What is it? The world's best-loved car
Why is it in the news?
The last classic, type-one Beetle rolled off the assembly line on Wednesday, bringing to an end 58 years of continuous production
Most appealing characteristic
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Its look. When people see a Porsche they sneer, when people see a Beetle they smile
Least appealing characteristic
Its air-cooled engine may have been clever, but it was also quite a pollutant
Most likely to be seen
In design exhibitions, hippie communes and classic car fairs
Least likely to be seen
On the road