Electric Beetle: is it a goer?
A surefire way to future-proof your classic VW is to whip out the engine and fit an electric motor instead. Read on to find out more…
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Electric Beetle: is it a goer?
VW-based Kubelwagen lookalike up for grabs
Military-themed vehicles are all the rage right now, but nothing would be quite as cool as this VW-based wartime Kuebelwagen lookalike…
Driving test changes – what will they mean?
You’ll no doubt have heard that there are changes afoot regarding the driving test, with the emphasis being on making it more realistic for modern road conditions. So if you’re just about to get behind the wheel for the first time, or are likely to be in charge of someone who is, here’s what you … Continued
Top 10 VW Type 25 buying tips
There’s been a tidal wave of interest in T25s in the last few years and as everyone begins to look forward to the sunny weekends ahead, now’s the time to buy. But before you start searching, here’s our top 10 T25 nuggets of buying advice…
More vehicles become tax exempt
As one financial year closes and another one begins, a raft of 40 year old vehicles will be become tax exempt as well as skip other recently introduced surcharges…
Race winning Vento makes comeback
Once they’ve enjoyed their time in the spotlight, typically old one make race cars are carted off to an industrial estate somewhere, abandoned, then eventually broken for spares. Then, what’s left of them ends up being munched down and re-cycled for home insulation. But incredibly, this historic VR6 Vento has managed to buck the trend…
What is wild camping?
It sounds interesting, but what is it – and how have recently rule changes affected what you can and can’t do? We have the answers…
How to have fun racing your classic VW
There’s nothing better than being behind the wheel of an older Volkswagen, we all know that. But if you’re keen to push the envelope a bit further by entering into some form of competition, then there’s a whole world of extra fun waiting for you to experience. Some events are free, some involve a small … Continued
VW Polo: The perfect retro runabout?
We don’t need to tell you that early water-cooled VWs are cool, it’s a given. But while the obvious choices such as the Mk1 and 2 Golf GTI now get snapped up, there’s more of a niche following for the simpler, more mundane models like this ultra clean and actually very practical ‘90s ‘Breadvan’, for … Continued
Unfinished VW project: 10 essential questions to ask
New year, new project. And why not? After all, what else is there to do during these cold, dark evenings and wet weekends – and if it takes your mind off your diet or latest exercise regime, then that’s an added bonus… But there’s a few questions to ask first before diving in and buying … Continued