I've been on a bit of a Karmann-Ghia kick lately. I love the idea of a sexy Ghia designed body on a sensible Beetle chassis. They do lack power, but this is an easy problem to fix, especially if ...

Nigel first entered the world of automotive journalism in the mid-80s, working for what was then the “bible” of weekly automotive content - Motoring News. Those were the days of tip-tap typewriters, ...

Controversy still swirls around just how much German coachbuilder Karmann actually contributed to the design of Volkswagen’s eternally lovely Karmann-Ghia. But then one might expect many claims to ...

America has Mustangs and Camaros as classic cars, models with cool sounding names and big V8s under the bonnet. Europeans have that too, but they also have stuff like the VW Karmann Ghia Type 34, a ...

LAS VEGAS -- You'd be hard pressed to find a more humble car than the Karmann Ghia. Back in the day, it was a poor man's sports car. So imagine what happens when you drop a 650-horsepower, 10-cylinder ...

Protoype shown to VW boss in November 1953 Stylish Karmann Ghia gave VW an upscale model All-Beetle underneath%2C it nevertheless came across as sporty Just about 60 years ago, a guy who worked for ...

The 1950s saw opportunity knocking on doors worldwide for Volkswagen, which had launched the Type 1 Käfer (Beetle) and Type 2 Kombi (Microbus) toward the end of the previous decade. With both models ...

Volkswagen launched the Karmann-Ghia, a coupe based on the famed Beetle, at the Kasino Hotel in Westfalia, Germany, on July 14, 1955. The car, positioned above the Beetle, was created to help VW move ...

View post: 1969 Datsun 510 For Sale With Racing Homage Modifications It’s weird calling a Volkswagen beautiful. None of the brand’s current offerings evoke such a thought, but it wasn’t always this ...

The price range for the Volkswagen Karmann Ghia varies based on the trim level you choose. Starting at $7,700 and going to $11,550 for the latest year the model was manufactured. The model range is ...