Campers make kids happier and healthier!
It’s official. Taking your kids on a camping holiday makes them happier, healthier and do better at school according to new research…
Category: Aircooled VW Parts
Campers make kids happier and healthier!
Was this the most exotic VW ever?
When VW wanted a car to push the boundaries and compete against the likes of Ferrari and other iconic sportscar makers, a collaboration with Porsche was the obvious way to go. They’d done it previously to a limited amount of success with the 914/6, but the svelte prototype that appeared at the Turin motor show … Continued
Paul Newman’s legendary V8 'Indy VW' Bug
Dropping a V8 in the back of a VW Beetle’s nothing new, but when we tell you it’s been done to a Karmann convertible owned by Hollywood legend Paul Newman, then the whole project transcends into another level of coolness…
VW Aircooled Engine summer survival guide
While we bask in the summer sun and drive our beloved Aircooled VWs -windows down and radio up; spare a thought for your engine slaving away behind you. Here’s a few tips to help your VW aircooled engine survive summer!Air Cooled? Well, yes, your engine certainly doesn’t have any water in it; but it … Continued
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…
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!
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…
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
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…