The Volkswagen Beetle dates back to World War II, when Adolf Hitler wanted a ‘people’s car’ and enlisted Ferdinand Porsche to design the Type I that was first imported to the United States in 1949. VW went on to sell more than 23 million units worldwide (via Volkswagen). The Type I Beetle was initially a primitive, underpowered rattletrap, but throughout its lifespan grew more powerful and gained features like fuel injection and an automatic transmission. It stayed in production until
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