But even putting the cynicism aside, in 1999 the Beetle offered customers, many too young to remember the old Bug, a chic tribute. Over the three years since the new Beetle went on sale, the range has ...

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Her nickname was Spork, for reasons that escape me now, and she sat next to me quivering in anticipation of the global debut of the reincarnated New Beetle back in 1997. When Volkswagen revealed the ...

Volkswagen has added diesel power to its new-but-not-New Beetle for the 2013 model year, and the oil-burning Bug has now been officially priced at $23,295, not including the (*)$770 destination charge ...

Tested: 2013 Volkswagen Beetle Turbo Convertible Bug on Steroids: 2014 VW Beetle R-Line Tested Tested: 2016 Volkswagen Beetle Dune In the modern Beetle, pairing VW’s torquey 2.0-liter turbo-diesel ...

First sold in the United States in 1949, the Volkswagen Beetle is still one of the most recognizable cars on the road today. And although the last hardtop Beetle was sold in the U.S. in 1977, and the ...

ASSOCIATE EDITOR JAKE LINGEMAN: This 2013 Volkswagen Beetle TDI is possibly the most fun I've had in a Beetle ever. And I never liked these things, either. It's all about torque. This diesel has a lot ...

What a surprise: Since the Jetta, the Golf, the Passat, and the Touareg all offer diesel powertrains, it was only a matter of time before Volkswagen dropped the 2.0L TDI engine into the Beetle. And ...

The 2013 Volkswagen Beetle TDI model is differentiated from other Beetles by its unique 17-inch aluminum wheels, additional chrome detailing, and TDI badges. Heated side mirrors and windshield washer ...

Volkswagen’s latest Beetle dropped a few things relative to the New Beetle it replaces, including the word “New,” the height of its roof, and the cutesy demeanor. Now the Beetle line regains something ...