There have been tons of failed start-ups over the course of automotive history. It's understandable why, when you think about it, because nearly every gearhead has dreamed of creating their own ...

Astute readers of Autoblog will no doubt remember pics of the jet-powered Volkswagen New Beetle we posted a while back. Owner Ron Patrick was recently interviewed by the San Francisco Chronicle ...

Torque remains unchanged at 207 pound-feet. According to VW, the Beetle Turbo can accelerate from 0-60 in 6.6 seconds, which is a .2-second improvement over the previous car. The Jetta GLI does ...