Hitler met with Porsche about designing his people's car in the early '30s, so the Beetle's origins extend to before WWII began. Volkswagen began selling the car in 1938 as the KdF (Kraft durch ...

The Volkswagen Beetle is more than just a car; it’s an icon of automotive history, culture, and innovation. Designed in the 1930s by Ferdinand Porsche at the request of Adolf Hitler, the original goal ...

The idea behind the Volkswagen, or “people’s car,” was initially conceived in the early 1930’s, before ultimately coming to fruition by the outbreak of the Second World War. Adolf Hitler ...

It makes no difference from which angle you look at a Beetle, it is iconic. While its technology and design are both archaic compared to modern automobiles, its charm is both compelling and enduring.

The design of the New Beetle goes back to 1991 when a young Freeman Thomas was hired at VW's Simi Valley design studio. The designer had already made a name for himself at Porsche but looked ...