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, ...

Some vintage cars get respect without being wildly expensive, exceptionally elitist or notably rare. Volkswagen’s Type 14 Karmann Ghia is both an automotive gem and an affordable sports coupe — a well ...

Each year, the Grand National Roadster Show gathers hundreds of gorgeous cars that range from well-worn survivors to wild ...

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 ...

Before AMC, Renault tried winning America with the Caravelle/Floride—its stylish Dauphine-based coupe/convertible aimed at the Karmann Ghia. Early buzz was strong, but pricing and reliability woes ...

Volkswagen ends production of the Karmann Ghia on July 21,1974, at a plant in Osnabruck, West Germany. First sold as a 2+2 coupe, built from 1955–74, and later a convertible, 1957–74, the Karmann Ghia ...

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 ...

When Mr. Regular talks, it’d be best to listen. But calling the Karmann Ghia “the most beautiful car I’ve seen to date” is an overstatement considering the likes of the Jaguar E-Type, Mercedes-Benz ...

After the Beetle and the Microbus, the svelte, feline Karmann-Ghia is probably the most recognizable car from Volkswagen's past. The Beetle got a rebirth as a modern car, and Volkswagen has teased a ...