9. Volkswagen Apollo
The Volkswagen Apollo is a curious chapter in VW’s history that even many fans don’t know. Born from the Autolatina joint venture between Volkswagen and Ford in Brazil, the Apollo was essentially a rebadged Ford Escort. Sold only for a brief period in the early 1990s, it featured subtle VW tweaks but was unmistakably Ford underneath. This badge-engineered oddity still surprises collectors and enthusiasts who stumble across it in South American car culture.