The Type 1 Volkswagen Beetle was determined to be the second most influential car in the twentieth century.
 In addition, Volkswagen (now Germany's largest automaker) has been attempting to cultivate a more upscale, premium brand image, and the humble Beetle clashed with this identity, as seen in the Touareg and Passat luxury vehicles
Cars were invented in 1886, when German inventor Carl Benz patented his Benz Patent-Motorwagen

