The largest sin the original VW Beetle ever committed was sporting a drivetrain seemingly made of wet paper bags. So to say, it could have been better in the power department. Well, we're not sure ...

Nigel first entered the world of automotive journalism in the mid-80s, working for what was then the “bible” of weekly automotive content - Motoring News. Those were the days of tip-tap typewriters, ...

The air-cooled VW Beetle is a legend for so many reasons. One of the main ones being how many were built and how long they stayed in production with only minor changes to the basic design. It's ...

The Volkswagen Beetle showed the world that affordable and reliable transport was accessible. As cars have gotten more expensive, complicated, and larger, the simple Beetle shows that transport in any ...

The 1978 Volkswagen Beetle in question had been parked for nearly two decades before this YouTuber decided to rebuild the engine.

The original VW Beetle holds a place in automotive history that’s hard to top, with over 21.5 million units rolling off production lines between 1938 and 2003. That staggering figure means there’s no ...

Have you ever heard of the Speedhunters VW Beetle? Yeah, this is it, the coolest combination between classic VW looks and modern racing technology. Adonis, the owner, builder and VW enthusiast tells ...

When it comes to modifying a classic air-cooled Volkswagen Beetle, most purists will upgrade to a slightly larger flat-four ...

The Beetle is powered by a 2.5-liter five-cylinder engine that, like the car, is kind of retro... but not in a nice way. Like Beetle engines of old, the five-cylinder is harsher sounding than most and ...

In the 1990s, Volkswagen revived a classic model with a modern take on the iconic Beetle. And, while much of the attention focused on the styling and the nostalgia of the car, another piece of German ...