Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I offer thoughtful coverage of the auto industry. Volkswagen has big plans for the Beetle. Next February, a new version called the ...

Grab your snowboard or sandboard and go. That’s the idea behind a dune buggy concept car version of Volkswagen’s Beetle unveiled Monday at the Detroit auto show. VW envisions the Beetle Dune appealing ...

Twisted Automotive reimagines the iconic Baja Bug for the modern era. Combining a reinforced chassis, long-travel suspension, ...

The modern-day crossover boom has given birth to a whole bunch of models, creating new niches and tapping into new segments at the same time. Nearly every major player out there has at least one such ...

Embattled Volkswagen isn't letting the massive investigations into it and employees over the Dieselgate saga keep it from rolling out new models and special editions. The latest special edition is the ...