VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE

A remake of a remake. That's VW's latest-generation Beetle, the replacement for the late-1990s cartoon Beetle which started the trend for reinventions of vital past cars. This 60's version, looks tougher and more credible, with proportions more like the air-cooled original. It's meant to be a bit more macho, to reflect the Beetle-tuning culture rife in the US in the 1960s. The 60s comes in the pale blue often seen on that decade's Beetles, and its wheels are a nod to the five-spoke Fuchs design first used on Porsches. Four seats, a usable boot capacity, generous standard equipment and an engine that is regarded as the best around. Seek out some enticing corners in the Beetle, and you'll enjoy the progressive and well-weighted steering. There's enough cohesion in the steering, pedal responses and build of power to make it easy to drive smoothly. A full service history accompanies this wonderfully stylish car. How good would this car look outside your house?