From its first test run in Nazi Germany in 1938, the Volkswagen Beetle eventually rose to become a worldwide pop culture icon. The car was conceived by Adolf Hitler who commissioned Austrian engineer ...
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Volkswagen is halting production of the last version of its Beetle model this week at its plant in Puebla, Mexico. It’s the end of the road for a vehicle that has symbolized ...
In today’s world of autonomous cars, keyless ignitions and charging ports, it’s hard to imagine just how big the tiny, two-door Volkswagen Beetle once was. But in Mexico, where the last Beetle rolled ...
LOS ANGELES—The first air-cooled Volkswagen Beetle was imported into the U.S. in 1949 and the last in 1979. Park a '49 Type One VW Beetle next to a '79 Super Beetle and they look pretty darn similar, ...
Volkswagen’s 70-year U.S. journey — from quirky Beetles to electric icons like the ID. Buzz. The people’s car is humming louder than ever. Volkswagen Beetle reshaped U.S. car culture with small, ...
"CBS Evening News with Norah O'Donnell" debuts July 15 at 6:30 p.m. ET. It wasn't just any car that rolled off the assembly line Wednesday in Puebla, Mexico; It was the last of its kind. The Beetle is ...