Herbie the Love Bug was dreamt up by Adolf Hitler. The iconic Volkswagen Beetle, as it came to be known, was originally marketed to the subjects of the Third Reich as the KdF-wagen, or “strength ...

The Bug's Life: A History of the Volkswagen Beetle. Volkswagen's Beetle is one of the oldest nameplates in automotive history. By Alexander Stoklosa and Clifford Atiyeh Updated: Aug 31, 2023.