VW Heretics: May's monthly meetup
For the second time in 2015 we have been blessed with blue skies and reasonable temperatures for our VW Heretics meet, held on the 3rd Thursday each month.
Month: May 2015
VW Heretics: May's monthly meetup
Bag a clever VW Beetle-based ‘Bugster’
We’ve all got used to seeing modern roadsters and cabriolets with their handy retractable roofs, so why couldn’t the same concept be applied to a classic VW Beetle? Well, this Greece-based specialist asked the same question – then took on the challenge of creating one…
VW Derby and Beetle go under the hammer as museum closes
With the closure of Stondon Transport Museum in Henlow, Beds, comes news of two classic Dubs that will soon go under the hammer, including a mint low mileage 1979 Derby LS…
Why a top US journalist loves his VW Scirocco!
Despite having a day job that involves test driving Ferraris, Porsches and all manner of other automotive exotica, at the end of the day, all top US car journalist Jason Cammisa wants to do is go home and drive his Scirocco…
Going bananas? An original ‘Herbie’ fetches $126,500 at Florida auction!
A movie fan has just bid a staggering £80,000 for a 1963 Beetle that appeared in one of the Herbie films. Is that totally bananas, or has someone just got lucky and driven away in what’s got to be one of the most instantly recognisable and totally iconic Bugs of all time?
Denim Revival! Remember the Jeans Beetle?
It’s incredible to think VW once needed a marketing gimmick to attract younger buyers to get behind the wheel of a Beetle. The Jeans special edition was it, and with news of the latest Jeans up! launch we thought, like VW, we’d go back and visit the original denim clad classic…
Buy a big power VW on a budget
With a stunning new Golf boasting 265bhp making its debut on the banks of Lake Worthersee last week to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the iconic GTI in 2016, and confirmation that there will be a monster 400bhp four-wheel drive Golf R400 very soon, we thought we’d look at some more down to earth but … Continued
Is the ‘boy racer’ era over?
A recent survey suggests that us VW fanatics have created a bit of a trend, with younger motorists being more interested in showing and shining their cars rather than driving around a housing estate in them. So does this mean the ‘boy racer’ era is a thing of the past?
VW Heritage Beetle service guide
The classic VW Beetle has always enjoyed a reputation for legendary reliability, but longevity depends on lots of regular care and attention. Here’s our quick-fire expert guide on keeping your Bug in rude health…
Well done to our Wishlist Winner!
A lot of you took the time to create a VW Heritage wishlist in April, with the promise that one lucky winner would scoop £1000 worth of parts come 1st May, and, well, someone won..!