# 5 Cars Volkswagen Should Have Never Discontinued

> The first VWs sold in the U. S. were a pair of Type 1 Beetles imported in January of 1949 by the Dutch car dealer Ben Pon.

- **Source:** [SlashGear](https://www.slashgear.com/1899545/volkswagen-cars-should-have-never-discontinued/?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=686946faf086aa0b8949281f)
- **Published:** 2025-07-05
- **Category:** Cars
- **Tags:** #volkswagen #mercedes #bmw #cars #discontinued #never #beetles #dealer
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