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Volkswagen is about to end production on the VW Beetle—better known to many drivers as "the Bug". And while there were rumors about a next generation electric version of the iconic vehicle, the company says that car will not be made. The distinctive rotund vehicle has been a part of the automotive scene since 1938. It took off in the 40s and became a part of pop culture in the 60s and 70s, when it was virtually impossible to drive through a neighborhood without seeing it parked in at least one driveway. It’s possible the Beetle will rise again somewhere down the road, but Volkswagen officials hint that won’t be anytime soon.

beetle n. 甲殼蟲
The Beetles 甲殼蟲樂隊
be about to = be going to = be planning to do
end v. 終結
拓展表達: bring sth to an end / sth has come to an end
better known to…as… 對……來說更熟悉的稱呼是……
rumor n. 傳言Rumor has it that…
version n. 版本
iconic adj. 標志性的
distinctive adj. 特色鮮明的、獨特的
拓展表達: one-of-a-kind / unique
rotund adj. 圓乎乎的、胖墩墩的
automotive adj. 汽車的
take off 起飛；走紅、熱銷
virtually = almost
neighborhood n. 社區
park v. 停車 parking lot / car park
driveway n.〔房子與街道之間的〕私人車道
down the road = in the future
hint v./n. 暗示

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