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Adios, VW Beetle
Final units of the iconic people’s car roll off the assembly line in Mexico
18 July 2019 - 06:15
Production of the third-generation Beetle came to a halt last week as the last model rolled off the production line in Puebla, Mexico.
It’s a sad occasion for Volkswagen fans, as the venerable “Bug” has been with us in various shapes and forms since its debut in 1938 as an affordable vehicle commissioned by Adolf Hitler to promote car ownership among Germans...
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