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| Audi is an German
car company that produces a number of vehicles. The company is owned by
Volkswagen, and it has a long history. |
| Audi was first founded in 1899
by August Horch. The very first vehicle was first introduced in 1901, but
despite this success, Horch was pushed from his own company about ten years
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| In retaliation,
he started a rival car company that begin producing vehicles under the Horch
brand. A lawsuit was filed against, and the court did not rule in his favor.
This barred him from using his last name on any of his vehicles. To get
around this problem, Horch decided to use the Latin translation of his name,
which was pronounced "audi." |
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Despite the fact that Horch
lost in court, he won in the long run. While "Horch" is virtually known
to no one today, Audi is practically a household name both within Germany
and outside of the country. |
| As of this writing,
approximately 2 million vehicles have been produced by the company. The
very first car used a 2.6 Liter model, and experts realized early one that
these vehicles were powerful competitors on the racetrack. Though the company
has had a number of owners over the years, it continues to produce high
quality vehicles, both for sports and for luxury. |
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