Mystery Porsche discovered!

Air-cooled Dub lovers the globe over are all too aware of the historic link between Volkswagen and Porsche and, if we’re honest, many of us still hanker after a nice 911. But we bet you’ve never heard of this oddball model that’s recently been found after a 50 year slumber…

Doodle bus

Back in the hazy crazy ‘60s it was all the rage to decorate your car’s bodywork. Inevitably flowers were a common theme. It seems the idea has had a bit of a comeback with this T25 bus in the States…

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…

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…

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…

Winter defences

Winter weather can cause all sorts of havoc with your Dub – but it’s not too late to prepare your car for the cold weather ahead. Here’s some precautions you can take while you wait out the worst of the cold, rain and snow…

Sticking the boot in

There’s always likely to be a strong demand for swallowtail Golfs, GTis, and anything a bit special like a G40, Scirocco or hot Corrado. But what about the middle of the road cars that failed to get the pulse racing new that have since fallen through the cracks of collectability and risk becoming obsolete? Here … Continued

VW Corrado Buying Guide

The impressive Corrado coupe makes an excellent and often overlooked alternative to the Golf. Sharing many of its hatch sibling’s best bits, its comfortable, usually quick and undeniably more sporty. Here’s a guide to what to look for when buying…

Volkswagen with Pininfarina styling

  The Karmann Ghia naturally tips its hat to the coach builder who built it; but although making up 50% of the car’s name we may forget the beautiful lines of the Volkswagen coupe were penned by Italian styling house Ghia. We take a look at another VW classic which was styled by one of … Continued