Audi was technically founded way back in 1885 when the Wanderer Firm was established, later becoming a branch of Audi But it remained in 1899 that August Horch developed A. Horch & Cie in Cologne, after that took place to develop the August Horch & Cie. Motowagenwerke AG in 1904. http://httpsgroupsgooglecomforum28404.dreamyblogs.com/141582/audi-very-first-100-years