VW Confirms New Scirocco GTS and Beetle Fender Edition for the UK

The New Year will bring two special edition models to Volkswagen's UK showrooms, the spicier looking Scirocco GTS and the…spicier sounding Beetle Fender, both of which have been presented in these pages as they're already offered in other markets. Both cars will be available for order in the UK on January 2. Read more »

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New 2013 VW Beetle Convertible Makes Motor Show Debut in LA, Starts at $24,995 [w/Video]

If you live in Europe, you've probably seen the new 2013 Beetle Convertible as it is already offered for sale, but on this side of the pond, the open-top Volkswagen just received its North American premiere at the Los Angeles Auto Show, where the German carmaker also announced pricing. Read more »

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2012-2013MY Volkswagen Beetle Recalled in the States for AirBag Fault

Close to 2,500 owners of certain model year 2012-2013 Beetle vehicles manufactured from February 2012, through August 2012, and equipped with leather sport seats, will be receiving a recall letter from Volkswagen. Read more »

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VW Gets Exclusive with Beetle Coupe and Cabriolet Special Edition Models

It's only been a week since the new generation of the Beetle Cabriolet went on sale in Germany, but Volkswagen has already cooked up a special edition package called "Exclusive", designed by its Volkswagen R GmbH division, which will be offered on the coupe as well.

There are two versions of the Exclusive package available for buyers of the Beetle and Beetle Cabriolet, one based on the "Sport" equipment line and the other on the "Design" grade.

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Volkswagen's New Beetle Convertible Goes on Sale in Germany, Fresh Photos Released

It's not the most appropriate time of the year weather-wise to launch a convertible model in the Northern hemisphere, but nevertheless, Volkswagen has released pricing and is accepting orders for the open-top version of the latest Beetle in its home market of Germany, with more European countries to follow.

The new Beetle Convertible has a starting price of €21,350 (equal to US$27,100) for the base model with the 1.2-liter TSI petrol engine that produces 104hp (105PS), rising to €27,950 (US$35,500) for the 138hp (140PS) 2.0-liter TDI diesel connected to a dual-clutch DSG transmission.

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Herbie Goes to Spain with a Special Edition Version of New Volkswagen Beetle

Special or limited editions are a speedy and cost efficient way for automakers to create some marketing buzz around one of their models and increase sales. More often than not, all it takes is a few cosmetic touches and added equipment features, and presto; your special edition is served.

One such example is the new Volkswagen Beetle Edition 53, a special edition model made exclusively for Spain that pays tribute to Walt Disney Pictures' "Herbie" character, which first appeared on film in 1968 with "The Love Bug" that spawned several sequels over the years.

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Fender Brings the Music to New VW Beetle Special Edition, Priced from $24,440*

Volkswagen has released U.S. pricing for its new 2013 Beetle Fender Edition that will arrive in dealerships across the country at the beginning of November with a choice of two engines.

The base model is equipped with VW's 170-horsepower 2.5-liter five-cylinder unit and is priced at $24,440 with the manual gearbox and $25,540 with the automatic, while those looking for more oomph can opt for the 200-horsepower 2.0-liter TSI Turbo model that starts at $28,130 for the manual version and $29,200 for the DSG-equipped model. All aforementioned MSRPs exclude a destination charge of $795.

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Volkswagen Goes Beetles for 2012 SEMA Aftermarket Show

On the eve of the 2012 SEMA Show, Volkswagen presented its range of customized cars that include six Beetles and one Golf Mk6 tune.

The lineup kicks off with the "Ultimate Super Beetle" show car built in collaboration with performance specialist APR and the VWvortex team. The concept is based on the 2013 Beetle Turbo with the 2.0-liter TFSI, which in factory trim, produces 200-horses.

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Volkswagen Adds Another Special Edition to the Beetle's Range

While there's certainly no shortage of "special edition" models in the Beetle's range, Volkswagen believes it's what buyers want so it continues to churn out new variants.

The latest one is called the "Beetle Remix" and it just launched in Germany. What makes it special, at least in the eyes of Volkswagen's marketing team, are some cosmetic add-ons.

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