There’s no doubt about it, people love to see a Volkswagen (VW) Beetle on the road, especially if it’s decorated. “A Bug that’s all decked out gets lots of attention and smiles,” said Aj Batista, ...

MEXICO CITY — For Mexico City dentist and Beetle fanatic Geraldo Velasco, Volkswagen’s decision to halt production of one of history’s most popular and distinctive cars is more than the end of an era.

Few cars on the road in the post-war period display the kind of recognizable charm and enduring connection to pop culture as the Volkswagen Type 1, commonly referred to as the Volkswagen Beetle. Just ...

Volkswagen is halting production of the last version of its Beetle model this week at its plant in Puebla, Mexico. It’s the end of the road for a vehicle that has symbolized many things over a history ...