How Hitler Created a Hippy Icon | Storytime Ep. 7

Brought to you by: https://nordvpn.com/hassettHosted by Jason Hassett | The Car Nerd🎥 Video Description:The Complete History of VolkswagenWelcome to Automotive Storytime on The Car Nerd — the series where we shift into high gear and explore the greatest stories in automotive history.In this episode, Jason Hassett dives deep into the extraordinary rise, fall, and reinvention of Volkswagen — from its controversial beginnings to becoming one of the biggest automotive empires in the world.This isn’t just the story of the Beetle. It’s a tale of politics, people, and perseverance — how a car built for propaganda became a global symbol of freedom, rebellion, and innovation.In this episode, you’ll discover:🚗 How Volkswagen began under the Nazi regime — and the man behind the idea of the “People’s Car”⚙️ The company’s post-war resurrection under British control🌍 The global success of the Beetle and the 1950s boom✌️ How VW became an icon of the counterculture in the 1960s📉 The oil crisis and how the Golf saved the brand in the 1970s🏭 VW’s corporate expansion and Eastern Bloc ambitions💰 The wild 2000s, bold acquisitions, and the Dieselgate scandal that shook the industryIt’s a journey through ideology, engineering, and the evolution of one of the most recognizable badges on Earth. Buckle up — the story of Volkswagen is anything but ordinary.📺 More from Jason Hassett:The Jason Hassett Show: https://www.youtube.com/@TheJasonHassettShowDocumentary Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@thatjasonhassettTwitter: https://x.com/jayhassett⏱️ Chapters:0:00 – Intro2:17 – Origins of VW6:30 – Post-War Rebirth10:42 – 1950s Growth13:57 – The Hippy Movement & US Growth19:28 – 1970s Crisis & Evolution23:34 – Buying Time27:00 – Soviet Expansion30:00 – The Wild Naughties34:00 – Dieselgate🔖 Hashtags:#Volkswagen #VWHistory #CarHistory #Beetle #GolfGTI #TheCarNerd #AutomotiveStorytime #GermanEngineering #VWBeetle #VolkswagenStory #VW #CarCulture #Dieselgate #AutomotiveIcons