ST. MARYS – Pat Hammer isn’t bothered by the fact that her husband, Joe, is not keen on the idea of her driving his 1972 Corvette. “That’s OK with me,” she says. “I have my bug that I would rather ...

As a child of the ’80s, I can tell you that riding in cars was much different back then. We had to literally roll down windows. Cigarette lighters were used for lighting cigarettes (and singeing ...

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 ...

Traugott Grundmann’s VW Beetle is one of the first prototypes of a VW Beetle. Photo: Moritz Frankenberg/dpa Only the chassis was left over from one of the first prototypes of the iconic VW Beetle car.

Why I Love My Car is a series in Wheels that features people sharing their love for their vehicle. Owners reflect on how they came to own their car and tell us about the role it plays in their life ...

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 ...

Are you looking to be the talk of the next Volkswagen Bug car meet? Do you need the cutest tiny truck for your farm? Or are you just dreaming of a unique franken-truck that’s all “business” in the ...

[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 ...

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 ...

A classic VW Beetle is heading to its final sale. This video highlights the condition, details, and unique character of the car before it finds its new owner. From design elements to historical value, ...

TO ITS FORMER OWNER. IF YOU LOVE SOMETHING, LET IT GO. IF IT COMES BACK, IT’S YOURS. THIS 2003 BLUE VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE NAMED HER BETTA HAS TWO DECADES OF LIFE AND MEMORIES ATTACHED TO HER. SHE MADE HER ...