Here is a good VW History site...

Early history right up to present day...

Interesting to see late model water cooled VWs have a bad reputation for reliability and workmanship in the USA due to the Rabbit [Golf] and Jettas being made in the Mexican factory..
New Rabbits [New Golf GTI Mk5] and Jettas are now made in Germany .... instead of Mexico...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volkswagen#48.E2.80.931974:_Icon_For_Germ 

Lee

i didn't know vw at wolfsburg had their own power plant.

Thats wicked :P