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Drivers Wanted. Volkswagen's mission and the driver's dream. After a 19-year hiatus, the Volkswagen Beetle has finally been put back on the road.

The Volkswagen, sponsored by Adolf Hitler to be the people's car, became popular in the 1960s. Synonymous with drugs, hippies and the freedom to go wherever you want, the Beetle, back in its heyday, was a sign of pure honesty; it led people to have something to believe in and a reason to live.

Today, Volkswagen has given the Beetle a face-lift, but kept that honesty and originality the same. By keeping the Beetle the same in spirit, Volkswagen has been able to reproduce more than a car. It has been able to reconstitute the ideals of freedom, being on your own and looking good.

With the Beetle's new curves and sleek design, the Beetle is able to do something that most cars are not able to do: put a smile on the faces of both its owner and fellow motorists. The Volkswagen exemplifies all the necessities that are needed with a car, including a flower vase on the front dashboard.

The Beetle GIS is priced at $15,900. It comes loaded with all sorts of great bells and whistles. Anti-lock brakes (ABS), a 2.0L engine and dual and side air bags all come standard with the Beetle. With so many standards on the Beetle, there is no reason not to consider a

The new Beetle was reborn on Jan. 5, 1998. It comes in eight different colors and with a variety of different features. You can ogle it yourself on the Volkswagen website at www.vw.com.

Beetle of your own.

I had a chance to take a test drive of the new Beetle and put to the test its revolutionary advertisement of

"What color do you dream in?" It made me believe that anything could happen. It came apparent to me that the Beetle was something more than a car; it truly has an attitude.

Tom, the friendly car salesman at Devon Volkswagen and BMW, was more than happy to share all the information about the car that I needed. Tom, a native of Germany, told me that he enjoyed both the old and new Beetle. Being an owner of an original Beetle back in Germany, he shared with me the happiness that it brought to him and revealed what a reliable car it was.

If seeing is believing, then driving the Beetle is something everybody should experience. It was hard to believe that such a small car is filled with so much power and room. Being tall is not an excuse to not try the Beetle.

As I drove the Beetle down the Main Line, I immediately saw the reactions of the pedestrians on the side of the road. If smiles cost money, people would have been poor, including myself. The smooth and comfortable ride made me feel as though I was in a luxury car, but the design gave me the feeling that I was getting ready to blast off into space. All in all, the new Beetle is definitely a car that will appeal to aU walks of life.

Whether you are old or young, the Beetle will change your aspect of life, making you feel like a kid but getting respect like an adult.

Call 1-800-DRIVE VW for the dealer nearest you.