Volkswagen acquired a controlling stake in SEAT in 1986, making it the first non-German marque of the company, and acquired control of Škoda in 1994, of Bentley, Lamborghini and Bugatti in 1998, Scania in 2008 and of Ducati, MAN and Porsche in 2012.
Volkswagen kemudian membeli SEAT tahun 1986, merk non-Jerman pertama di perusahaan, kemudian Škoda tahun 1994; Bentley, Lamborghini dan Bugatti tahun 1998, Scania tahun 2008, serta Ducati, MAN dan Porsche in 2012.