There’s been rumblings in the old car scene about EU proposals to ditch the UK’s current number plate format in favour of a universal indexing system which would spoil the look of our older Dubs and do away with the whole concept of personalisation…
With the Golf celebrating its 40th this year there’s been lots of attention on the Mk1. And rightly so. However, as values of the original Golf continue to soar more people are turning to the still affordable Mk2. Recognising its potential as a handy and cheap to run classic that can be used every day, … Continued
There is a lot of discussion at present about rubber hoses and if they are suitable for use with E10 fuel. But what is E10 fuel? Your petrol car runs on unleaded, right… With the help of our Chief Engineer, we’ve compiled this article to bring you up to speed.
Posh stately homes always provide an excellent venue for family VW shows, and Stanford Hall is one of the nicest, most chilled out and well attended meets of the season. Being located near to a river, thank goodness this year’s event on May 4th was blessed with dry conditions and lovely early spring sunshine which … Continued
Scorching hot weather for the 11th Hot VWs Drag Day at Irwindale California brought out not only the Bugs but also all sorts of other critters – including ‘Rabbits’ and even the occasional Thing. They’d come out of the woodwork to either soak up the sun or scurry down the quarter-mile drag strip at sub-six … Continued
It seems the world’s woken up to the fact that cars from ‘dry’ US states lack rust – and rocketing prices reflect this. But what about all those lovely, cared for older Veedubs still trundling around across the water in mainland Europe? With the pound strengthening, there’s a good chance of bagging an EU bargain…
Fancy a more svelte looking take on the Mk2 Golf with the same rugged running gear and range of engines that’s almost as practical and supported by the same excellent parts supply? Why not check out the previously overlooked and increasingly eye-catching Mk2 Scirocco? We explain how to select the best in our VW Scirocco … Continued
Pensions minister Steve Webb caused uproar recently when he defended the right of pensioners to spend their money on a Lamborghini if they so wished, following a rule change in the Budget. But with the average ‘pensions pot’ only being in the region of £25,000 – we’re thinking he’s missing a trick or two…
Allow us to introduce you to the latest member of the VW Heritage fleet. (Technically it’s not, having been lurking in the shadows for a number of years, but the time has now come for the spotlight to shine in its general direction and something is being done about it). It is a 1981, Polish … Continued
We’re always up for friendly family VW meets – and Santa Pod’s recent Big Bang event had just the right mix of laid back camping frolics, general partying, displays of cars and drag strip shenanigans – plus a rather unusual ‘human powered’ race along the famous Santa Pod quarter mile. Our Anna Richardson went along … Continued
