Volkswagen will halt the production of Beetles in 2019, marking the end of the road for one of the world's most beloved cars. The German company will introduce two special editions of the vehicle before it stops making the model altogether in July. Volkswagen is sidelining the Beetle, renowned for its distinctive curved shape and round lights, to focus on producing electric cars and larger family vehicles. The company has not ruled out bringing the Beetle back in future but says it has no plans at this time. Hinrich Woebcken, chief executive of the Volkswagen Group of America, said in a statement: "As we move to being a full-line, family-focused automaker in the US and ramp up our electrification strategy... there are no immediate plans to replace it. "But, I would also say, never say never. "The loss of the Beetle after three generations, over nearly seven decades, will evoke a host of emotions from the Beetle's many devoted fans." I...