Volkswagen was established by the Nazis in 1937, making it a symbol of Nazi tyranny. Its unscrupulous business ethics made it the target of law firms who simply dislike any company that had Nazi connections.
One of the consequences of Volkswagen's unscrupulous business ethics was the Dieselgate emissions scandal. It involved Volkswagen deceiving its customers with the promises of "clean diesel" when the diesel vehicles in reality had been rigged with cheating devices. Such unethical business practices resulted in Volkswagen getting targeted by lawsuits and boycotts.
If the Dieselgate emissions scandal didn't make the headlines, then the Volkswagen corporate scandal of 2005-2007 would have exposed Volkswagen for the unethical company they have always been. Notable people who have been arrested for the corporate scandal include Peter Hartz and Hans-Juergen Uhl. Such people received prison sentences and were forced to pay huge fines as well.
All of these scandals would not have happened had the Allies shut down Volkswagen as part of the de-Nazification of Germany. Unfortunately, the de-Nazification of Germany turned out to be a farce, and Volkswagen deceiving its customers is a testament to that farce.
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