VW Beetle – a People’s Car
Manufacturing in Europe has floundered throughout the late twentieth century and early twenty first. As the car manufacturing business has been largely shifted to the Far East, European countries have lost their manufacturing base and moved towards the financial sector. The recent economic crisis has tested the wisdom of this transition and it seems countries like Germany are resisting the economic downturn best due to a reasonably large manufacturing sector. Volkswagen has been an age old part of the German economy moving with the times and priding themselves on German engineering excellence.
The Volkswagen Beetle was one of the first cars to represent what was truly a “people’s car.” The Beetle has evolved alongside its manufacturer. The “peoples car” was first commissioned by Hitler in 1933 and hit prominence as a symbol of the 60’s counter culture. In its present from it’s seen a fashionable young professional type of vehicle.
The product range then moved through a series of modern classics like the Volkswagen Golf. In this time Volkswagen Group acquired Bentley, Audi, Bugatti, Skoda, Seat, Lamborghini and Scania. Its current product range includes popular favourites such as the Polo, the affordable Fox, the high quality Passat, the sporty Scirocco and the modern classic that is the VW Golf.
The Golf gained popularity amongst many young motorists who wanted a high performance car but maybe couldn’t afford the insurance. Endsleigh offer very competitive rates for the younger motorist.
Volkswagen is a brand synonymous with German manufacturing and is one of the major companies that will sustain the German economic revival. It sells its cars on its renowned reputation as a stickler for perfection and quality. A Volkswagen has for a long time been amongst the best built cars on the road and it’s one of the only European manufacturers that can rival companies like Honda for engineering prowess. Endsleigh offer some of the best insurance rates for Volkswagen.