1904
Word begins to spread throughout Germany about a 'people's car'
1925
The basic design for early Volkswagen was conceived
1938
The nickname 'beetle' is used for the first time by the New York Times
1950
The Motor Distributors Limited (MDL) acquired the rights to import Volkswagens to Ireland and by 1952 sales had increased from 46 to 2155 cars
1954
The first Volkswagen Beetles ever built outside Germany were assembled in Dublin
1956
Volkswagen sales impact on Ireland’s balance of payments causing concern in Dail Eireann
1967
MDL acquired the rights to import and distribute Audi
1993
MDL acquired the rights to import and distribute Skoda
2008
Volkswagen AG set up Volkswagen Group Ireland (VWG Ireland) to take direct control of the import and distribution of Volkswagen, Audi, and Skoda, relocating from Naas Road to a new Head Office at Liffey Valley
2009
VWG Ireland took control of the import and distribution of Seat
2014
VWG Ireland brand sales have risen to 1 in 4 new cars and 1 in 5 new vans