The latest version of the punch buggy gets an extra bit of punch. Volkswagen has released the specs for the latest Beetle Turbo and Jetta GLI, offering fair horsepower bumps on each. The automaker … ...

Actually, the Beetle came out looking retro, yet contemporary, with a knowing glance back into VW history. For 2013, VW has attacked the uber-cute Beetle Convertible with the same masculine approach.

VW 2.0T engine raised to 210 hp, offered in Beetle Turbo and Jetta GLI Volkswagen has pushed up the power for the new half-model year. For 2013.5 (yep, this isn’t a 2013 and it’s not quite a ...

VW's 2.0-liter turbo four didn't disappoint. It remains one of my favorite, four cylinder engines. Despite its small displacement, the 2.0T has enough torque (207 lb. ft.) to move briskly off the ...

The beach, the sunsets, the surf. Whether experienced at the end of a short drive from home or work, or as a special reward on a much deserved vacation, the 2013 VW Beetle Turbo Convertible makes ...

2013 VW Beetle Convertible TDI Layout transverse front engine, front-wheel drive Engine 1968cc, four-cylinder, 16v turbo-diesel, cast iron block, forged crankshaft, aluminum head, double overhead cam ...

As a running change, the 2013 Beetle and Beetle convertible turbo models and the GLIs get what VW calls a Gen 3 EA888 engine.

VW has introduced its new, Mexico-made EA888 Gen 4 2.0-liter turbocharged TSI engine to the Beetle Turbo, Beetle Turbo Convertible and Jetta GLI. The new unit is slightly more powerful while also ...

As you may have seen, we’ve been running a series of stories on classic Volkswagens including the Karmann Ghia and the original GTI. And now we come to the most famous of VWs, the Beetle, a 1964 ...

In the Beetle Turbo, the new engine drops 0-60 mph times by a couple of tenths, to 6.6 seconds, according to VW's stopwatch; in the Jetta GLI, it's a tenth faster on manual-equipped models and 0.2 ...