Is this the most expensive Mk1 Golf ever?

We all know Mk1 Golf values have gone through the roof recently, but who’d have imagined prices would one day bust through the £20,000 barrier! This 1983 GTi for sale at a classic specialist dealer in Surrey seems to have set a staggeringly high new benchmark for the original hot hatch…

Solar powered VW Bus

Electric cars are nothing new, but for the ultimate in low emission totally cool retro rides, check out this clever solar powered split window VW Bus…

Five ways to improve your VW brakes!

Braking is a pretty essential part of motoring. It can be fun if you do it late and get round a corner faster than before, but it can be scary too, potentially leading to disaster if your brakes aren’t up to scratch.

New year, new project?

Why not kick off the new year with a new toy? Well, that’s precisely what blog editor Ian did when he added a slightly frayed at the edges, high mileage T5 to his fleet…

Q+A with VW Heritage Founder, David Ward

David was recently interviewed by the Karmann Ghia owners club, for their club magazine Karmann Komment. The answers tell a great story of how VW Heritage came about, and the role Karmann Ghias played in the creation of the company as it is today. Read on to find out more!

Karmann's coming to the UK!

It is with great excitement that we announce a number of Karmann prototype vehicles to be exhibited at the 2015 Volksworld show, all thanks to our partnership with VW Classic Parts.

Brazilian Kombi Buyers Guide

The VW Kombi was produced in Brazil from 1976-2013 and was available initially with a traditional air-cooled engine until it switched to a water-cooled unit in 2005. They’re massively popular here in the UK, so whichever one you choose, this guide courtesy of dedicated website brazilian vw bay will help you buy the best…

How much do you know about Volkswagen tyres?

A recent Kwik-Fit survey has revealed that more than a fifth of British drivers have bought secondhand, or ‘part worn’ tyres for their car, with nearly three million motorists (9%) having done so in the last year. Yet, the same survey revealed that only 17% of drivers would consider buying used tyres again with many … Continued

Killing time this Christmas

In between quaffing sherry, feeding yourself and visiting relatives, if you find yourself at a loose end today, resist turning on the telly and catch up with a few VW-related jobs instead. Here’s some easily pick up and put downable stuff you can do while still enjoying the Christmas spirit…

London classic ban rumbles on

Earlier this year we reported on proposed new legislation which threatened to ban all but the very latest, leanest and cleanest vehicles from entering the Greater London area by 2020. Well, as the year drawers to a close, there’s some good and a fair bit of bad news for us older car lovers as the … Continued