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Volkswagen Beetle Global Rallycross Racer Video, First Look

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Volkswagen will be competing in this year’s Summer X Games with a pair of modified Beetles sporting over 560 hp. Continue Reading...

2014 Volkswagen Bettle GSR Video, First Look: 2013 Chicago Auto Show

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The Volkswagen Beetle GSR unveiled at the 2013 Chicago Auto Show is much more than a pretty face, its the fastest Beetle that VW has ever made. Continue Reading...

Volkswagen Now Sells Seven Models With 40+ MPG

Volkswagen Now Sells Seven Models With 40+ MPG
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The new Volkswagen Jetta Hybrid has achieved an EPA-estimated 48 mpg on the highway and 42 mpg in the city, making it the seventh vehicle in the German automaker’s lineup that is capable of over 40 mpg on the highway. Continue Reading...

Volkswagen Beetles, Golf R Heading to 2012 SEMA Show

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Volkswagen Beetles, Golf R Heading to 2012 SEMA Show
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Volkswagen has announced its lineup of customized vehicles heading to the 2012 SEMA Show, with its Beetle model being the star. Continue Reading...

Volkswagen Beetle Convertible Launching with Retro Editions

Volkswagen Beetle Convertible Launching with Retro Editions
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The 2013 Volkswagen Beetle Convertible is scheduled to be revealed at the LA Auto Show this year and the German automaker will kick off its launch with at least three special edition variants. Continue Reading...

Volkswagen Beetle Convertible to Bow in LA with Decade Inspired Special Editions

Volkswagen Beetle Convertible to Bow in LA with Decade Inspired Special Editions
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Volkswagen seems to have a history of launching cars with special editions right away. That’s exactly what they’re planning to do with the new Volkswagen Beetle Convertible, which will be bowing with three special editions, each inspired by the styling of a decade.  Continue Reading...

Volkswagen Jetta High End Trim Package, 1.8 Turbo Four coming in 2013

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Volkswagen Jetta High End Trim Package, 1.8 Turbo Four coming in 2013
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The Volkswagen Jetta will see a new top-of-the-line trim level called the SEL Plus later this year, though the more exciting news is that Volkswagen plans to replace its 2.5-liter inline-four with a 1.8-liter turbo-four next year. The new high-end SEL Plus trim will see softer-touch materials in the interior, and like the GLI model,… Continue Reading...

Subaru WRX STI Powered VW Beetle is One Fast Bug

Subaru WRX STI Powered VW Beetle is One Fast Bug
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When the 1973 Volkswagen Beetle first came out, it was powered by a 1.3L air-cooled engine with a mere 44-hp. Considering there are over 70 cars that make 500-hp or more, the stock Beetle powerplant just doesn’t cut it these days. So imagine what this Beetle feels like packing at least 282-hp with a 2.0L… Continue Reading...

2013 Volkswagen Beetle Convertible Fully Revealed in Spy Photos

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2013 Volkswagen Beetle Convertible Fully Revealed in Spy Photos
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The latest generation of the classic Volkswagen Beetle has been well received in its newest form, and will continue to get attention from VW to expand its customer base. Coming next for the new Beetle will be a soft top convertible option, which our photographers recently grabbed some spy photos of. The Beetle convertible will… Continue Reading...

Volkswagen Plug-In Hybrid Slated For U.S. Market

Volkswagen Plug-In Hybrid Slated For U.S. Market
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The U.S. could have a plug-in hybrid from Volkswagen in the relatively near future. The company already has a hybrid Jetta on the way for the 2013 model year, but this version of the car would take electrical implementation to the next level. We’ve known about the possibility of a plug-in hybrid for quite some… Continue Reading...

Mint 1973 Volkswagen Super Beetle Could be Yours [Retro Resale]

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Mint 1973 Volkswagen Super Beetle Could be Yours [Retro Resale]
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We won’t mind if you want to take a second to rub your eyes to make sure you’re not seeing things. This 1973 Volkswagen Super Beetle is quite possibly the cleanest classic Beetle in the world and with 445-miles on the odometer since it was fully rebuilt, it’s more than worth the $21,900 price tag…. Continue Reading...

Volkswagen Beetle R Concept: 2011 LA Auto Show

Volkswagen Beetle R Concept: 2011 LA Auto Show
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Looking a bit like a junior DTM car, Volkswagen today showed off the “Concept” Volkswagen Beetle R, the same car that made its world debut a few months ago in Frankfurt – and it looks just as production ready today as it did then. While the German firm was a bit tight-lipped about the details, they did say… Continue Reading...

ABT Sportsline Builds Speedle, A Rad Volkswagen Beetle

ABT Sportsline Builds Speedle, A Rad Volkswagen Beetle
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Famed tuner ABT Sportsline has now taken their turn with the new Volkswagen Beetle, putting plenty of blood, sweat and tears into refining the fun automobile. As the world’s largest tuner of Volkswagens, it’s natural to see ABT Sportsline adding some spice to the agile and fun Beetle, which ABT has nicknamed Speedle. Unfortunately exact… Continue Reading...

Volkswagen Beetle Stars In New Britney Spears Video

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Volkswagen has said that it wants the new Beetle to appeal to a more masculine demographic. So what do they do to achieve that? Show it off in a Britney Spears video. The latest video, “I Wanna Go,” shows a bright red Volkswagen Beetle being assaulted by Spears’ bodacious hips—in some elaborate, Terminator-inspired setpiece with… Continue Reading...

Volkswagen’s “People’s Car Project” Debuts In China

Volkswagen’s “People’s Car Project” Debuts In China
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Volkswagen has launched a new platform called “People’s Car Project” debuting in China. This allows internet users in China to post ideas about cars of the future at zaoche.cn. This project is hoping to inspire the Chinese with VW through the interactive content. The aim is for users to co-develop their Volkswagen model of the… Continue Reading...