Built not bought – the meaning behind the mantra
The debate about whether it’s best to buy or build continues to rumble through the VW scene, but what’s at the core of the arguments for and against?
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Built not bought – the meaning behind the mantra
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…
Bad Camberg Show Report
A few of our team really enjoy the vintage side of the Volkswagen scene; sales manager Nick, and James who is our website content manager both took trips over to Germany a week or two back. Here’s how they found Bad Camberg 2015.
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 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.
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?
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?