Volkswagen Group AG

The group, not the carmaker. At first glance, the name doesn’t ring a bell aside from, well, the carmaker itself. But they actually own various companies. Audi, Porsche, Lamborghini, Ducati,…

Coleco

They used to make game consoles, especially the ColecoVision. They were also behind the Cabbage Patch Kids, which Mike has already made a video about. Coleco also manufactured other various…

Ghirardelli Chocolate Company

You’ve done a few other chocolate/candy company’s and they were all very good. Ghirardelli has been around a long time, I’m curious to see your take on this company.

Hikvision

World leader in security cameras. Chinese controlled.

BMW

(Switching Industries) They started making aircraft engines and motorcycles specifically for World War 1. Currently, they now exist as an automotive company and a separate one for motorcycles (BMW Motorrad)….

MGM (Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer)

This is sort-of a hot topic now, since they have a very rich history in the age of cinema. They’ve almost lost everything in 2010, but rebounded as a mini-major,…

Maytag

This company in it’s hayday in Newton Iowa was a true American company. To only be sold off for the name alone and what it used to stand for.

Kraft Foods Inc.

This company used to be big in the food and beverage industry, but then it started to decline. Most will probably blame this on its acquisition of Cadbury. In late…