In 1998 Volkswagen Group bought out the remaining company shares , and renamed the company Volkswagen Slovakia .
Skoda Auto production continued , and was expanded to include other models within the VW Group portfolio , initially the Volkswagen Passat .
In 1998 VW Group   bought out the remaining company shares , and renamed the company Volkswagen Slovakia .
Skoda Auto production continued , and was expanded to include other models within the VW Group portfolio , initially the Volkswagen Passat .