Volkswagen of America, Inc. has long been known for offering special edition models with unique characteristics that create excitement in showrooms and individuality among owners. Volkswagen’s latest special edition, the New Beetle convertible “Blush”, builds on the already great features of the standard version with added elements and design cues that are exclusive to this limited edition.

Volkswagen, as of late, has been going through some dramatic changes, writes Motor Trend. And despite the current worldwide economic crisis, the automaker is still doing well compared to its competitors; sales are up in many markets, as are stock prices (thanks to a majority ownership move by Porsche AG). In the North American scene, the brand will be opening a billion-dollar production facility in Chattanooga, Tennessee by 2011 -- a plan the automaker says is still on track even with the weakening global credit market.

From fish fry Friday frying oil to fossil fuel free bio-diesel, the Moosejaw Pizza and Dells Brewing Co. got creative this summer while trying to find a way to keep down delivery costs amid rising fuel prices.

Although the situation doesn't seem as dire now that gasoline prices are under $2 and diesel fuel is less than $2.50 a gallon, that wasn't the case this summer.

VW had planned to split the Beetle range in two – with a petite back-to-basics version based on the Up/NSF and a bigger, Golf-based model to replace the current ageing Bug writes Car magazine. However, the group's decision to make the Up front-engined has scuppered this plan. Which means we’ll see the new Beetle arriving in early 2010, following the traditional footsteps of today's model, and powered by a raft of petrol and diesel engines with the choice of manual and DSG 'boxes.