Hot-rod VW Cabrio – beat the heatwave!
We’ve found the perfect compliment for the heatwave ahead. Based on a 1964 Beetle Cabrio, this totally cool open air hot-rod themed VW is guaranteed to turn heads wherever it goes…
Month: June 2015
Hot-rod VW Cabrio – beat the heatwave!
Roadtrip report: Worthersee winner's story
We launched a competition to fire up the imagination late last year, and in January announced a shortlist of five Roadtrips that really got our pulses racing. We publicised this quintet of travellers, and their proposed trips and asked for your votes; culminating in one lucky winner… Here’s what happened when he took his Dream … Continued
VW-based Shala Vette – one of just a handful made
We’re intrigued by the flood of muscle car mimicking VW-based kit cars coming up for sale in the States, but this one built by legendary custom car designer Dick Dean is the coolest looking creation we’ve seen yet!
Polo – 40 years young!
The ubiquitous Polo celebrates its 40th this year and while, like most of us, it’s gained a bit of a middle aged spread, it still retains an enthusiastic and loyal following. The big 4-0 was celebrated in style at Essen earlier in the year, so we thought we’d take the opportunity of having a virtual … Continued
Lack of DIY causing more MoT fails
Are we getting lazy when it comes to simple driveway DIY, or being put off tinkering with our cars by their increasingly complex nature? Well, both possibly, according to a recent survey – and this means our cars are failing their MoT on things that could easily be fixed at home beforehand…
Rare Brazilian Puma for sale
Inspired by the Lamborghini Miura, the Puma was built in Brazil and initially used the 1493cc engine and floorpan from the Brazilian Karmann Ghia. European examples are like hen’s teeth, and this one, spotted for sale in Germany, has the added beef of a Porsche engine out back…
VW Golf Mk1 Cabriolet Buying Guide
The sun’s shining and the sap’s rising so it must be time to go topless. And what better car to do it in than an early convertible Golf? For the ultimate wind through your hair fix, here’s our VW Golf Mk1 Cabriolet buying guide, Hopefully it’ll help you pick up a classic open top gem.
Gym or Garage: which one burns more calories?
In a world where we are encouraged to keep fit, and not a week goes past that we aren’t advised to eat more of one food group to avoid a terrible fate later in life; we’ve done a bit of work; and set out to answer: Can working on your car be better than … Continued
What’s in a colour? Name your favourite VW hue
Worryingly, a VW-loving friend considered straying from the brand while looking for a new car recently. I eventually managed to pull him round, of course, but I was interested to find out what had caused his little ‘wobble’. Apparently he was bored by the dull as ditch water colour-schemes. True enough, while other European manufacturers … Continued
VW sheds; creating the perfect man/woman cave!
We all crave a bit of space sometimes, and where better to spend time out than in a VW themed shed? Well, here are some ideas to create that perfect place to escape…