The air-cooled VW’s flat floorpan is one of its most distinctive features. It’s probably also the source of the most headaches when it comes to tackling rust. Here’s a warts ‘n all guide to this essential but troublesome piece of Volkswagen heritage…
You can’t help have noticed that our favourite brand’s in a spot of bother right now. But what’s at the root of all those news stories concerning VW? Here’s an idiot’s guide to what’s been going on…
There’s always a certain amount of risk involved when buying a used car – and sadly us Dub lovers aren’t immune to being fleeced by Arthur Daley characters happy to pass off a nail as a ‘good, honest motor’. New rules promise to make the whole process a lot safer, but you still need to … Continued
There’s no doubt our tastes have become more and more sophisticated when it comes to VW accessories as our quick spin through the decades of must-have factory sanctioned add-ons reveals…
Twenty-five years after battling it out in the Monte Carlo Historique, Bob Beales is set to dust off his 1958 Beetle and thrust it into action once more, this time at the Wales Rally GB. And we’re proud to reveal that we’ve been helping out along the way…
The controversial use of flaccid Vauxhall Corsa police panda cars minus the necessary sirens for fast response duties has hit the headlines recently, but just imagine the press scrum that would have ensued back in 1970 when Volkswagen tried to convince various UK forces to buy Beetles…
Mark and Lauren Ashley had the dream of touring France in their VW T4 camper and wisely entered our competition to bag a wad of cash to fund it. They didn’t win, but decided to go anyway, setting off for a three-week adventure around France in their beloved bright yellow bus ‘Bumblebee’. Needless to say … Continued
When ordering parts or restoring a car back to its original spec, it’s useful to know as much about your Bug as possible. Here’s how to unravel the dark art of engine and chassis codes…
VW Heritage blog editor Ian Cushway’s early T5 Transporter puts a dampener on his holiday with an untimely transmission problem…
There’s always been a tiny bit of leeway as to the speed that you can travel above the actual speed limit. It wasn’t much, but it acted as a buffer, allowing a small amount of discretion to be applied by the boys in blue to account for inaccuracies in the measuring equipment and sketchy speedos. … Continued
