Play all audios:
1:44Volkswagen (VW) This article is more than 6 years old'It's about identifying with something': a brief history of the VW Beetle – video explainerThis article is more than 6 years old
The American wing of Volkswagen has announced that it will be halting the production of the classic Beetle, effective from next year. The VW Beetle was designed and built by Ferdinand
Porsche in the late 1930s in Germany. After the second world war, the vehicle went into full-scale production and became a symbol of the hippy movement in the US. Now the Beetle enjoys a
worldwide popularity
Volkswagen to stop making its classic Beetle next year
James Bullock, Source: Reuters/Getty/As credited Fri 14 Sep 2018 17.45 CESTLast modified on Mon 17 Sep 2018 11.17 CESTShareExplore more on these topicsVolkswagen (VW)Automotive
industryGermanyEurope