The German company has had plenty of ups and downs, but there's no denying the impact its cars have had on America.

A new book, “The People’s Car: A Global History of the Volkswagen Beetle,” tells the story of the car and the advertising that made it an icon. It’s hard to think of any small car–or, indeed, any ...

The Beetle became one of the first cars in the world to resume production after the war, and was a major part of getting ...

Yesterday, we reported that Volkswagen was either toying with the idea of a new, rear-wheel-drive electric four door Volkswagen Beetle, or our emotions, or both. Interestingly, the most interesting ...

"Thinking Small: The Long, Strange Trip of the Volkswagen Beetle" (Ballantine Books), by Andrea Hiott: The Volkswagen Beetle has a unique and colorful history, with principal characters that include ...

This week, the last VW Beetle will roll off the production line at the Volkswagen plant in Puebla, Mexico. Volkswagen is halting production of the last version of its iconic Beetle model, marking the ...

The Volkswagen Beetle is one of the enduring and iconic products of the past century, but it has meant different things to different people in different places and times. In telling its story, Rieger ...

FRANKFURT, Germany — Volkswagen is halting production of the last version of its Beetle model this week at its plant in Puebla, Mexico. It’s the end of the road for a vehicle that has symbolized many ...

The Volkswagen Beetle has a unique and colorful history, with principal characters that include the Nazi dictator who personified evil, the legendary designer of Germany's most celebrated race cars ...