitter stated during the New York Auto Show in 1984 that it will engage in a limited marketing arrangement with GM to sell the sedan version in the US through participating Buick dealerships. GM sought to regain market share lost to BMW at the time by being able to offer a premium European vehicle. In the end, less than a dozen Buick dealers had the Bitter signage, resulting in low sales. Bitter's demise was due to its business strategy and the fading trend of rebuilding other manufacturers' automobiles, which had become unfashionable by the 1980s.

Website: https://www.bittercars.com/