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The trademark of Auto Union was a sign of four rings symbolizing the four member companies (trying to avoid confusion with the 5 Olympic rings), as nowadays used by Audi. The trademarks and company names of the member companies, Horch , Audi, DKW and Wanderer were continued. The four rings logo was used only in racing.
The Auto Union racing team was the main opponent of Mercedes-Benz in 1930s Grand Prix motor racing, using unusual mid-engined cars where the drivers sat in front of the engines. It took 30 years until this concept by famous constructor Ferdinand Porsche became generally adopted in motor racing, as the cars were hard to master. Using supercharged engines that produced well over 500hp, the Silver ArrowsSilver Arrows was the name given to Germanys Mercedes-Benz and Auto Union Grand Prix cars between 1934 and 1939, as well as to the Mercedes-Benz Formula One cars in 1954/55. For decades until the introduction of sponsorship liveries, each country had its of these two teams dominated not only 1930s car racing, but set records that would take decades to beat. For example, it took Formula OneFormula One abbreviated to F1 and also known as Grand Prix racing is the highest class of single-seater (open-wheel) auto racing; it is a worldwide sport, and involves an annual World Drivers Championship and World Constructors Championship. Many regard i Grand Prix until the early 1980s to reach these power levels again.
As Auto Union was based in Zwickau, which became East Germany, almost all of the original race cars were lost during or after the war. Audi has rebuild some cars recently based upon remaining parts, plans and knowledge.
When VolkswagenVolkswagen VW is an automobile manufacturer based in Wolfsburg, Germany. It forms the core of VAG, one of the world's four biggest car producers. Origins in 1930s Germany The origins of the company date back to 1930s Nazi Germany, and the project to build took control of Auto Union in 1964Events January January 1 Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland is dissolved. January 3 Senator Barry Goldwater announces that he will seek the Republican nomination for President. January 5 In the first meeting between leaders of the Roman Catholic and Ort, the A-U name was dropped and only the Audi brand was used to denote cars manufactured by the IngolstadtIngolstadt is located along the banks of the Danube River in the Federal State of Bavaria, Germany. As of July 31, 2001 it had 119,293 residents registered, making it the sixth largest city in Bavaria. The headquarters of the German automobile manufacture based company, although the official name was still "Audi NSU Auto-Union AG", which was simply shortened to "Audi AG" in 19851985 is a common year starting on Tuesday. Events January events January 1 Creation of the Internet's Domain Name System. January 17 British Telecom annouces they are going to abolish the famous red telephone boxes. January 23 A debate in the House of Lor.
The four rings logo of the former Auto Union is still a trademark and continuously used by Audi.
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