A U.S. Border Patrol agents stands outside his vehicle next to the U.S.-Mexico border fence in San Diego, California, U.S., on Thursday, Feb. 26, 2015. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security is ...

1960: VW becomes largest import brand in the U.S. April 1969: Release of movie "The Love Bug," featuring the Beetle. February 1975: First Rabbit (Golf) sales in the U.S.

From Bug To Buzz: VW Celebrates 75 Years in America With Photographic Journey The automaker announced a year-long campaign for 2024, including its return to the Super Bowl by Thanos Pappas ...

And next month, dozens of VWs will compete at the 50th running of the event as the modern SCORE Baja 1000 still runs several VW-based classes, including one for stock-engined Beetles – Class 11.

JEFFERSON, Iowa — This is Big Red. His creators said he is a 1.5 scale Volkswagen Bug that was built on a truck chassis. "Everybody loves Big Red," said Kirk Strawn, one of Big Red's builders.

The first step was to round up a suitable stock Bug that would serve as a starting point. Once found and purchased, the 1967 VW was turned over to Steve Griffith of Griffith Welding in San Jacinto ...