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Stories about: Volkswagen Beetle

The Story of a Classic Electric VW Beetle and its Proud Owner
The Story of a Classic Electric VW Beetle and its Proud Owner

24 Jul 2014, 19:58 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / Yeah, we said converting a classic muscle car to an all electric vehicle basically sucks and kills the car’s soul. But we’re totally cool with doing the same thing to other old heaps, li...

 
Custom 1970 Volkswagen Beetle Looks Like Kermit the Frog
Custom 1970 Volkswagen Beetle Looks Like Kermit the Frog

21 Jul 2014, 12:45 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / When dealing with Volkswagen’s original Beetle, it’s really difficult to resist the temptation of customizing it. Heck, some people even go all the way, dipping their mind in the guilty ...

 
Lou Ferrigno, the Original Hulk, Drives a Volkswagen Beetle GSR
Lou Ferrigno, the Original Hulk, Drives a Volkswagen Beetle GSR

17 Jul 2014, 16:16 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / As far as superheroes are concerned, The Incredible Hulk is in a class of his own. After being bombarded by Gamma radiation, doctor Bruce Banner turns into a green monster fuel by rage and anger. Wh...

 
Fancy a Porsche Tractor with an Air-Cooled Diesel Engine?
Fancy a Porsche Tractor with an Air-Cooled Diesel Engine?

17 Jul 2014, 13:31 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / The man behind the German sports car manufacturer was a character of many interests and talents. In the 1930s, when Ferdinand Porsche was making the final touches to the iconic Beetle, the automotiv...

 
Volkswagen Beetle Dune Concept Approved for Production in 2016
Volkswagen Beetle Dune Concept Approved for Production in 2016

2 Jul 2014, 14:22 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / It seems that while Volkswagen's media representatives were showing us photos of the Beetle Dune Concept on a beach in Germany, company officials had already approved its production. Unveiled a...

 
2014 Volkswagen Beetle Adds Premium Package
2014 Volkswagen Beetle Adds Premium Package

27 Jun 2014, 19:49 UTC · By: Jeffrey Ross / The 2014 Volkswagen Beetle is already offered in a wide variety of build combinations thanks to its two body styles, four engines and its numerous trim levels and special editions, but VW will be ad...

 
VW Beetle Dune Concept Takes to Beach to Show Its Production Readiness
VW Beetle Dune Concept Takes to Beach to Show Its Production Readiness

24 Jun 2014, 08:12 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Back in the days of air-cooled engines, you could buy a lift kit for the VW Beetle and turn it into an offroad buggy. This thinking eventually led to the development of the Baja Bugs in the 70s. ...

 
VW Beetle GRC Is Herbie's RallyCross Brother
VW Beetle GRC Is Herbie's RallyCross Brother

20 Jun 2014, 16:37 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Back in February, Andretti Autosport and the German manufacturer took the wraps off an all-wheel drive Beetle packing "560-plus horsepower." However, the race ready machine is slightly dif...

 
Hippie VW Bus Tent Will Make Your Woodstock Memories Recall
Hippie VW Bus Tent Will Make Your Woodstock Memories Recall

18 Jun 2014, 16:48 UTC · By: Ionut Ungureanu / The latest products the crazy and exclusive shop Hammacher Schlemmer uploaded on their web store is one funny piece of fabric. Reproducing Volkswagen Type 2’s exact feature, the VW Bus Tent is...

 
Stop Comparing the Porsche 911 to a VW Beetle!
Stop Comparing the Porsche 911 to a VW Beetle!

14 Jun 2014, 12:13 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / There are lots of polarized beliefs out there, in the car world, and I do agree to some of them. Donks are bad and so are low-riders. Most Audis look the same and some BMWs are ugly to the bone. But...

 
VW Beetle Cabrio Tuned to 260 HP by ABT
VW Beetle Cabrio Tuned to 260 HP by ABT

12 Jun 2014, 13:49 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Volkswagen specialist tuner ABT Sportsline has just released an aftermarket package for the Beetle Cabriolet, aimed at those who deem the R-line package not original enough. Starting with what�...

 
“How to Build a Dune Buggy” Essential Manual Is Back
“How to Build a Dune Buggy” Essential Manual Is Back

3 Jun 2014, 17:50 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / The classic Dune Buggy (Beach Buggy) is probably the most popular recreational vehicle ever. They’re usually made out of old Volkswagen Beetle models and their sole purpose is to offer you ton...

 
Classic VW Beetle Converted Into EV by Nigerian Student
Classic VW Beetle Converted Into EV by Nigerian Student

19 May 2014, 18:11 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / You find today electric or hybrid vehicles out of you financial reach? Why don’t you attend some vehicle engineering classes and build one yourself as this Nigerian student proved its possible...

 
New Volkswagen Beetle Tested by Sexy Anastasia Tregubova
New Volkswagen Beetle Tested by Sexy Anastasia Tregubova

28 Apr 2014, 12:54 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / There is more than one editor around the office who claims to be the resident Russian women expert. And while our opinions might be varied on what's the best hair color or dress size, we all ag...

 
VW Beetle Gets 256 HP Performance Upgrade from Mcchip-DKR
VW Beetle Gets 256 HP Performance Upgrade from Mcchip-DKR

24 Mar 2014, 18:35 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The VW Beetle was not built for thrills, but with basically the same powertrain as a Scirocco or Golf, it's not a slouch in the straight line either in it's top spec 2.0 TSI "Turbo&qu...

 
Pink VW Beetle: a Joyful Cliche
Pink VW Beetle: a Joyful Cliche

21 Mar 2014, 09:33 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Stories about cars tend to be serious and dry, like strong alcohol. But autoevolution does have a small but loyal female readership and we like to do something… for the ladies every once in a...

 
560 HP Volkswagen Beetle Revealed for 2014 Rallycross
560 HP Volkswagen Beetle Revealed for 2014 Rallycross

6 Feb 2014, 15:46 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Andretti Autosport and Volkswagen of America have partnered to form the Volkswagen Andretti Rallycross team, which will be running two cars this year’s series with Tanner Foust and Scott Speed...

 
Fernanda Marin Delicious Photo Shoot with a '70 Beetle
Fernanda Marin Delicious Photo Shoot with a '70 Beetle

3 Feb 2014, 16:48 UTC · By: Liana Nastase / In case you haven’t heard of Fernanda Marin, she is a model/actress known for the 2012 movie entitled 6 Minutes and now for an incredible smoking hot photo shoot commercial with a classic VW B...

 
Volkswagen Beetle Gets 1.8 Turbo Engine
Volkswagen Beetle Gets 1.8 Turbo Engine

23 Jan 2014, 08:54 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Just like the Jetta sedan and the upcoming Golf 7 hatch, the Beetle models previously sold with a 2.5-liter engine in the US are now fitted with the a 1.8-liter turbo engine. Belonging to the EA888 ...

 
Beetle Dune Might Go into Production
Beetle Dune Might Go into Production

17 Jan 2014, 09:03 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The cool sand stormer that Volkswagen presented at this year's Detroit Auto Show might go into production, a recent report says. Called the Beetle Dune, the concept is based on a Beetle Turbo m...