Received an ARC as a GoodReads giveaway. Very interesting reading, mostly focused on VW's earlier years - 1930s and '40s. Lots of individuals from various spheres of the Beetle's story are profiled, and it makes for a relatable history. One problem I had with the personal profile approach was that nearly everyone is introduced early in the book, including people who don't actually tie into the Beetle history until fairly late in the book. Keeping the jumble of names and backgrounds straight is a little challenging.

I would have liked a little more coverage of the '60s-'70s heyday of the Beetle, maybe because that's how I remember it best. And my husband, a Beetle fan who is now also reading the book, would have liked more technical information about the car's development. But overall, we both found it fascinating.