The aptly named Boxer engine became more refined as Volkswagen turned out later Beetle generations. It grew to 1.6 liters although, even then, it could only generate about 50 hp. The engine proved to ...

Newman was self-admittedly addicted to sleeper cars. He had been upgrading his humble VWs with Porsche engines and brakes since the early 1960s. It probably didn’t take too many Budweisers to convince ...