This particular creation was built by a VW mechanic who trained in Germany during the 1950s and later moved to the US in the 1960s. The base car is a 1973 Super Beetle from the 1303 series, easily ...

Like Beetle engines of old, the five-cylinder is harsher sounding than most and while its performance is adequate -- but nothing more -- it's especially sluggish when the temperature is cold.

Because the classic Beetle has a rear-mounted flat-4 engine, the natural candidate for an engine transplant is Subaru. So this is by no means the only Beetle with a WRX or STI heart, but the ...

Review: VW’s Beetle Dune: A new spin on a classic beach buggy. By Charles Fleming. Feb. 19, 2016 3 AM PT . ... When they broke down or wore out, parts for the rear-engine, ...

Based on the vehicle introduced last year, the updated VW Beetle GRC has ditched the 1.6-liter turbocharged and intercooled TSI four-cylinder engine for a larger 2.0-liter TSI unit that produces ...

VW 2.0T engine raised to 210 hp, offered in Beetle Turbo and Jetta GLI. Volkswagen has pushed up the power for the new half-model year. For 2013.5 (yep, this isn’t a 2013 and it’s not quite a ...

This particular creation was built by a VW mechanic who trained in Germany during the 1950s and later moved to the US in the 1960s. The base car is a 1973 Super Beetle from the 1303 series, easily ...