Adonis, the owner, builder and VW enthusiast tells us its story. Because the classic Beetle has a rear-mounted flat-4 engine, the natural candidate for an engine transplant is Subaru.

His '68 Beetle is something to behold. In its current form, the Beetle has a Subaru engine fit into its original Bug body. The engine bay has been reconfigured to accommodate the larger engine.

What would be the best way to transform a regular old Volkswagen Beetle into a turbocharged, boxer engined monster? The answer is obvious, you just have to take the powerful engine out of a Subaru ...

Meet the super-est of Super Beetles, a 10-year-long project in the making: the Speedhunters-inspired VW Bug is likely a creation that you’ve never had the pleasure of seeing cruise to a local ...

This German-market Bug has been upgraded in every way, including Subaru STI power.

We've seen quite a few engine swaps on a Beetle before, including burly V8s through a South African workshop, but this one is something we have yet to see - a Subaru-powered Volkswagen Beetle ...

When the 1973 Volkswagen Beetle first came out, it was powered by a 1.3L air-cooled engine with a mere 44-hp.Considering there are over 70 cars that make 500-hp or more, the stock Beetle ...

There's two shifters, two batteries, and you can see the VW's ignition switch on the dash there, just above the Subaru shifter. I was told there's just one fuel cell for both engines to drink from ...

So, even though this will be quite air-cooled VW specific, I hope that the thought processes of picking an engine for a vintage car will at least prove somewhat relatable.

The Subaru GL was front engined, whereas the Beetle stood as its polar opposite. Actually, the more we look at it, the more we suspect the Subaru’s engine endured, while the Beetle’s power ...

A unique long-nose Super Beetle with a two-seater cabin is up for sale. Despite the lengthened front end, the boxer engine remains at the back. This one-of-a-kind Super Beetle has spent 40 years ...

The VW Beetle's air-cooled engine is undoubtedly one of the most iconic and best-selling engines in automotive history. In ...