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It's Not Called a Sunroof for Nothing
in Classical Drives, on June 8, 2009
...l as assistant sales promotion manager of VW Canada, when I selected a sunroof-equipped Bug (sorry, Beetle) as a company car. Like most sunroofs in those days it was made of treated canvas and rolled ...
Driving With the World's First Computer-based Rally Navigator
in Classical Drives, on April 20, 2009
...s and we were competing in the Canadian International Winter Rally in a factory-backed Volkswagen Beetle; me as driver, my friend as navigator. In those years the Winter Rally was the toughest event...
Ford Enhances the Box
in carzz.org, on April 15, 2009
...re the box becomes accepted by consumers and that's when it becomes fashionable. You laugh? The Beetle was laughed at, too. Now it's a much-loved icon. A few years ago Toyota launched a new br...
Just in Time for the Recession: The $2000 Car
in carzz.org, on March 25, 2009
...rse, a car like the Nano would never sell in America... but isn't that what they said about the Beetle many years ago?
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Introducing The New Fiat C500. The Only Thing Better Than a Fiat 500
in carzz.org, on March 4, 2009
...e new 500, though retro-inspired, is thoroughly modern and a worthy competitor for the MINI and New Beetle. It appears that our dreams of owning one are soon to be realized, although Chrysler is again...
Design Revolution, BMW Style
in Classical Drives, on February 6, 2009
...tyle and amazed by the build quality, the latter of which I'd only seen matched in the lowly VW Beetle. Most of all I was delighted by its overhead-cam 4-cylinder engine and all-independent suspen...
The Commercial That Chevy Should be Playing Today
in Classical Drives, on December 10, 2008
... "It's a lazy afternoon, and the beetle bugs are zooming, and the tulip trees are blooming... "
Those are the opening lyrics for a song that provided a background for one of the fine...
Meet "The Car Detectives"
in Classical Drives, on December 1, 2008
... article last week. Back in 1968 Hank Franczak spotted a fiberglass GT body, designed to use a VW Beetle engine and running gear, at Downtown Porsche in Toronto. Nigel relates that "the lon...
Is What's New in Car Design Better Than What's Old?
in Classical Drives, on November 7, 2008
...e, style and performance but kept on getting larger and more powerful. Or how about the Volkswagen Beetle , which lasted through decades of minor changes without the need of a road-up makeover. Click...
Autositze fördern Allergien
in Allergizer, on July 31, 2008
...se Spider Cabrio und der Suzuki Reno mit Fließheck. Auch der BMW 120I und der Volkswagen Beetle Carbio bekamen ein schlechtes Zeugnis.
So ist zu hoffen, dass sich diese Werte bald verbessern....
Ford Model T Celebrates 100th in Fabulous Birthday Bash
in Classical Drives, on July 14, 2008
...r of the Century, the car that put America on wheels, the world's best-selling car until the VW Beetle broke the production record. It's the Ford model t and 2008 is its 100th birthday. On...
Porsche Celebrates Its 60th and We Were Along for the Ride
in Classical Drives, on June 18, 2008
...terview Ferry Porsche, who founded the company and whose father, Ferdinand, designed the Volkswagen Beetle. When F1 drivers Olivier Gendebien and Jo Bonnier came to Canada to race RS60's and RS61&...
Ford Maverick, Your Next Collectible. Honest!
in Classical Drives, on June 11, 2008
... 1969 in 2-door fastback and 4-door sedan configurations, as Ford's response to the Volkswagen Beetle's ever-growing popularity. It was a completely new unibody platform, not a derivative of...
Oregano Oil As Pesticide Against Beetles
in The Biotech Weblog, on May 26, 2008
...that oregano oil is as effective as synthetic pesticides in controlling the presence of the common beetle, Rhizoppertha Dominica , in stored cereals.
It appears to work by inhibiting egg layi...
New Spring 2008 Jewelry
in The Jewelry Weblog, on March 31, 2008
...from around the world for his one-of-a-kind designs. Each is adorned with Adam, his signature beetle, symbolizing his affinity for nature. This devotion is what makes him one of jewelry's most wid...
Flour Beetle Genome Sequence
in The Biotech Weblog, on March 30, 2008
... An international team of researchers has sequenced the genome from the red flour beetle Tribolium castaneum , making it the first beetle and the first insect pest , whose genome has been ...
Beetles Fun Cup
in In der Boxengasse, on March 18, 2008
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Finde im Beetles Fun Cup die Ideallinie, um so zum sieg zu fahren.
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Niobium Jewelry
in The Jewelry Weblog, on January 18, 2008
...etal. Depending on its thickness, this transparent oxide layer produces interference colors, like a beetle's back, or oil on a puddle.
Holly Yashi Niobium Reversible Earrings
Niobium, Amethy...
Quartz Love
in Pretty Things, on January 2, 2008
... also has a love of bringing a sense of nature into his work as well and is known for his signature Beetle signature as well. Check out more pieces from this designer at Stephen Dweck .
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Ford Cortina Ad Aimed at Squashing Volkswagen's Bug
in Classical Drives, on December 14, 2007
...arly 1960's. Obviously a spoof on Volkswagen (in those days everyone called it the Bug, not the Beetle) it emphasised the Cortina's obvious advantages, such as a large trunk, four doors, and c...
The AMC Gremlin/Spirit: Comparing a Ford GT40 to the Hindenburg
in Classical Drives, on December 2, 2007
..., AMC's chief designer Richard Teague commented in a Motor Trend article that to compare the VW Beetle (which originated in the late 1930s) to the Gremlin in profile and body design was like "...
VW United: Spar-Modelle mit Gratis-Fußball
in Das AutoWeblog, on November 25, 2007
... "United", die für die Autos Polo , Golf , Golf Plus , Touran , Sharan , New Beetle und Jetta erhältlich sein werden. Und die sind ganz fair mit einem Preisvorteil von bis zu 3.300 ...
Now You Can Drive a Jaguar E-Type Roadster in the UK and Europe
in Classical Drives, on November 1, 2007
...w laps during a Mosport race weekend. My racing experience was limited to modified rear-engine VW beetles and Porsches, where I'd conquered oversteer but had no experience with understeer a...
The Monte Carlo Rally: Mini, Ford, Saab, and an Irishman's Memoirs
in Classical Drives, on October 29, 2007
...39;s extraordinary rally and race career, which began with a1955 St Patrick's Day Trial in a VW Beetle and concluded with the 1990 Pirelli Classic Marathon, won in a Mini Cooper S. LJK Setright ,...
VW Golf: Cabrio-Rückkehr für 2008 geplant
in Das AutoWeblog, on October 1, 2007
...ndern bei VW selbst gefertig. Preislich wird das Golf VI Cabrio wohl irgendwo zwischen Eos und beetle Cabrio liegen und somit um die 23.000 Euro kosten. Ob der neue allerdings mit Stoffverdeck ...
VW Returns to Rear Engines. Ferry Porsche and I Approve
in Classical Drives, on September 13, 2007
...e with seating for four and modest luggage space under the hood. This, my friends is the real new Beetle! But don't expect to see the engine hanging out the back. It fits under the floor, where ...
Czech Streamliner Stops Crowds in Gastown
in Classical Drives, on September 6, 2007
... Porsche used many of Ledwinka's design principles when creating the rear-engined, aircooled VW Beetle, leading to a post-war lawsuit that Tatra won.
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VW Beetle Cabrio im Test: Cooler Cruiser
in Das AutoWeblog, on August 17, 2007
... Exklusiv für carmondo.de habe ich das neue VW beetle Cabrio testen dürfen. Mein erster Eindruck: Zusammen mit dem 1,9 Liter Turbodiesel und 105 PS ist dieses Cabrio fürs Cruisen gemacht. V...
大众新甲壳虫敞篷车广告：logo
in Geeker Vision, on June 18, 2007
上面就是新甲壳虫敞篷车的其中一款，既是敞篷车，又保持了大众甲壳虫传统的圆滑设计，非常巧妙。大家猜想一下大众汽车最近为了促进新甲壳虫敞篷车的销售，用了怎样的广告手法？答案就是下面这张海报：
这是一张非常巧妙的海报。直接借用了大众的品牌logo，证明了这些甲壳虫敞篷车仍然保持着大众的传统；logo上面去掉了一小部分，暗示着这种甲壳虫车是敞篷式设计。整个广告非常简洁，但寓意丰富。
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VW G60 Corrado Ad
in carzz.org, on June 11, 2007
...the car looked like it could keep pace with a Porsche 911 - even if it couldn't.
I wonder how Beetle fans felt about VW "letting go" of the tried and true Bug in this commercial. There...
Only The Virtuous Drive VW Beetles
in carzz.org, on June 6, 2007
...one, except Harold, that is. He's the tearful nephew driving his frugal, prudent self in the VW Beetle at the end of the line of limos. A penny saved is a penny earned, Harold. Or in this case, &q...
Sponsored Post: CarSeek.com offers individual reviews
in Classical Drives, on June 5, 2007
...ght amount of info to make comparing models easier. Take the CarSeek review of the 2007 Volkswagen Beetle , for example. It opens with a fairly standard paragraph about engine specifications, then go...
The Deux Cheveaux Returns!
in carzz.org, on May 18, 2007
...rochic in auto design went out with the late 90s? VW's still selling the new version of the old Beetle. MINI's made a roaring comeback with BMW and has become a profitable carmaker. Fiat's...
Rumoured Entry-Level New Beetle Will Put Engine Where it Really Belongs
in Classical Drives, on May 9, 2007
... Rumours abound in the auto industry so the latest - that Volkswagen is going to build a New Beetle that's really a Beetle under the skin - may be just so much talk. Still, I hope it's tru...
Customise Your German Classic
in Classical Drives, on May 1, 2007
...have enough time. This site allows one to customize a variety of classic German cars, including the Beetle, the VW Type 3, plus a whole bunch of classic Porsches. According to
Autoblog (via BusSel...
Go Go Mario：Mario主题音乐歌曲版
in Geeker Vision, on March 22, 2007
之前我们知道了 Mario的配音员原来是Charles Martinet ，但或许很多人不知道，原来Mario的主题音乐也有歌曲版的。下面就是一段由真人演唱的Mario主题音乐的歌曲版"Go Go Mario"。
Like a Long-Ago Morris Minor, Mini Gets a V-8
in Classical Drives, on March 12, 2007
...rist" I am today and surrounded by all sorts of modified small sedans, including my own racing Beetle, I thought this was a neat trick. Now, however, I prefer to see such cars restored rather tha...
大众甲虫车疯狂MOD
in Geeker Vision, on March 10, 2007
大众汽车所生产的甲虫车是汽车史上的经典，在世界范围内拥有无数忠实Fans。因此，不少车迷对自己的甲虫车进行了疯狂的改造，使得它们变得与众不同。为了区分，上面先给出大众甲虫车的经典原型。以下是各种疯狂MOD版本：
Renault Dauphine, Like a French Kiss on Wheels
in Classical Drives, on March 8, 2007
... unibody construction, the pretty Dauphine was almost feminine in its appearance compared to the VW Beetle.
At 845cc and 32hp it was hardly what you'd call quick; Road & Track magazine cloc...
Time Warp: 1973 VW Van With Only 33 Kilometers Offered in Auction
in Classical Drives, on February 16, 2007
...ept and handed it to VW management with the Recommendation that such a vehicle, based on the Beetle, would be a commercial success. VW Canada loaned me an "office van" as a mobile pla...
B-J Tops Them All at Scottsdale 2007
in Classical Drives, on January 30, 2007
...-of-a-kind 1966 Shelby Cobra Super Snake at $5.5 million, I fell for this humble but lovely 1951 VW Beetle. The car is a split-window 2-door sedan, one of only 391 sold in the US during that year. It ...
Video > Porsche 911 Targa
in carzz.org, on January 22, 2007
...ses and sets. The four seasons . The tax man. And Porsche's 911.
In the entirety of its Beetle descendant, post-war history, the Porsche 911 has offered the sportscar enthusiasts of the wo...
Ebay Motors Catch of The Day > MINI Cooper S
in carzz.org, on January 9, 2007
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The MINI delights. Perhaps it's that small, cute thing that it shares with the VW Beetle. Or maybe it's their clever, widespread marketing campaign in the States.
Or could it b...
Fiat Multipla, the Almost-First Minivan
in Classical Drives, on December 7, 2006
... actually first in 1953 when Dutch distributor Ben Pon sketched an idea that would make more of the Beetle platform and spawn a successful family of commercial vehicles. Three years later Fiat launche...
大众出品雪橇？
in Wangtam, on December 1, 2006
刚在 CARSCOOP 看见一系列 大众出品的雪橇 ，看起来还很是很像圣诞节的礼物运输工具，还备有方向盘，可以简单的控制行进方向。国内北方冬天也有大雪覆盖，不过不知道这类工具能否在家附近使用呢？嗬嗬~
LOMO 芭比系列相机
in IN 女人, on November 25, 2006
不久前众甲壳虫以芭比理念 推出车型 ，Bugatti 也被 刷成了粉红色 ，已经有不少男生在叫头疼了，商家才不管呢，毕竟女性消费这块大蛋糕谁都舍不得放弃，嘿嘿，还没完呢，这下 LOMO 相机都出了芭比系列，粉可爱的水晶 QQ 外壳与卡通创意，嗯，偶在考虑要不要去败一个。
【甜心】
芭比甜心，是一款将可爱推到极至的相机。小丸子一样可爱的外表，绚丽夺目的粉红色外衣，芭比家族的甜心宝贝，把你带入一个童话般多彩的世界。机身软塑胶质地，巧克力色的透明软壳，包裹着一颗颗多彩的心，神秘而灵动，搭配亮丽时尚的造型，让她成为时尚的新宠。一般35mm胶卷拍摄，简单而个性。拥有了她，你也将成为芭比世界中...
Have a Cocktail with a Cocktail Ring
in Pretty Things, on November 21, 2006
...t make you take a second to take it all in.
Also, you should read about his inspiration about the beetle and his pieces. I'm not into insects but I found it to be interesting and love kno...
The Street Mouse VoIP- It's Different
in The VoIP Weblog, on October 27, 2006
... has already bowled me over. This Street Mouse VoIP handset from Gizoo reminds us of our very own Beetle and would certainly look good on your desktop.
The styling is very much similar to the Beetl...
Top3 für den 15.10.2006
in Creative Weblogging Deutschland, on October 16, 2006
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VW-Werbevideo: John Mayer rockt mit dem neuen Beetle Cabrio Das AutoWeblog
John Mayer rockt für VW. Cooles und vor allem schön anzuhörendes Werbevideo für das neue VW Beetle Cabri...
VW-Werbevideo: John Mayer rockt mit dem neuen Beetle Cabrio
in Das AutoWeblog, on October 15, 2006
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John Mayer rockt für VW. Cooles und vor allem schön anzuhörendes Werbevideo für das neue VW beetle Cabrio, gefunden auf YouTube . Das ist doch mal ein Open-Air-Konzert, das ich mir gefallen ...
Daniel Düsentrieb II und sein Monster-Beetle
in Das AutoWeblog, on September 13, 2006
...wesen zu sein: Ein erfinderischer Mann baute einfach ein Helikoptertriebwerk hinten in seinen VW Beetle (1350 PS!!). Auf Ron Patricks Website gibt es noch mehr Fotos davon, jetzt baut er gerade de...
Wireless Cane Toad Telemetry in Australia
in The Wireless Weblog, on July 20, 2006
...rch at night."
Cane toads were imported to Australia from Hawaii in the 1930s to control a beetle infestation. Not only did that effort fail, but now they're becoming a significant proble...
New Beetle Sunshine Tour am 8. Juli
in Das AutoWeblog, on July 4, 2006
... Bereits im dritten Jahr in Folge findet in wenigen Tagen die New Beetle Sunshine Tour statt, eine Paradefahrt von Enthusiasten, bei der neben den Serienmodellen des New Beetle und des New Beetle ...
New VW with USB Connectivity
in The Gadgets Weblog, on June 30, 2006
...bly the largest MP3 player ever. So big in fact, the MP3 player looks just like a Jetta or a Beetle. Ok, so it is actually a Beetle. None the less, a new option on most VW models adds a USB por...
To create hydrophilic/superhydrophobic surfaces, nanoscientists meet the beetles
in Nanotechbuzz, on June 27, 2006
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Researchers at MIT have copied the structure of a beetle's wings to make surfaces with hydrophilic/superhydrophobic patterning, says a report at nanotechweb.org:
The Stenocara beetle, which...
New Rules Force Clean Diesels Off the Road
in carzz.org, on May 29, 2006
...ble diesel passenger cars currently available in the US. Gone for 2007 will be the Golf, Jetta, and Beetle TDI models although extra supplies of the 2006 Passat diesel will be shipped to the US in com...
How VW Rose From the Ashes, Literally
in carzz.org, on May 18, 2006
... partially aware of Volkswagen's history , in particular the car that started it all, the Beetle. But I suspect few of today's generations have any knowledge of the company's past. ...
Goodbye, Sport Compact
in carzz.org, on April 27, 2006
...cing on proper road racing tracks, just as I did, decades ago, with my modified, class-winning VW Beetle . But you can blame the automakers and after-market manufacturers for the Sport Compact&#...
Anschnallen nicht vergessen: VW Beetle mit 1350 PS
in Das AutoWeblog, on March 8, 2006
... Was der T"V wohl sagen würde, wenn plötzlich jemand mit einem VW beetle mit Düsenantrieb vor der Tür stände? Auch in Amerika gibt es Gesetze, der Ingenieur Ron Patrick hat es jedoch tro...
Back to Basics and Loving It
in carzz.org, on January 24, 2006
... it's those early days when a Morris Minor convertible was my first new car and a modified VW Beetle my first race car. So I appreciate Web sites like New Car Test Drive that offer road te...
VW Eos in LA
in carzz.org, on January 11, 2006
... Eos will take the place of the late lamented VW Cabriolet as a convertible for adults -- the New Beetle Convertible really doesn't qualify. The Driving Woman blog at Edmunds.com says tha...
The Challenger Gets Challenged
in carzz.org, on January 4, 2006
...there and got to enjoy that stuff when it was new.
Not all retro cars offend me. I like the New Beetle , the PT Cruiser, and the MINI although the PT Cruiser is only retro in theme whereas the...
Me and My Thing
in carzz.org, on December 7, 2005
...a 1974 Volkswagen Thing -- here's the cover of the 1973 Thing brochure.
Built on the VW Beetle chassis, it was a factory oddity that pre-dated the whole rugged look fad we're goin...
VW nimmt Phaeton Mitte 2006 vom US-Markt
in Das AutoWeblog, on November 15, 2005
...f unser Kerngeschäft fokussieren und mit unseren übrigen Modellen wie Passat, Jetta und New Beetle wieder zurück zu alter Stärke finden. Dann können wir weiter sehen", sagte der Sprecher. VW hatt...
Neue Cabrios von der IAA 2005
in Das AutoWeblog, on September 23, 2005
VW Eos, Leistung: 115-250 PS, Preis: ab 25.950 Euro
Audi A4 Cabriolet, Leistung: 163-255 PS, Preis: ab 33.900 Euro
Opel astra TwinTop, Leistung: 105-200 PS, Preis: ab ca. 26.000 Euro
VW New Beetle
in Das AutoWeblog, on September 14, 2005
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Volkswagen schickt den New Beetle und dessen Cabrio-Bruder mit einem kleinen Lifting nach Frankfurt. Auf den ersten Blick fallen schärfer geschnittene Kotflügel und Stoßfänger ins auge , di...