IN 1972, a Hayward, Calif., man paid the sticker price of $2,224 for a brand-new Volkswagen Super Beetle because in those days there was no negotiating on Volkswagens. Then just one year later, John ...

The engine, meanwhile, is the most powerful ever fitted to a Beetle in Germany, mustering up a spicy 60bhp (when new) to give a 0-50mph time of just 12.3sec and a “maximum and cruising speed of ...

This 1972 VW Bug is a mostly stock example with just a few practical upgrades. It’s finished in white over a gray interior and is located in California. The odometer shows 1,428 miles, listed as ...

What started as a murderous dictator's dream of transporting the masses became a symbol of peace and love all over the globe. So, give me a second to put on my Hawaiian shirt, grab my Ukulele, and ...

The 1972 Volkswagen Super Beetle convertible was painted Texas Yellow, an unlikely name for the color of the paint on a German car. Like all Volkswagen convertibles in that era it had a padded ...

There are few people on this earth who, gearhead or not, are unaware of the Volkswagen Beetle. Whether one’s exposure comes from seeing Herbie on television, Vocho cabs in Mexico, or yards of the ...

Michigan (WXYZ) — Forget Herbie the Love Bug, meet Ernie Miyamoto and his bug, a 1972 Volkswagen Super Beetle. “Original version of the car came from somewhere ...