Does VW own 100% of Audi?
Audi AG is a German automotive manufacturer of luxury vehicles headquartered in Ingolstadt, Bavaria, Germany. A wholly owned subsidiary of the Volkswagen Group, Audi produces vehicles in nine production facilities worldwide. No — Volkswagen does not own BMW. Volkswagen Group (Volkswagen AG): A global automotive giant headquartered in Wolfsburg, Germany. BMW Group (Bayerische Motoren Werke AG): A separate company based in Munich, Germany.So who makes Bentleys today? Since 1997, when Vickers PLC decided to sell the Rolls-Royce brand (which owned the Bentley name), Bentley has been owned by Volkswagen AG.
Why is VW falling?
Volkswagen’s loss of 1. Overall, Volkswagen expects that total costs related to tariffs will amount to €5 billion this year. It also faces higher costs for importing parts into the United States from outside North America, adding to the financial pressure. For the first nine months of 2025, the VW group’s net profit shrank more than 60% to €3.