There is a long history of petroleum manufacturers and promotional offers, particularly in the days prior to when service stations became convenience stores. At a certain point in fairly recent ...

Volkswagen’s 70-year U.S. journey — from quirky Beetles to electric icons like the ID. Buzz. The people’s car is humming louder than ever. Volkswagen Beetle reshaped U.S. car culture with small, ...

Admittedly, there wasn't much left of it when restoration work started but the oldest surviving VW Beetle has truly been through an odyssey and even survived the turmoil of World War II. Traugott ...

Traugott Grundmann’s VW Beetle is one of the first prototypes of a VW Beetle. Photo: Moritz Frankenberg/dpa Only the chassis was left over from one of the first prototypes of the iconic VW Beetle car.

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 ...

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 ...

The Volkswagen Beetle needs no introduction. More than just a ‘people’s car’, the Beetle has become a cultural icon, adored and revered around the world. Over 21 million Beetles were manufactured ...

Dan Clougher is an automotive journalist and former classic and sports car dealer with hands-on experience across luxury, performance, and collector vehicles. Before joining CarBuzz, he managed his ...

Coming up with five alternatives to the Volkswagen Beetle requires a thorough consideration of what the original VW Beetle actually was back in the day. No, we will not be including the retro-styled, ...

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 ...

Dan Clougher is an automotive journalist and former classic and sports car dealer with hands-on experience across luxury, performance, and collector vehicles. Before joining CarBuzz, he managed his ...

Although off to a controversial beginning that we are sure you are aware of, the Volkswagen Beetle quickly became a motoring icon and one of the most recognized vehicles in automotive history. The ...