THE VOLKSWAGEN LOGO IS SUDDENLY CAUSING MASS CONFUSION AND FRIENDSHIP-ENDING ARGUMENTS

Summary from the TLDR Design newsletter

There is debate over whether the V and W in the Volkswagen logo, one of the most recognizable car emblems, were ever joined. Although the official design always included a gap, some remember a conjoined version, likely due to manufacturing inconsistencies or the Mandela effect. Originally tied to Nazi-era imagery, the logo was later redesigned into the simple VW in a circle seen today.