Car Spot: Early 60’s VW Beetle

A car that generates instant smiles When you think of all the cars ever made, there are just a handful that would be considered iconic. The Jeep CJ's, Corvettes, and the VW Beetle. Introduced as "The People's Car" in 1938, millions of Type 1 were produced all over the world. I'm not a Bug expert... Continue Reading →

July 22, 2022 0

2020 Kia Soul GT-Line 1.6 Turbo

GT-Line's turbo makes this the Soul you want ... This may be overstating it some, but if ever there were a modern-day Volkswagen Beetle in both spirit and style, it would be Kia’s sweet Soul. Consider that 11 years into its run the styling has been updated in tweaks to nose and tail, but the... Continue Reading →

October 16, 2019 0

2013 Volkswagen Beetle Convertible 50s Edition

Beetle drop-top reflects heritage of 1950s models Simplicity is its own reward, but it’s often accompanied by modest cost and a style that stands out in today’s overwrought world.Such has always been the case with Volkswagen’s simply shaped Beetle. Now comes a new Beetle convertible, replacing the 8-year-old New Beetle convertible. THIS new iteration actually... Continue Reading →

June 18, 2013 0

Die-cast: Autoart VW Beetle impressive

Volkswagen Beetle's popularity continues, in die-cast now Everybody loves the Beetle. I mean more than 21 million Beetles were made and sold since going into production in 1938, the final original style Beetle rolling off a Mexican assembly line in 2003. That makes Volkswagen’s Beetle the most produced car ever, at least using one basic design. So... Continue Reading →

February 17, 2013 1

Promo model: VW Karmann Ghia

What were you doing in 1967? For me, even though I was a kid, I was pumped because the Green Bay Packers become the first team in the modern era to win their third consecutive NFL Championship, 21-17 over the Dallas Cowboys in what became known as "The Ice Bowl". It was a great year... Continue Reading →