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The Cancelled Sequels to the Volkswagen Beetle
Now, as we know, the Volkswagen Beetle took hold in its market, and VW discontinued the many attempts at a sequel. But what would they have looked like?

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This Bug Is a Feature: The Surprising Car That’s in More Video Games Than Any Other
The make and model car that appears in the most video game titles isn't a supercar. It's not known for speed. It's not even known for good looks.

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The Volkswagen Beetle is A Surprisingly Great Used Vehicle
You probably don’t look twice when you see a Volkswagen Beetle, but VW enthusiasts know just how much heritage these cars have. In fact, Beetle owners are usually pretty proud of their cars, and some can even be found affectionately modified. There are a lot of reasons why a used VW Beetle is a good …

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Punch Buggy: Are VW Beetle Owners Sadists Or Unwitting Harbingers of Pain?
Everyone knows that as soon as you see a Volkswagen Beetle, it's game on. Are car owners in on the Punch Buggy gag or blissfully unaware?

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The Volkswagen ID.4 is an Electric Beetle With Problems
Do you miss the classic Volkswagen Beetle? Well, maybe you don’t have to anymore. The Volkswagen ID.4 was recently launched with the hopes of being seen as the new electrified VW bug. The Volkswagen ID.4 Wants to be the new Beetle The 2021 Volkswagen ID.4 was recently revealed with the hopes of being a practical …

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With Beetle Power, This WWII Volkswagen Can Go for a Schwimm
Given its best-selling status, the Volkswagen ‘Type 1’ Beetle’s influence shouldn’t be surprising. It inspired many cars beloved in their own right, like the Fiat 500 and 126p, the classic Mini Cooper, and the Chevrolet Corvair. But the Volkswagen Beetle did more than inspire cars; in some cases, it powered them. The Porsche 356, the …

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This Beetle-Powered BMW Isetta Is a Mean Green Wheelie Machine
Engine swaps are a common way to boost a car’s performance. And the results are especially dramatic when they’re performed in a small car. Mazda Miatas, classic Mini Coopers, Honda N600s, and even Porsche Caymans have been the subject of engine transplants. But what happens if you do it to an even smaller car? You …

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The Tatra T87 Is the Most Interesting Car You’ve Never Heard Of
For every icon like the Beetle, there are many more classic vehicles that languish in obscurity. Some nameplates, such as Ariel, Soriano, and even (at one point) Bugatti and Indian, manage to return. Tatra, though, is not one of them—at least not in the US. Which is a shame, because the 1930s Tatra T87 is …

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The Volkswagen Beetle RSI: An $80,000 Golf R32 Preview
The Golf name has adorned quite a few high-performance Volkswagens. And before the R, the fastest Golf was the all-wheel-drive R32. But before the hot hatch received its powertrain, another VW product tested it out first. Which led to one of the rarest, fastest, and priciest Volkswagen Beetles ever: the Beetle RSI. Volkswagen Beetle RSI …

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Volkswagen May Bring the Beetle Back as an Electric Car
While the ID Buzz, aka the electric Microbus, isn’t quite production-ready, it may not be the only iconic vehicle Volkswagen’s rebooting into an EV. 2019 saw the release of the final Volkswagen Beetle. Despite its styling and long history, consumer interest lagged, and VW discontinued it. But now, there’s rumors of a new Volkswagen Beetle—an …

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Is It Hard to Find the Final Edition of the Volkswagen Beetle?
It’s fairly common for automakers to kill off low-selling cars in their lineups, even those with the most popular nameplates. One car discontinuation that still hurts though is Volkswagen’s decision to sunset production on the beloved Volkswagen Beetle. We are still hoping that VW will revive this lovely coupe but for now, our only choice …

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The 2015 Volkswagen Beetle is Fun But Flawed
The iconic Volkswagen Beetle is such a pleasant ride that many enthusiasts think that you should own one, at least once. Throughout its long history, this classic coupe made a name for itself for being both sporty and fun. But unfortunately, VW officially stopped producing the Beetle in 2019 so the only option we have …