Volkswagen repeatedly refused to license the rights to use the likeness of the Beetle to Hasbro/Takara, due to not wanting to be associated with “war toys”. A New Beetle figure was very nearly produced years back for the Alternators/Binaltech subline, but VW reportedly pulled out after seeing the concept art. I don’t know if they’ve become more flexible about things since then, especially considering the Masterpiece figure…
i stand by the OP but it is now directed specifically at Volkswagen
they’re already associated with HITLER, are they saying “war toys” are worse?
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