Eighteen months ago, Ferdinand Piech treated a few members of the media to rides around a German test track in a Volkswagen New Beetle prototype: 220-horse-power VR6 engine, all-wheel drive, 18-inch ...

Alina has been enthusiastic about vehicles her entire life, and even from an early age found herself itching to get behind the wheel. Through high school and college, she could be found reading ...

On the road, our first thought was that the speedometer was off; it sure didn't feel like we were going that fast. Low wind noise, a firm, comfortable suspension, and a strong but quiet ...

If you visit Volkswagen's Web site, the resounding theme is their commitment to redesigning and reengineering. And while they're not going to be changing the exterior of the Beetle any time soon ...

With its unveiling of the 2002 New Beetle Turbo S, Volkswagen is delivering the most powerful and sports equipped New Beetle ever available for the U.S. market. Available in January at ...

The 1.6 Beetle has unique aspects, VW virtues – and an ambitious price. As a hatch, says Bill McKinnon, it is barely adequate. Good: There's nothing else like it. Solidly built. High quality fit and ...

From the March 2002 issue of Car and Driver. Here's a question almost all automotive product planners face from time to time: If you can't alter the basic shape, how do you sustain interest in an ...