Did you know that the Volkswagen Beetle really is one of the most iconic vehicles of all time? The original Beetle was built for 65 years, from 1938 to 2003, and is the longest produced vehicle in history. 'Volkswagen' which translates literally as "people's car" is the name of an automobile manufacturer based in Wolfsburg, Germany. The VW Type 1, better known as the Beetle or Bug or Käfer (in German), is a small family car and probably the best known car made by Volkswagen. During the Beetle's