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    Volkswagen Beetle Reviews

    You'll find all our Volkswagen Beetle reviews right here. Volkswagen Beetle prices range from POA for the Beetle Classic to POA for the Beetle Classic.

    Our reviews offer detailed analysis of the Beetle's features, design, practicality, fuel consumption, engine and transmission, safety, ownership and what it's like to drive.

    The most recent reviews sit up the top of the page, but if you're looking for an older model year or shopping for a used car, scroll down to find Volkswagen Beetle dating back as far as 2002.

    Or, if you just want to read the latest news about the Volkswagen Beetle, you'll find it all here

    Volkswagen Beetle Reviews

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    Used Volkswagen Beetle review: 2000-2013

    Used Volkswagen Beetle review: 2000-2013

    3 Jul 2014 by Ewan Kennedy
    During the 1960s and into the '70s the original VW Beetle was a major player in the Australian market. It was built here for most of that time and was often in the top three in the sales race; beaten... Read more
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    Volkswagen Beetle 2014 Review

    Volkswagen Beetle 2014 Review

    25 Dec 2013 by Chris Riley
    Confession time. I've always loved Beetles. Learned to drive in one and lavished thousands of dollars trying to turn one into a Porsche. Read more
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    Volkswagen Beetle 2013 review: snapshot

    Volkswagen Beetle 2013 review: snapshot

    1 Aug 2013 by Paul Pottinger
    There's a melange of motifs in this little VeeWee. It bears the nameplates Beetle and Fender, the people's car and the original hard bodied electric guitar -- both modern versions of which are made... Read more
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    Volkswagen Beetle 2013 review: snapshot

    Volkswagen Beetle 2013 review: snapshot

    21 May 2013 by Peter Barnwell
    Volkswagen has decided to have another crack at the iconic Beetle with a newer version of what came to be known as the "new" Beetle from about a decade ago.It's a bit confusing but all you need to... Read more
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    Volkswagen Beetle 1.4 TSI 2013 review

    Volkswagen Beetle 1.4 TSI 2013 review

    29 Apr 2013 by Ewan Kennedy
    Where else to gain public opinions on the latest VW Beetle than at a place called Ferry Road Diner on the Gold Coast? It’s a well known meeting place on Friday nights for all things retro, mainly... Read more
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    Volkswagen Beetle 2013 review: road test

    Volkswagen Beetle 2013 review: road test

    22 Feb 2013 by Ewan Kennedy
    They said it wouldn't last; that the VW New Beetle, launched in 1998, would be a flash in the automotive pan. Pundits predicted the revived Beetle would drag in a few lovers of the old air-cooled VW... Read more
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    Volkswagen Beetle Fender 2013 review

    Volkswagen Beetle Fender 2013 review

    18 Feb 2013 by Bill Buys
    Who'd have thought Coke bottles and a Fender guitars would have a common link with Volkswagen? Well, like the car, the bottle and the guitar have what VW call `iconic styling' in that any of them... Read more
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    Volkswagen Beetle 2013 review: first drive

    Volkswagen Beetle 2013 review: first drive

    15 Feb 2013 by Joshua Dowling
    The Beetle is back – and it’s been squashed. Kind of. In an attempt to lose some of its cutesy looks and give it a more masculine appeal the new Beetle is longer, wider and lower than before.The roof... Read more
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    Used Volkswagen Beetle review: 2000-2010

    Used Volkswagen Beetle review: 2000-2010

    26 Nov 2012 by Graham Smith
    The new Beetle might look like the original 'People's Car' but in reality there's very little about the new car that can be traced back to the old model.NEW The engine is in the front of the new car... Read more
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    Volkswagen Beetle Turbo 2013 review

    Volkswagen Beetle Turbo 2013 review

    13 Apr 2012 by Bengt Halvorson
    When the New Beetle arrived, back in 1998, it elicited waves of nostalgia from Baby Boomers who had owned the old air-cooled Beetles, and loved what they had come to symbolise.At the time of the New... Read more

    Range and Specs

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    Classic 1.4L, —, 7 SP AUTO No recent listings 2019 Volkswagen Beetle Classic Pricing and Specs
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    Volkswagen Beetle News

    Electric bug? New VW Beetle electric car makes surprise appearance

    Electric bug? New VW Beetle electric car makes surprise appearance

    14 Jun 2023 by Chris Thompson
    Dude, where are our cars? From the Holden Caprice and Ford Territory to the bargain-basement Suzuki Alto and sexy Honda CR-Z coupe, the car segments that have virtually or totally disappeared over the past decade

    Dude, where are our cars? From the Holden Caprice and Ford Territory to the bargain-basement Suzuki Alto and sexy Honda CR-Z coupe, the car segments that have virtually or totally disappeared over the past decade

    28 May 2022 by Byron Mathioudakis
    From Toyota HiLux to Volkswagen Beetle and Citroen DS: The old petrol and diesel cars that are ripe for EV conversion to electric cars

    From Toyota HiLux to Volkswagen Beetle and Citroen DS: The old petrol and diesel cars that are ripe for EV conversion to electric cars

    24 Dec 2021 by David Morley
    The most blatant Chinese knockoff yet? Great Wall's Ora Punk Cat clones Volkswagen Beetle to steal the 2021 Shanghai motor show

    The most blatant Chinese knockoff yet? Great Wall's Ora Punk Cat clones Volkswagen Beetle to steal the 2021 Shanghai motor show

    27 Apr 2021 by Justin Hilliard
    VW Beetle production ends

    VW Beetle production ends

    11 Jul 2019 by Matt Campbell
    The 40 greatest movie cars ever: survey

    The 40 greatest movie cars ever: survey

    3 Aug 2018 by Andrew Chesterton
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    Volkswagen Beetle FAQs

    No car is perfect, so we've gathered everything relating to the Volkswagen Beetle reliability here to help you decide if it's a smart buy.

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    Used Volkswagen Beetle review: 2000-2013

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