We dropped a V8 engine into a beaten-up Volkswagen Beetle—and now it’s time to hit the drag strip. Will this wild build surprise everyone or fall apart at the line? This is the ultimate underdog race ...

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 ...

During that time, 21,529,464 examples were produced, more than any other automotive nameplate except the Toyota Corolla, which was built on many unrelated platforms as a Corolla in name only. The VW ...

Have you seen the Twisted TBug? Twisted, the friendly, Yorkshire-based modifier of classic Land Rover Defenders (and now owner of a marine division as well), has started offering a Volkswagen Beetle ...

Land Rover-specialist Twisted Automotive is showing off its take on the Baja Bug. Called the "TBug," it looks like 10 pounds of fun in a five-pound Yorkshire pudding. The little off-roader has a ...

Welcome to “Today in Gear,” your daily snapshot of the most important releases in style, watches, tech, motoring, fitness, home and the outdoors. From a modern interpretation of the Baja Bug to an ...

Gilbert Smith is an automotive journalist with over five years of specialized research and writing experience. Before joining CarBuzz in 2024, he produced in-depth buyer’s guides and feature articles ...

One thing Volkswagen Beetles or Type 1s have going for them is they’re lightweight, simple cars. This has led to people doing engine swaps into them, but this Baja build with an LS swap is one of the ...

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 ...

After celebrating 50 years of Golf, Volkswagen is celebrating its 75th anniversary in the US market, originally starting with the Beetle. Returning to Super Bowl LVIII, Volkswagen says it wants to ...

With the possible exception of the '32 Ford and the "classic" '55-to-'57 Chevys, the lowly VW has experienced more messing with than any other four-wheeler in existence. The fact of the matter is that ...