The princely sum of $15,000 doesn't buy you much these days. Maybe a top-end bicycle, or a cheap retail franchise (apparently), or perhaps 8,000 cheap coffees. But when we are talking about new cars, ...

There’s something cool about taking a famous car and making it into something totally different. The classic Volkswagen Beetle has always been loved for being simple, charming and easy to recognize.

The car has other things working for it, too, including an interior that punches above its weight, with a large display, driver-assistance tech, a Bose sound system, and more. Rounding out the package ...