It was in 1938 that the Volkswagen Type 1, more commonly referred to as the Beetle, or “Käfer” in its home market of Germany, first rolled off the line. Eight decades on and the nameplate has finally ...

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 ...

When you’re a parent, your child’s desire is your command. Bienvenido Ortega, from Lima, Peru, has spent the last 4 years of his life trying to build his daughter’s dream car. Unlike most cars, this ...

Playmobil's Volkswagen Beetle and T1 Camping Bus aim to satisfy children and scale-model car connoisseurs who enjoy the build process of a Lego set but seek the realistic representation of a diecast ...

Meet the super-est of Super Beetles, a 10-year-long project in the making: the Speedhunters-inspired VW Bug is likely a creation that you’ve never had the pleasure of seeing cruise to a local meet. As ...

VW will celebrate both the final year of the current-gen Beetle, as well as the 70th anninersary of the first Beetle sold in the U.S. at the Amelia Island Concours D’Elegance, which will host a ...