The comparison to that hot hatch might seem a bit unfair for what looks like a sun-loving, droptop cruiser meant for the boulevards of Southern California, but it wasn't as much of a stretch as you ...

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 ...

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Be careful what you ask for. Or at least, be careful when you ask for it. Last year, VW introduced the third generation Beetle. This year, the big news for Beetle is the addition of a convertible ...

Perhaps not the most profound words ever spoken, but directed at the 2012 Volkswagen Beetle by a burly construction worker on a break from digging a very large hole with an even larger piece of ...

Volkswagen's 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine is getting a 10-hp boost; the engine is now rated at 210 hp while torque remains unchanged at 207 lb-ft. The engine will be available on the ...

When it comes to cool, iconic compacts that have maintained a good level of heritage in the modern shapes of their stamped-steel bodies, none pull it off quite as well as the Mini Cooper and the ...

The two models get a new engine that%27s more powerful Prices have gone up %24250 to %24700 They are made in Mexico If you're about to buy a Volkswagen Beetle turbo or Jetta GLI, you might want to ...