Volkswagen was founded in 1937 in Germany by Hitler. It is headquartered in Wolfsburg, Germany and has over 600,000 employees worldwide. Volkswagen owns several luxury brands including Bentley, Audi, Lamborghini, Porsche, and Bugatti. The company has a strong global presence with offices in 22 countries. Volkswagen started as an idea in 1934 by Ferdinand Porsche to create an affordable "people's car" for Germans.