The Bumblebee Movie Sounds Very Sexy, Which Nobody Asked For
Given my recent beef with the Transformers films, I personally have pretty low expectations for Bumblebee. Especially…
Volkswagen Restores Woman's Beloved Beetle She's Had For 52 Years
If there’s been a silver lining to Volkswagen’s whole Dieselgate mess, its that since all that happened, the company…
Here's an Old Volkswagen Beetle with a Power-to-Weight Ratio Close to That of a Ferrari 458 Italia
Earlier this year, I went to the Airhead Parts Treffen, basically an excuse to gather up as many old air-cooled…
The Beetles and Other Cars of Puebla But Especially the Beetles
Recently, I was down in Puebla, Mexico for the Final Edition of the Volkswagen Beetle, even though I don’t really…
I Don't Believe the 2019 Volkswagen Beetle Final Edition Will Be Final Because It's the Ninth Time VW's Said That
I just got back from Puebla, Mexico, where Volkswagen told me, with some gravity, that a storied line of cars come to…
The 1933 Proto-Beetle Designed by a German Jew Who Was Erased From History Has Been Restored
You may recall the tragic story of Josef Ganz, the very influential German motor journalist and engineer who was one of…
Dead: Volkswagen Beetle
Volkswagen, a company that has essentially stripped its most iconic model, the VW Beetle, of most of its identity over…
I Finally Have Access To a Shop! What Should I Fix On My Terrible Volkswagen?
My knuckles are cut up. My back is sore. My fingernails are scrubbed. It’s been a while since I’ve wrenched on my car,…
The Airhead Parts Treffen Had So Many Good Air-Cooled Volkswagens Your Head Will Explode
I was gone most of last week because I was unable to work for medical reasons, as I was suffering from a prolonged,…
A Brief But Vitally Important History Of Four-Door Volkswagen Beetles
Yesterday, we reported that Volkswagen was either toying with the idea of a new, rear-wheel-drive electric four door…
The VW Beetle Could Return As A Four-Door Rear-Wheel Drive Electric Car: Report
As we wave goodbye to the second generation of the “new” Volkswagen Beetle, a car that never quite reached the…
Volkswagen Keeps Having To Be Reminded It Doesn't Own The Word "Beetle"
As I’ve made abundantly clear, I’m very fond of Volkswagen Beetles, especially the old air-cooled ones. There are also…
I Used A Volkswagen Beetle To Commit Political Guerrilla Warfare
Dave’s unbreakable Volkswagen Bug was a political guerrilla weapon. The battle was with the local prosecutor who hated…
This Photo Of An Effigy Of A Volkswagen From Nazi Germany Reveals A Very Strange Story
As an unapologetic Volkswagen obsessive, I feel like I’ve seen almost every old, archival photo of the prehistory of…
My Beetle And I Will Be On Television So Please Prepare Accordingly
Are you a television set owner/operator and uncertain as to what manner of audiovisual information you should play back…
German Tuner Builds Mid-Engined 210 HP Old-School Beetle Roadster Because Life Is For The Living
Memminger is one of the best Volkswagen Beetle restoration companies out there. They’re somewhat unique in the vintage…
The Volkswagen Beetle Will Not Get A Replacement When It Dies
If you’ve been paying attention to Volkswagen’s lineup of concept cars lately, this really isn’t too big a shock—in…
Mexico's Volkswagen Beetles Don't Know When To Quit
It’s been about six years since old-school Volkswagen Beetle taxis were made illegal in Mexico City, it’s been about 15…
Joyless Town Wants Grandmother To Take Volkswagen Beetle Out Of Tree
Janis Zettel of Clearfield City, Utah was given a non-running ‘73 Volkswagen Super Beetle as a gift by her son. While…
This Is Not A Volkswagen Beetle
That picture right up there is the answer to a question I’ve wondered about for years and years: was there ever a…