It was with frustration, and a head full of “what ifs” I took a closer look at the official list of all vehicles scrapped during the Governments 2009 Scrappage Scheme. Grab a tissue to wipe the tears, and read on to find out the real cost of this automotive, economic kick starter.
They say winter’s the best time to buy a convertible to get the best deals, but you’ll struggle to find another example of this Mk2 Golf soft top one-off…
While the majority of Mk2 Golf lovers hanker after a nice GTi, the rarest and possibly more interesting cars from this era are the less sporty models – with autos being the scarcest of the bunch. You can imagine our excitement then when we stumbled on this one-owner Mk2 GL with just 19,664 miles on … Continued
With the winter fast approaching, its almost time to hibernate into the garage armed with tools aplenty, a radio with slightly fuzzy reception and a vision in your head of what you are working towards come the spring.
Legislation for older cars isn’t always easy to understand and recent proposed changes to the MoT and the dumping of the old school paper tax disc have further muddied the waters. Need some help? Well, we’ll try and get to the bottom of what the smallprint really means…
Check out this mega US inspired Beetle pick up. It’s the creation of a company called Imola-Car KFT, based in Hungary, and the whole lot took 10 months of old-fashioned hand-crafted, custom panel forming goodness to build.
We all need a strong coffee to get us going in the morning – but this 1988 Scirocco actually runs on coffee. And no, it’s not April 1st!
VW shows have changed big time over the last few decades and one much enjoyed relic from the time when tweed jackets and braces were more de rigueur than beanies was the Beetle engine change competition. We got to talk to the Usain Bolt of the engine swap world, current record holder and former Buzzcocks … Continued
Always fancied visiting New York? Why not tie it in with a trip to one of the largest VW shows in the USA at the same time? That’s what VW Heritage’s purchasing director Paul did. Read on to find out more..
If you’re looking for the perfect winter getaway – check out these guided road trips around Mexico. You get to go in a Beetle of your choice, or if you really fancy living it up a little there’s even the option of being chauffeured!
