Porsche is a German automaker that produces a lineup of fast, athletic vehicles with upscale interiors. Porsche is owned by Volkswagen and its vehicles are largely built in Germany.
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Who Makes Porsche Cars?
Porsche was founded in 1931 by Ferdinand Porsche in Stuttgart, Germany. It built small sports cars like the 365 and competed in auto racing. It became a public company in 1972 and then was acquired by Volkswagen in the 2000s. But here’s the convoluted part: Porsche Automobil Holding SE owns a controlling stake in Volkswagen, which is controlled by the Porsche and Piech families. So in a way, the Porsche family steers the holding company that owns Volkswagen, which owns Porsche. Its vehicles are built in assembly plants in Stuttgart and Leipzig in Germany and Bratislava in Slovakia.
