Automobile has run an interesting story that briefly explains the history of Porsche's bid to buy VW that eventually ended in Volkswagen's ownership of Porsche and the Stuttgart car manufacturers new status as a sister brand to Audi, VW and the rest.

Read it after the jump.

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