The American wing of Volkswagen has announced that it will be halting the production of the classic Beetle, effective from next year. The VW Beetle was designed and built by Ferdinand Porsche in the late 1930s in Germany. After the second world war, the vehicle went into full-scale production and became a symbol of the hippy movement in the US. Now the Beetle enjoys a worldwide popularity

• Volkswagen to stop making its classic Beetle next year



