The Volkswagen Beetle is one of the most iconic cars in history, known for its distinctive shape and long production run. It was conceived in the early 1930s as a "people's car", with the aim of providing an affordable and practical car for lower-class Germans.

Ferdinand Porsche and his team developed the car, and it was initially called the Volkswagen Type 1. Due to the outbreak of war, production was delayed until after the end of World War II. The car gained popularity and became known as the "Beetle" in the 1960s.

Volkswagen introduced various models and updates over the years, but the Beetle's basic design remained consistent. Despite declining popularity in the late 1970s and 1980s, the Beetle's production continued until 2003, making it one of the longest-produced car models in history.