Ford 's wet belt is made from synthetic rubber which absorbs oil like a sponge. Over time, the belt swells, weakens, and ...

One thing you find out fast while driving a vintage Volkswagen Beetle is that everyone over a certain age has a Volkswagen Beetle story. I had the nicely restored 1964 Beetle you see here—property of ...

What's it like to drive a classic car every day, rather than just on high days and holidays? Can you still use as intended a car that was built more than half a century ago, on roads that are vastly ...

For decades, timing belts have divided mechanics and drivers alike. On one hand, belts run quieter than chains, and replacing them can be straightforward on certain engines. On the other, they can ...

Charlen holds a BA Languages & Culture degree and has over a decade of experience in automotive journalism. His work experience includes stints at CAR Mag and News24 Motoring. Charlen didn't grow up ...

Volkswagen’s 70-year U.S. journey — from quirky Beetles to electric icons like the ID. Buzz. The people’s car is humming louder than ever. Volkswagen Beetle reshaped U.S. car culture with small, ...

Admittedly, there wasn't much left of it when restoration work started but the oldest surviving VW Beetle has truly been through an odyssey and even survived the turmoil of World War II. Traugott ...

Traugott Grundmann’s VW Beetle is one of the first prototypes of a VW Beetle. Photo: Moritz Frankenberg/dpa Only the chassis was left over from one of the first prototypes of the iconic VW Beetle car.

In Hessisch Oldendorf, Germany, a collector has brought what is believed to be the world's oldest Volkswagen Beetle back onto the road. The vehicle, built in 1937 as a Volkswagen W30 prototype by the ...

If you're old enough, the legendary Volkswagen Beetle doesn't even need an introduction – and chances are you've also heard about the iconic Porsche 911. But did you know about the unlikely connection ...

There are few people on this earth who, gearhead or not, are unaware of the Volkswagen Beetle. Whether one’s exposure comes from seeing Herbie on television, Vocho cabs in Mexico, or yards of the ...