Herbie, the Love Bug Herbie, the Love Bug Herbie, the Love Bug (aka Herbie the Matchmaker) is an American sitcom that aired on CBS from March 17 to April 14, 1982. It was produced by Walt Disney Productions and based on a series of films about Herbie, a white 1963 Volkswagen racing Beetle with a mind of its own. The show was a five-episode mid-season replacement series. It was the last production to feature the titular automobile until 1997's television film "The Love Bug". The show's theme song "Herbie, My Best Friend" was performed by its star, Dean Jones. Dean Jones, who had appeared
Volkswagen Beetle (A5) market and will be the first car available through Volkswagen’s new Vehicle Pre-Order program. A Beetle Turbo Black made an appearance at the 30th annual Wörthersee Treffen in June 2011 in Reifnitz, Austria. It was located on the floating barge showcase at the entrance to the show. Other cars on the barge included a Reifnitz Edition GTI and the Touareg Racer. A heavily modified in-house electric-powered Beetle, called E-Bugster, was unveiled at 2012 North American International Auto Show. Unlike other new Beetles, the E-Bugster is a two-seater instead of 2+2. In 2012, Volkswagen partnered with Fender Musical Instruments Corporation to