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Jay Leno brings a rotary-powered VW Beetle to the garage
- Reese Counts
- Aug 1, 2016
Jay Leno's Garage focuses on a '66 Bug with the heart of a 1990 Mazda RX-7.
You can own a 1974 VW Beetle with only 56 miles
- Antti Kautonen
- May 16, 2016
As close as you can get to a new classic Beetle, it was driven sparingly for only four years.
Volkswagen could bring its boot down on the Beetle in 2018
- Chris Bruce
- Apr 14, 2016
Volkswagen reportedly intends to axe the Beetle in 2018 to make more room for crossovers, but the move seems premature. The vehicle remains an icon, albeit a slow selling one.
Buggy driver who terrorized San Diego facing 26 misdemeanors
- Brandon Turkus
- Mar 10, 2016
The dune buggy driver that ran wild across San Diego as part of a viral video has been hit with 26 misdemeanors. He calls it a "small bump in the road."
It's been 70 years since VW started building the Beetle
- Noah Joseph
- Jan 1, 2016
Happy birthday, Beetle! This week marks 70 years since Volkswagen first started producing the Bug at its Wolfsburg plant after the end of World War II.
Herbie the Love Bug sold at auction for record $86k
- Noah Joseph
- Nov 26, 2015
The 1953 Volkswagen Beetle used in the filming of Herbie Rides Again and Herbie Goes to Monte Carlo sold this week for $86,250, setting a new record for Vee-Dub bugs.
2016 Volkswagen Beetle Dune Cabriolet tries to look rugged in LA
- Chris Bruce
- Nov 19, 2015
The 2016 Volkswagen Beetle Dune Cabriolet at the LA Auto Show looks ready for the desert with its upgraded styling and Sandstorm Yellow paint. No upgrades are made to the Beetle's 1.8 TSI and a six-speed automatic, though.
2016 Volkswagen Beetle Denim puts on its favorite blues
- Chris Bruce
- Nov 17, 2015
Volkswagen finds the perfect pair of jeans for the 2016 VW Beetle Denim special edition that includes loads of blue touches that are inspired by the classic fabric.
Volkswagen Beetle Dune is ready for the desert
- Chris Bruce
- Nov 17, 2015
Volkswagen takes inspiration from classic Baja Bugs for the 2016 Beetle Dune and brings an offroad-inspired look to coupes and convertibles.
1953 VW Beetle is inspiration on wheels for this painter
- Chris Bruce
- Nov 6, 2015
Petrolicious knows how to find a great story. Its latest video highlights an automotive artist and the 1953 Volkswagen Beetle that he drives to work everyday.
VW recalls 92k models from 2015-2016 for camshaft failure
- Chris Bruce
- Nov 4, 2015
VW is recalling 92k models from 2015 and 2016 in the US because a camshaft lobe can fail and cause the power brakes to stop working. This recall includes the Jetta, Golf, Passat, and Beetle.
VW reaches out to diesel consumers with new website
- Chris Bruce
- Sep 29, 2015
VW has launched a dedicated website to get diesel owners information on which models are affected, when they might be fixed, and other info about what's going on.
Feds allege widespread Volkswagen cheating on clean-air rules
- Pete Bigelow
- Sep 18, 2015
Volkswagen intentionally installed software in nearly a half-million diesel vehicles that helped the cars evade substandard results on emissions tests, the federal government charged Friday.
Car and Driver shows off awesome 1960s ads
- Chris Bruce
- Sep 11, 2015
Car and Driver is digging into its archives again to collect a fantastic group of vintage ads showing off the highlights of '60s motoring.
Volkswagen loses thousands of vehicles in Chinese explosion
- Brandon Turkus
- Aug 13, 2015
Volkswagen lost thousands of cars and crossovers in the explosion that rocked the Chinese city of Tianjin yesterday, including over 1,000 Touaregs.
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2018 Volkswagen Beetle
MSRP: $20,220 - $32,090
2017 Volkswagen Beetle
MSRP: $19,995 - $32,550
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