ETKA is the official electronic parts catalogue for Volkswagen Group[1] motor vehicles.[2] Launched in 1989, ETKA superseded the older parts books and microfilm-based catalogues.[1] ETKA is an abbreviation from the German: Elektronischer Teilekatalog. It is produced for Volkswagen AG by the Munich-based specialist automotive industry information systems software publisher LexCom Informationssysteme GmbH.[2] As of March 2023[update] the latest release of the ETKA software is ETKA 8.6. which includes workshop manual pages more photos and the ability to upload photos.