VW has acknowledged the Baja Bug scene by building its own takes on the idea, such as the Rallycross Beetle, a turbocharged 560-horsepower 4x4 for the Volkswagen Andretti Rallycross team in 2014. The ...

One of the greatest joys in the automotive hobby involves taking a vehicle and plunging it into environs for which is was never intended. Limos on lift kits, Bentleys on rally courses—there’s no ...

Japan has seen a wave of special editions and outdoor-focused conversions in recent years, but not all of them come from ...

I'm the only motherfucker dumb enough to drive an old VW Baja Bug in the middle of New York City. Volkswagen hauled their modern Baja, called the Dune Concept, to the potholed streets of Manhattan for ...

Three driving teams and 14 people in seven chase vehicles guided No. 1137 down the Baja peninsula on an epic adventure. I love two-seater, RWD convertibles and own a 2004 Mazdaspeed Miata for pavement ...

Even though we're primarily a truck magazine, each of us has come to respect and admire the off-road prowess of VW Bugs and their tube-chassis offspring. Compact dimensions make for a nimble vehicle, ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I offer thoughtful coverage of the auto industry. Volkswagen has big plans for the Beetle. Next February, a new version called the ...

To many, the Baja Bug represents a nostalgic, bygone era in off-roading. I personally had a 5/1600 and loved it even after I wadded it up prerunning the 500 many, many years ago. I really miss that ...