Having revived the famous German name under VW in 1965, the first medium sized Audi was basically a facelifted DKW F102 with a Mercedes designed engine up front. Underwhelming in virtually every respect, who would have thought its replacement, the Audi 80, would provide the foundation for a whole generation of iconic water-cooled VWs…
The Mk2 Golf is gaining popularity by the day and if you find a good one, despite now being a true classic, it’s still easily capable of providing solid, reliable everyday transport.
The air-cooled VW’s flat floorpan is one of its most distinctive features. It’s probably also the source of the most headaches when it comes to tackling rust. Here’s a warts ‘n all guide to this essential but troublesome piece of Volkswagen heritage…
You can’t help have noticed that our favourite brand’s in a spot of bother right now. But what’s at the root of all those news stories concerning VW? Here’s an idiot’s guide to what’s been going on…
There’s always a certain amount of risk involved when buying a used car – and sadly us Dub lovers aren’t immune to being fleeced by Arthur Daley characters happy to pass off a nail as a ‘good, honest motor’. New rules promise to make the whole process a lot safer, but you still need to … Continued
There’s no doubt our tastes have become more and more sophisticated when it comes to VW accessories as our quick spin through the decades of must-have factory sanctioned add-ons reveals…
Twenty-five years after battling it out in the Monte Carlo Historique, Bob Beales is set to dust off his 1958 Beetle and thrust it into action once more, this time at the Wales Rally GB. And we’re proud to reveal that we’ve been helping out along the way…
Mark and Lauren Ashley had the dream of touring France in their VW T4 camper and wisely entered our competition to bag a wad of cash to fund it. They didn’t win, but decided to go anyway, setting off for a three-week adventure around France in their beloved bright yellow bus ‘Bumblebee’. Needless to say … Continued
When ordering parts or restoring a car back to its original spec, it’s useful to know as much about your Bug as possible. Here’s how to unravel the dark art of engine and chassis codes…
There’s always been a tiny bit of leeway as to the speed that you can travel above the actual speed limit. It wasn’t much, but it acted as a buffer, allowing a small amount of discretion to be applied by the boys in blue to account for inaccuracies in the measuring equipment and sketchy speedos. … Continued
