From the June 1999 issue of Car and Driver. If cheap gas has a downside—Yeah, this approach is like looking for the bad news in a pay raise, but play along, okay?—it's that small cars get nudged off ...

Nigel first entered the world of automotive journalism in the mid-80s, working for what was then the “bible” of weekly automotive content - Motoring News. Those were the days of tip-tap typewriters, ...

Matt Nelson is an automotive journalist with nearly a decade of experience in all things cars. He's spent years working at dealerships in sales, finance, and service. He's since traded in his pens and ...

A fully refurbished 1957 Volkswagen Beetle Convertible is now for sale, blending classic charm with careful restoration throughout. The Volkswagen, or “People’s Car”, first rolled off German assembly ...

CALGARY, Alberta, December 16, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Bayer Crop Science Canada is excited to announce the launch of Sivanto® Energy, a groundbreaking foliar insecticide designed to deliver swift, ...

A classic VW Beetle may be one of the most familiar shapes on the road, but this German-built restomod rethinks what that shape can do in a modern context. The Knepper 1303 RS-E is a 1975 Beetle ...

Locals in Pawleys Island have a special affection for classic vehicles. The coastal South Carolina town is home to many nostalgic retirees, and on weekends its streets see plenty of restored ‘60s-era ...

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We're going to avoid the low-hanging fruit here and just say up front that no, old Beetles did not pipe hot exhaust gas straight into their cabins. They relied on exhaust gases to heat up (relatively) ...

[This story originally appeared in the Spring 2011 issue of MotorTrend Classic.] Nobody knows exactly when and where iconic actor/director/soon-to-be-racer Paul ...

In the late 1950s, the CIA was obsessed with mind control—what it was, how to weaponize it, and how to keep it out of Soviet hands. But instead of toiling in the lab to find the answers, the agency ...

Coming up with five alternatives to the Volkswagen Beetle requires a thorough consideration of what the original VW Beetle actually was back in the day. No, we will not be including the retro-styled, ...