Volkswagen Beetle

Features

Top 10 best selling cars of all time 

These are the most popular cars in the history of the automobile, by sales volume.

News

VW Beetle could return under brand’s ‘iconic’ vehicle range strategy

German brand is looking at offering revived icon models in the EV age, opening up the possibility of a new-generation of the original people’s car

News

VW rules out new Beetle, working on $30k ID.1

The iconic Beetle won’t be coming back, but the German automaker is committed to launching other affordable EVs.

Features

The Greatest Small Cars Ever: 70 Years of Wheels

This lot proved that physical size has little to do with making a big impact

Gran Turismo VW Beetle real replica
News

Volkswagen Beetle transformed into Gran Turismo Sport Gr.3 race spec

JP Performance and Prior Design have completed a real-life replica of the VW Beetle Gr.3 from Gran Turismo Sport – and it looks race ready

VW Beetle
News

Volkswagen recalls 2012-16 Beetle over airbag inflation issue

Potential issue not related to worldwide Takata recall

Datsun 200B
Features

The forgotten Aussie-built heroes

12 cars you may never have known were built right here in Australia

News

Final VW Beetle rolls off the line

How are we going to explain how much things weigh now the Volkswagen Beetle is no more?

Features

Top 15 cars that revolutionised the automotive industry

These 15 cars not only shot straight to the top of their respective domains, they rewrote the rulebook

News

Million-dollar VW Beetle barn find for sale

Time capsule Beetle offered for sale for the first time, having sat idly for half a century

2000 Volkswagen Beetle RSI Fast Car History Lesson
Features

2000 Volkswagen Beetle RSi: Fast Car History Lesson

The forgotten, super rare six-pot Super Bug

Features

10 cars that defined Australia: 65 Years of Wheels

Whether they were built here, or brought here, this lot helped shaped who we are

Retro 1957 Volkswagen Beetle
Classic Wheels

Retro: 1957 Volkswagen Beetle – Volk Hero

From a regime’s tool to globally adored icon, the Beetle has had a storied past

Wheels Archive
Features

Best of the Wheels Archive in 2016, part one

Here’s the first part of a collection of some of our favourite throwback yarns and classic tales extracted from the Wheels Archive over our 63 year history.

Original Volkswagen Beetle
Classic Wheels

Archive: Volkswagen Beetle and Adolf Hitler’s car for the people

The launch of the original beetle was possibly the most grandiose car launch in history. It had a giant golden eagle, a multi-car parade, Hitler, and a journo willing to share his story with Wheels

Volkswagen Beetle
News

Volkswagen Beetle bows out with ‘Classic’ edition

Australia will be one of the first markets to say a second farewell to the iconic Beetle

Lego Volkswagen Beetle
Car Style

LEGO release a new VW Beetle

This LEGO Volkswagen Beetle has our inner child begging for the new toy.

Apple Developer Conference with CarPlay
News

5 things we’ve learned overnight about Apple’s car plans

The annual Apple Worldwide Developers conference has provided some clues as to how soon we’re likely to see the iCar.

Advice

10 games for a family road trip

Keep the kids off the iPad on a family bonding road trip – here are 10 games you can play that don’t require anything but imagination

Australian Motor Sport Hall of Fame
Motorsport

Australian Motor Sport Hall of Fame inductees

The merit of some omitted from the list of inaugural inductees has started spot fires around the country

News

Jerry Seinfeld says goodbye to his Porsche collection for $22.2 million

Last month we found out Jerry Seinfeld was parting ways with 18 of his estimated $15 million car collection. This week, we found out just how much they sold for. *jaws drop*.

Car Style

Volkswagen Beetle says goodbye to Australia

Australia is preparing to bid farewell to the Volkswagen Beetle. So naturally, we revisited all the times the Beetle claimed its place in our hearts through our TV screens.

News

Jerry Seinfeld’s Porsche collection goes under the hammer

Well, some of it. Up for sale are 16 of Jerry’s Porsches, and they’re some of the finest examples you will find anywhere.

The Jerry Seinfeld Collection cars revealed
News

The Jerry Seinfeld Collection cars revealed

Seinfeld’s prolific Porsche auction lot revealed