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04/07/2008 01:10. Long before the new Fiat 500, and well before the first generation of the "new" Mini, Volkswagen was on the retro scene with the New Beetle.

It was ten years ago that Volkswagen modernized the bug, keeping the theme of its cute appearance, but with completely contemporary underpinnings.

Long before the new Fiat 500, and well before the first generation of the new Mini, Volkswagen was on the retro scene with the New Beetle. // Driving.ca