The production model arrived in 1998, five years before the original Type 1 Beetle was discontinued ... concept car that reimagined the Beetle as part of VW’s high-performance R series.

75 years ago this month the VW bus began production. On March 8, 1950, Volkswagen, maker of the Beetle automobile, began ...

For decades, the massively popular Volkswagen Type-1 Beetle and the Type-2 VW Microbus or Transporter were powered by a unique air-cooled boxer engine. The Volkswagen air-cooled engine is ...

or VW’s own Scirocco. The 1.4-litre twin-charged engine is undeniably clever, and makes some interesting noises. With a lack of punch in its mid-range, though, you’ll need to rev this Beetle ...

Volkswagen's Type 1 would become known more affectionately as the VW Beetle. The basic design remained relatively unchanged for over five decades with only minor changes and mechanical updates ...