The soft and bubbly appearance of the Volkswagen New Beetle makes it one of the least menacing cars on the road. It’s not quick, nor is it particularly pleasing to look at, but perhaps throwing gobs ...

Today's Nice Price or No Dice Volkswagen Beetle is about three feet longer than your standard Type I. That's because its engine has been replaced by a Ford 302 that's hanging out the back like a ...

This Volkswagen Beetle is priced to sell at $250,000. No, there’s no typo in that figure. This 1963 VW Bug has celebrity ownership, as it once belonged to Mr. Paul Newman. Still not doing it for you ...

T-Bucket is how we call hot rods based on the Ford Model T, but as you can tell, this fellow here isn’t an American automobile. What started life as 1974 Volkswagen Beetle now features a good ol’ ...

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 ...

Almost a century ago, two men set up a huge project for a tiny car. Adolf Hitler and Ferdinand Porsche were envisioning the Volkswagen Beetle. In the summer of 1934, Hitler commissioned Porsche to ...

Holley LS Fest West is a GM-themed car meet that’s open to 1997 or later LS or LT V8 powered vehicles, although vehicles with LS swaps are also welcome at the show. Naturally, the event attracts all ...

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 ...

Most enthusiast discussions about engines sometimes tend to boil down to V6 and V8 engines. They are the engines often associated with power and the flashier automobiles made throughout history.