Audi was technically started way back in 1885 when the Wanderer Firm was developed, later becoming a branch of Audi However it remained in 1899 that August Horch established A. Horch & Cie in Perfume, after that went on to create the August Horch & Cie. Motowagenwerke AG in 1904. http://lorenzoaffgh.digiblogbox.com/15465795/audi-s-landmarks