It means "people's car" in German. Originally the word "volkswagen" was a concept, but quickly became the name of the company that produced the cars in Germany. The original Volkswagens were very...
Yes, but you will need a few donor parts of the T25 diesel engine; sump, gearbox bellhousing, outlet manifold and engine support bars. Search for "club80-90" or "brickyard vw" for more help
A Volkswagen EOS would be the solid choice here although pricing is a bit different so it's not really a fair question but the new beetles production will end in 2011 if that helps.