Volkswagen Beetle
Observed 2012–2019 (US EPA) · observed model years, not a production range
- New ID. AURA is the mainstream EV VW needs – but its software is the real story
Electrek · Jo Borrás · 8 Nov 2026
Volkswagen built its global empire on the promise of affordable, accessible transportation, embodied by the iconic Type 1 Beetle. Now facing an existential crisis after a decades-long push upmarket, the automaker faces a reckoning – and a retreat back into affordable, mass-market electric sedans like the new FAW-VW ID. AURA L5 (and the software that powers it) might be exactly what VW needs to reach a new generation of buyers. more…
- Oval Window Project: 1957 Volkswagen Beetle
Barn Finds · Jeff Lavery · 4 Nov 2026
When you say the words “oval window Beetle” to air-cooled Volkswagen enthusiasts, it traditionally elicits a reaction of excitement and intrigue, knowing that it’s an early edition of the fabled Bug. However, it can also trigger sadness, knowing this... Read More »
- This 2001 Volkswagen Beetle RSi Is Cooler Than Any Hot Hatch On Sale Today
Jalopnik · Logan K. Carter · 21 Oct 2026
If you're ballin' on a budget, I'm terribly sorry to inform you that this bullish Beetle isn't going to fit your style.
- Volkswagen Thinks The US Could Be Its Economic Savior. Is It Chasing A Pipe Dream?
CleanTechnica · Steve Hanley · 18 Oct 2026
In January, 1949, two Volkswagen Type 1 Beetles arrived in New York City. Six years later, Volkswagen of America was founded. The original Beetle was cute in an ugly sort of way. It was under-powered and its heater was anemic, but it was cheap and that was enough for many ... [continued] The post Volkswagen Thinks The US Could Be Its Economic Savior. Is It Chasing A Pipe Dream? appeared first on CleanTechnica.
- Fun In The Sun! 1970 Bremen Maxi Taxi
Barn Finds · Jamie Palmer · 15 Oct 2026
Some would say that this Volkswagen Beetle-based kit car looks like a cartoonish Model T Ford. Honestly, I think it has a look all its own, albeit a bit cartoonish; it looks like a whole lot of fun! The... Read More »
- Mitad Land Rover, mitad Beetle, incapaz de subir un badén: el todoterreno imposible se vende por el precio de un utilitario
Motor.es · Adrián Lois · 5 Oct 2026
Parece un Land Rover, lleva un Volkswagen Beetle debajo y un simple badén ya es un problema. El coche que ves en imágenes es algo único y de lo más extravagante. Por fuera parece un Land Rover, pero en realidad es un “Slamd-Rover”. Te contamos algunos de los detalles de esta preparación one-off que se encuentra a la venta en eBay. En el mundo de las preparaciones de coches te puedes encontrar de todo. Y en el Reino Unido, hay una cultura ferviente por el mundo automovilístico y el tuning. Tanto es así, que un grupo de “locos” se ha atrevido a crear el Land Rover más bajo del mundo. Se llama e…
- Volkswagen celebrates 75th anniversary in South Africa
Volkswagen Newsroom · 31 Aug 2026
For a third of the time there has been a Uitenhage (now Kariega), there has been Volkswagen in Uitenhage. The small industrial town in South Africa’s Eastern Cape province, established in 1804, has been home to Volkswagen for 75 years, during which time the brand has built their legacy within the country. The makers of the People’s Car are celebrating their 75th anniversary of building and selling Volkswagens in South Africa, marking the first Beetle being built in the Kariega factory. Read on