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Volkswagen Beetle Review - Car Review (2008 Jan)
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What they said when the Volkswagen Beetle was new… (Mar 4 2003) IT is unlikely that Volkswagen's current Beetle will ever recreate the mantle of its predecessor, the so-called people's car. Several years after its arrival, the latest incarna... Volkswagen Beetle Review
Beetlemania - Car Review (2011 Apr)
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THE Volkswagen Beetle had the retro market to itself for a while - that was until the advent of the MINI and Fiat 500.Up to that point if you wanted a car with modern mechanicals but a classic look the Beetle was the only choice. Right down to the va... Beetlemania
Retro appeal of Beetle still strong - Car Review (2011 Mar)
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FOR us in Britain, the VW Beetle has some serious failings despite its undoubted retro appeal for many drivers.It’s based on the Golf and just as reliable but it was designed in California, where they don’t have much rain.When it’s wet, opening the h... Retro appeal of Beetle still strong
Volkswagen Beetle 1.9 TDI - Car Review (2006 Nov)
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IT'S hard to believe the resurrection of the new Volkswagen Beetle was almost eight years ago, but one thing is for sure - the car immortalised in the popular Herbie films is still a huge hit with buyers.With its Tardis-like interior - created by the... Volkswagen Beetle 1.9 TDI
Volkswagen Beetle 1.9 TDi - Car Review (2003 Jan)
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RIDE a motorbike and other bikers nod at you, drive an Audi TT and they flash headlights, but sit behind the wheel of a Volkswagen Beetle and prepare to be waved at!That's exactly what happened to me three times during my week-long test drive of the ... Volkswagen Beetle 1.9 TDi
Volkswagen Beetle Cabriolet 2.0L - Car Review (2003 May)
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IN hindsight, it was probably not the best weekend of the year to test-drive the new Volkswagen Beetle Cabriolet.With the amount of rain that poured down, I think Noah's Ark would have been a better choice of transport!Nevertheless, despite the awful... Volkswagen Beetle Cabriolet 2.0L
Volkswagen New Beetle Cabriolet 1.8T - Car Review (2004 Sep)
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LIKE all motoring legends, the Volkswagen Beetle has always tended to polarise opinions.In its heyday, this was either an adorable Bug on which you bestowed a pet name, or a symbol of postwar utilitarianism you detested for its sluggishness and disco... Volkswagen New Beetle Cabriolet 1.8T
Volkswagen Beetle 1.6 Luna - Car Review (2005 Dec)
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WHILE Liverpool's Fab Four bestowed Beatle-mania on the 60s pop world, two decades before, one man almost single-handedly, gave life to another form of Beetle worship.IN August, 1945, Ivan Hirst, a British Army major, was sent to Wolfsburg to take ch... Volkswagen Beetle 1.6 Luna
Volkswagen Beetle Cabriolet 2.0 - Car Review (2003 Nov)
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STUDYING human reaction to new car models can be quiet illuminating.In particular it is astonishing which cars become attention-getters and which do not.This case was proved conclusively a couple of weeks ago when I was driving a very expensive and l... Volkswagen Beetle Cabriolet 2.0
Volkswagen Beetle 1.9 TDi PD - Car Review (2003 Mar)
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IT is unlikely that Volkswagen's current Beetle will ever recreate the mantle of its predecessor, the so-called people's car.Several years after its arrival, the latest incarnation remains a relative rarity, and stands little chance of overtaking the... Volkswagen Beetle 1.9 TDi PD
Volkswagen Beetle 2.0 Cabriolet - Car Review (2003 Jul)
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HERBIE may have been the most lovable Beetle ever, but even in his heyday, when it came to style, the Cabriolet was the winner every time.The same can be said of the car's second hand value. Cabriolet prices always did command an impressive premium.N... Volkswagen Beetle 2.0 Cabriolet
Volkswagen Beetle road test - Car Review (2010 Sep)
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You, err no, hang on. Not you, but ‘a friend of yours’ has asked for advice. Your friend wants a car that is a bit of a giggle.  They want something a bit left-field, but you have been telling ‘your friend’ to be careful... Volkswagen Beetle road test
Volkswagen Beetle Convertible 2.0 - Car Review (2003 Jun)
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WHEN the new Beetle first made its appearance five years ago, everyone went bananas.Sold in their hundreds of thousands in the forties, fifties, sixties and seventies, the Beetle was an icon. Two decades later, VW saw fit to go down the retro road an... Volkswagen Beetle Convertible 2.0
Volkswagen ups the ante - Car Review (2011 Oct)
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VOLKSWAGEN’S latest looks set to be the pathfinder for a series of new small cars if the signs at the recent Frankfurt show are anything to go by.Called the up!, it’s a three door hatchback that should be a decent rival for the all conquering Fiat 50... Volkswagen ups the ante
Volkswagen Golf Cabriolet - Car Review (2011 Dec)
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IT’S hard to believe, but there hasn’t been a Volkswagen Golf Cabriolet manufactured for more than nine years.While the hatchback has gone from strength to strength fans of the convertible have been left waiting.It’s a wait that has been worthwhile, ... Volkswagen Golf Cabriolet

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Volkswagen Beetle News, FAQs and Buyer's Guides

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Red-hot Beetle revs to new beat (2011 Nov)
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THE fiery Volkswagen Beetle R concept has a taken another stride towards production with its appearance at the Los Angeles Auto Show.Initially shown at Frankfurt earlier in the autumn, VW had no hesistation in unveiling the concept to the LA glittera... Red-hot Beetle revs to new beat
Beetle drive down memory lane (2012 Mar)
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DRIVING a true classic is always a pleasure for me but when that car is similar to one I actually owned it is extra special.The car in question was that great classic the Volkswagen Beetle and a week or so ago I had the chance to get behind the wheel... Beetle drive down memory lane
Beetle is back (2012 Mar)
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THE Beetle is back – 73 years after Volkswagen launched the original ‘people’s car’ a brand new take on the iconic design is about to be released.It is the third generation of the shape which became a family favourite across the world after Herbie Th... Beetle is back
Should I buy a Beetle or Mini? (2010 Jan)
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Hi Should I buy a 1.6 Luna Beetle from 2005 - would I find this slow and boring and would I always be putting petrol in it as it's a heavy car with a smallish engine or would I be better off buying Mini Copper Cabriolet 2004? Thanks ... Should I buy a Beetle or Mini?
Is the mileage to high? (2010 Apr)
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Hi There, I have fallen in love with a Beetle Convertible but I am a bit concerned about the mileage! It is a 2003/03 reg and has done 79,000 miles and has 11 months MOT and part service history. It is on sale for £5,850. Do you think thi... Is the mileage to high?

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Used Volkswagen Beetle Fault Guide

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