Who said new cars were cleaner? There’s a strengthening argument to suggest that running an old car is actually more kind to the environment than newer ones – making our VW hobby not only more fun, but also ethically more viable than buying a new motor…
Telling a good car from a nail can save you a whole load of heartache and expense later on – so for the next VW you buy, whether it be an early Bug or a late T4, to save time it pays to have some tricks up your sleeve when viewing vehicles for sale. Grab … Continued
The Mk2 Scirocco convertible must surely be one of the VW world’s rarest creations. In fact, we’ve only seen one ‘in the flesh’. Fortunately we were lucky enough to get a closer look and meet its owner in order to discover a little more about its origins…
Ebay serves as a magnet for those wanting rid of unfinished projects and a treasure trove for canny buyers in search of a bargain. Talking of which, this custom rear engined Mk2 Golf pickup project got our fingers hovering above the ‘bid now’ button recently…
There’s been models made of the Mk1 Golf but Corgi was so impressed by the soaring popularity of its successor, it decided to add a Mk2 to its range – basing its model on none other than Ray Partner’s famous show-winning 16v Tornado Red GTi. We got a scoop insight into how it all came … Continued
Fancy having a go at making a funky futuristic looking VW-based van that expands into a trailer tent? Well, you can now buy detailed plans telling you how to build it yourself, just in time for the summer holidays…
Metalwork magician Joe Rush is an artist who’s been collecting old machines and bits of old junk and rebuilding them into the cast of a story where the machines are the actors. His latest cool creation for this year’s Glastonbury Festival features a Beetle in the shape of a toad, no less…
If you fancy a bit of Mk1 fun this weekend or simply want to ‘try before you buy’ you’re in luck because Warwickshire-based car hire company The Open Road has just added a VW Golf GTi Cabriolet to its fleet…
Not totally content with LEGO’s splendid camper van kit, Italian Andrea Lattanzio could resist having a fiddle himself, building his own customised ‘canvas top’ version. Just so happens that while he was at it he constructed a spectacular classic VW themed workshop to go with it…
A concept car isn’t meant for general consumption, but one created by the styling department or design house as an ‘ideas’ car – something to inflate passions, push forward boundaries and inspire the imagination. Not ones to disappoint, VW featured in some of the most forward thinking ideas. Here are just a few of the more … Continued
