Mass production and economies of scale are the arch-enemy of specialization. Leaving aside affordability and exclusivity, there’s a reason why annual Ferrari sales barely break into the double-digits, ...

We instantly gravitated toward the two low-roof sporty hatchback coupes that first expressed VW’s sporting ambitions at the ...

Charlen holds a BA Languages & Culture degree and has over a decade of experience in automotive journalism. His work experience includes stints at CAR Mag and News24 Motoring. Charlen didn't grow up ...

Simply sign up to the Automobiles myFT Digest -- delivered directly to your inbox. The billionaire family that controls Volkswagen is exploring a deal to invest in the automaker’s planned €6bn ...

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.

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 ...

View post: Today’s Biggest Car News: A New 3-Cylinder Honda Engine, Thicker Oil In GM V8s, Toyota’s New Hilux Pickup, And More We’ve seen several custom-built Beetles in the past – including a pickup ...

Henry Menager likes his classic cars fast, bright and bug-shaped. Aside from his own prized 1967 Camaro, the owner of the Pasadena repair shop Bugoholics has a particular fondness for the sturdy and ...

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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 ...

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