The original Volkswagen Beetle is a masterpiece of engineering, but there’s one attribute that it sorely lacks: speed. Installing a Porsche engine no longer makes financial sense because the parts ...

Have you ever heard of the Speedhunters VW Beetle? Yeah, this is it, the coolest combination between classic VW looks and modern racing technology. Adonis, the owner, builder and VW enthusiast tells ...

When the 1973 Volkswagen Beetle first came out, it was powered by a 1.3L air-cooled engine with a mere 44-hp. Considering there are over 70 cars that make 500-hp or more, the stock Beetle powerplant ...

Meet the super-est of Super Beetles, a 10-year-long project in the making: the Speedhunters-inspired VW Bug is likely a creation that you’ve never had the pleasure of seeing cruise to a local meet. As ...

Apr. 18—WHITE HALL — Porter Stiles loves to go fast. Stiles has been behind the wheel of fast cars since the 1960s, and he just won third place in the compact custom class at the World of Wheels in ...

We've seen quite a few engine swaps on a Beetle before, including burly V8s through a South African workshop, but this one is something we have yet to see - a Subaru-powered Volkswagen Beetle called ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. I reached out to Glenn, the current custodian of the Subabeetle or whatever you want to call the 1985 Subaru Brat/1973 Beetle slamwich, and ...