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2012 Volkswagen Beetle

Report: Volkswagen Beetle Convertible to debut at 2012 LA Auto Show with ’50s, ’60s, ’70s design theme

We’ve gone through three major auto shows this year where the Volkswagen Beetle Convertible was supposed to make its debut – the 2012 Geneva Motor Show, 2012 New York Auto Show and the 2012 Beijing Motor Show. Well, it never happened. New reports now suggest that the Volkswagen Beetle Convertible will debut at the 2012 [...]

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ABT Sportsline Volkswagen Beetle

ABT Sportsline Volkswagen Beetle gets 240-hp

ABT Sportsline, know for its tuner modifications for Volkswagen and Audi models, has introduced its upgrades for the new Volkswagen Beetle. ABT takes the 2.0 liter turbo Beetle model and pumps in an extra 40-hp for a total of 240-hp. Also added are bunch of visual modifications for a more aggressive look. Those include a [...]

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Ward's 10 best interiors for 2012

Ward’s lists its 10 best interiors for 2012

Picking from a field of 40 vehicles, WardsAuto editorial staff has listed the 10 best vehicles with new or significantly improved interiors. Ward’s 10 Best Interiors for 2012 (in alphabetical order): Audi A7 Chevrolet Sonic Chrysler 300 Luxury Dodge Dart Hyundai Accent Hyundai Azera Infiniti JX35 Mazda CX-5 Range Rover Evoque Volkswagen Beetle “We saw a tremendously diverse group of [...]

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Volkswagen Beetle Convertible to debut at the 2012 Beijing Motor Show

Unfortunately the next-generation Volkswagen Beetle Convertible never made its debut at the 2012 New York Auto Show. According to company sources, the model will make its public debut at the 2012 Beijing Motor Show later this month in China. Why did V-Dub pick China to launch the new Beetle drop-top? We’re not really sure. The [...]

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Volkswagen Beetle

Report: Volkswagen Beetle finally attracting men to the model

The Volkswagen Beetle without a doubt is the perfect girl-car. Throw a little fake spinning flower on the air vents, offer colors like yellow, bright green and sky blue and baam there you have it – the perfect chick car. Well, when V-Dub came around to redesigning the Beetle for the 2012 model year, it [...]

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2013 Volkswagen Beetle TDI

2013 Volkswagen Beetle TDI to debut at 2012 Chicago Auto Show

The new Volkswagen Beetle is already getting much acclaim for its new 2.5L and Turbo models. At the 2012 Chicago Auto Show, Volkswagen will show a third model to the lineup with a fuel-efficient TDI Clean Diesel variant. The 2013 Volkswagen Beetle TDI, the first Beetle TDI Clean Diesel model since 2006, is powered by [...]

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2013 Volkswagen Beetle TDI

2013 Volkswagen Beetle TDI to debut in Chicago next month

The Volkswagen diesel bug is coming back to the Untied States. The new 2013 Volkswagen Beetle TDI will make its debut at the 2012 Chicago Auto Show early next month and will go on sale right before the summer kicks off. No details have been confirmed but the model is expected to be powered by [...]

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Volkswagen E-Bugster Concept

Report: Volkswagen E-Bugster Concept could enter production if the public likes it

Designers for the E-Bugster are quite confident in their proposal to Volkswagen, and after positive feedback on the model, they feel that this design is what enthusiasts can expect to see as the third new Beetle variant. “This is a serious proposal for a speedster Beetle and I am sure it will come for production,” [...]

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Volkswagen E-Bugster Concept

Volkswagen E-Bugster Concept shows face before Detroit debut

Volkswagen had done a decent job reinvigorating the new Beetle as of recent and alongside with it, the “People’s Car” make has also introduced several conceptual variants of the new Beetle. And what we have in front of us is another addition, unveiled just before its full world debut at the 2012 North American International [...]

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Oprah viewers finally getting keys to 2012 Volkswagen Beetle

Oprah viewers finally getting keys to 2012 Volkswagen Beetle

Polarizing though the design may be on the new Volkswagen Beetle and similar retro-based cars, some customers have waited a year for theirs to show up.On October 13, 276 customers took delivery. Due limited availability, it seems reasonable, though this is speculation, that these cars will accrue value after leaving the dealership in similar fashion [...]

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