Eighteen months ago, Ferdinand Piech treated a few members of the media to rides around a German test track in a Volkswagen New Beetle prototype: 220-horse-power VR6 engine, all-wheel drive, 18-inch ...

Over the years, the Porsche wheel trend has become particularly popular in the VW and Audi scene, with companies like H&R Springs selling wheel adapters to modify the bolt pattern of cars, ...

An unattributed aviation quote goes something like this: "Lots is good, more is better, and too much is just enough." Seems VW has supped from this well of inspiration, because at long last comes the ...

The 2002 New Beetle Turbo S threatens to jump the shark, but thankfully pulls back just short. Jumping the shark? That phrase describes a popular television show that’s gone one episode past its prime ...

The original Beetle ranks as the most successful single platform car design ever. Then, when the "New" Beetle appeared on the scene in 1998, it was viewed by many to be a "chick" car -- and as a man I ...

Is the 2004 Volkswagen New Beetle Turbo S reliable? The 2004 Volkswagen New Beetle has an average reliability rating of 3.9 out of 5 according to Cars.com consumers. Find real-world reliability ...

I have a 2002 Beetle, that now has over 212,000 miles, it is the most reliable vehicle that I have ever owned. I'm looking forward to getting over 200,000 miles on this new Beetle!!-Jim I leased ($316 ...