The Baja Bug, a Volkswagen Beetle with lifted suspension, off-road tires, and rally-ready upgrades such as a roll cage and skid plates, has been a tradition in the off-road racing scene for more than ...

The challenge intensified when an untested engine and fuel setup was prototyped for race conditions. Greasecar Motorsports' goal was to prove that a diesel engine powered by pure vegetable oil could ...

To many, the Baja Bug represents a nostalgic, bygone era in off-roading. I personally had a 5/1600 and loved it even after I wadded it up prerunning the 500 many, many years ago. I really miss that ...

The Beetle Dune, a midrange trim level in special-edition guise, is meant to evoke Baja Bugs. Those modified Type 1 Beetles, created in the image of the Meyers Manx, could be anything from a ...