So when Volkswagen announced the end — again — for 2019, the only unthinkable thing was that the new Beetle lasted as long as it did. A story in pictures: Remembering the VW Beetle Need a break?

Since the Beetle's inception in 1938, more than 23 million bugs have crawled out of VW factories the world over, from Germany to Nigeria, Indonesia to Ireland and presently, Mexico.

Volkswagen has decided to kill its iconic Beetle. The company's American unit announced Thursday that it would end global production of the third-generation bulbous bug in July of next year after ...

The Volkswagen Beetle, originally conceived as a Nazi-era symbol of strength, became one of the most iconic cars in automotive history. However, despite its popularity, it faced numerous failed ...