[This story originally appeared in the Winter 2011 issue of MotorTrend Classic.] Twenty-one million, five hundred twenty-nine thousand, four hundred and sixty-four. That’s the total number of ...
In Hessisch Oldendorf, Germany, a collector has brought what is believed to be the world's oldest Volkswagen Beetle back onto the road. The vehicle, built in 1937 as a Volkswagen W30 prototype by the ...
A slowing of production by Volkswagen of the Golf and Tiguan models this week is giving rise to more concern over the dangers of a supply chain shock arising from a shortage of chips from a key ...
If you're old enough, the legendary Volkswagen Beetle doesn't even need an introduction – and chances are you've also heard about the iconic Porsche 911. But did you know about the unlikely connection ...
There's never been a car quite like the Volkswagen Beetle. It's the most mass-produced car sold before the Toyota Corolla, with over 21 million made over its 65-year lifespan (even with a pause in ...
We're going to avoid the low-hanging fruit here and just say up front that no, old Beetles did not pipe hot exhaust gas straight into their cabins. They relied on exhaust gases to heat up (relatively) ...
[This story originally appeared in the Spring 2011 issue of MotorTrend Classic.] Nobody knows exactly when and where iconic actor/director/soon-to-be-racer Paul ...
There are few people on this earth who, gearhead or not, are unaware of the Volkswagen Beetle. Whether one’s exposure comes from seeing Herbie on television, Vocho cabs in Mexico, or yards of the ...
During that time, 21,529,464 examples were produced, more than any other automotive nameplate except the Toyota Corolla, which was built on many unrelated platforms as a Corolla in name only. The VW ...
When the tiny tree-killing beetle polyphagous shot hole borer arrived in Perth four years ago it wasn't just a headache for Western Australia. The invasion sparked a national emergency response, but ...
KONA, Hawaii (Island News) -- Coconut rhinoceros beetles (CRB) continue generating issues throughout parts of the islands. The battle to stop the spread of CRBs includes the Kona region. Recent ...