Antuan started out in the automotive industry the old-fashioned way, by turning wrenches in a driveway and picking up speeding tickets. He now has nearly 20 years of expertise and experience behind ...

Volkswagen has introduced three special edition Beetle Convertible models to celebrate the droptop’s launch. The vehicles are designed to evoke three distinct decades in American cultural history: the ...

Can one compare a 2013 Volkswagen Beetle with a 1972 model, or even older versions of the well-known VW brands? Well, I have owned a 1966 Karmann Ghia, and two restored vintage Beetles - a 1957 "slide ...

The Volkswagen Beetle Convertible returns for the 2013 model year, offering 4-passenger seating and a new power-operated soft convertible top that drops and raises in just over 10 seconds, according ...

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The retro-icon Volkswagen Beetle recently got a makeover, so it was inevitable that the Beetle convertible would follow suit. Like the hardtop, the new 2013 Beetle Convertible is no longer “New,” but ...

What’s better than driving with the top down and the wind in your hair? Cruising in the open air while saving a ton of money at the pump. The EPA has just released its figures for the 2013 Volkswagen ...

I had a taste of what it was like on the drive up to the Streets of Willow circuit that morning. Finding gaps left by sleepy commuters, I dipped into the Super Beetle's throttle for bursts of speed, ...