I have owned a Bug for about 7 years-first a 2002 that was smashed by a wild Grand Cherokee and then a 2003. My daughter and I have had very few problems with them...in fact, the 2003 has sat through ...

Volkswagen's 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine is getting a 10-hp boost; the engine is now rated at 210 hp while torque remains unchanged at 207 lb-ft. The engine will be available on the ...

Eighteen months ago, Ferdinand Piech treated a few members of the media to rides around a German test track in a Volkswagen New Beetle prototype: 220-horse-power VR6 engine, all-wheel drive, 18-inch ...

The two models get a new engine that%27s more powerful Prices have gone up %24250 to %24700 They are made in Mexico If you're about to buy a Volkswagen Beetle turbo or Jetta GLI, you might want to ...

The comparison to that hot hatch might seem a bit unfair for what looks like a sun-loving, droptop cruiser meant for the boulevards of Southern California, but it wasn't as much of a stretch as you ...

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Be careful what you ask for. Or at least, be careful when you ask for it. Last year, VW introduced the third generation Beetle. This year, the big news for Beetle is the addition of a convertible ...

The upcoming 2012 Volkswagen Beetle is being billed as a substantial departure from the cutesy car it replaces. And if you’ve been waiting for your chance to put your name down for one of the first ...

As equipped, the 2013 Beetle Turbo coupe goes from zero to 60 in 6.6 seconds, a hair faster than the previous model. The GLI boasts similar performance figures. Volkswagen expects fuel economy to go ...