Admittedly, there wasn't much left of it when restoration work started but the oldest surviving VW Beetle has truly been through an odyssey and even survived the turmoil of World War II. Traugott ...

In Hessisch Oldendorf, Germany, on October 22, 2025, car enthusiast Traugott Grundmann restored what is believed to be the world's oldest Volkswagen Beetle. Built in 1937 as the Volkswagen W30 ...

[This story originally appeared in the Spring 2011 issue of MotorTrend Classic.] Nobody knows exactly when and where iconic actor/director/soon-to-be-racer Paul ...

Nigel first entered the world of automotive journalism in the mid-80s, working for what was then the “bible” of weekly automotive content - Motoring News. Those were the days of tip-tap typewriters, ...

There are few people on this earth who, gearhead or not, are unaware of the Volkswagen Beetle. Whether one’s exposure comes from seeing Herbie on television, Vocho cabs in Mexico, or yards of the ...

'Gilligan's Island': Untold Secrets of the Classic Castaway Comedy 31-Year-Old Man Dies Trying to Save a 12-Year-Old Girl Drifting Away on a Tube in a Utah Reservoir Texas husband-wife team finds ...

The original VW Beetle holds a place in automotive history that’s hard to top, with over 21.5 million units rolling off production lines between 1938 and 2003. That staggering figure means there’s no ...

Today's Nice Price or No Dice Volkswagen Beetle is about three feet longer than your standard Type I. That's because its engine has been replaced by a Ford 302 that's hanging out the back like a ...

TUCSON, Ariz. — If you look around Tucson, you might be lucky enough to spot a little magenta Bug, making its way around, spreading some joy at each stop. But what's remarkable about it, is that one ...

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 ...

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