24th September 2019
ELECTRIC BEETLE RETROMOD PROJECT
After the demise of the new Beetle last year and comments from Herbert Diess that a new all-electric replacement was not to be, it may seem odd for the firm to put its weight behind…
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30th July 2019
GRACIAS, VW BEETLE
On July 10, an automotive era finally came to an end, when the last VW Beetle was produced at Volkswagen Group’s Puebla, Mexico factory.
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29th March 2019
CLASSIC RIVALS – SPORTS CARS THAT WEREN’T
Underwhelming isn't a phrase that lies comfortably with the sports car concept. So of these two performance underachievers, upon which has the passing of time been the kindest?
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20th March 2019
TOP 10 REASONS TO VISIT VOLKSWORLD 2019
The VolksWorld Show takes over Sandown Park, Esher this March 23/24 as thousands of the UK’s most impressive VWs come together for a two-day celebration of the iconic German brand. Here are 10 reasons why…
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26th November 2018
MARKET TRENDS – AIR-COOLED CLASSICS
In this Market Trends we look at three air-cooled classics; the Porsche 911 Carrera 3.2, VW Beetle and VW Camper...
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16th October 2018
LATIN BUGS CELEBRATE UK MILESTONE
It’s perhaps fitting that in the same month Volkswagen announced it was finally dropping the Beetle from its current range, the Mexican & Brazilian Beetle Register here in the UK celebrated 35 years since its…
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5th October 2018
VW BEETLE TO CELEBRATE 60TH BIRTHDAY ON WRGB NATIONAL RALLY THIS WEEKEND
While the latest generation of spectacular ‘new era’ WRC cars will be wowing the crowds as they race through the legendary Welsh forests at unsurpassed speeds, at this weekend's Dayinsure Wales Rally GB isn’t just…
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11th July 2018
VW BEETLE VS MK1 VW GOLF
Welcome to the finale of our Old School vs New School series where we visit the controversial subject of traditional classics compared to their more youthful equivalent. This time, the original VW Beetle vs the MK1 VW…
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12th March 2018
VW BEETLE – WORLD RECORD BREAKER
The most-produced car model ever ended production in its homeland 40 years ago. Classics World's Paul Wager considers where the other 10 million VW Beetles came from...
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7th December 2017
CHARITY VW RESTORATION – PART ONE – WITH VW HERITAGE
In the first of a three part series, we follow Herbie Hospital’s restoration of a 1966 VW Beetle that was their main raffle prize at one of last year’s major VW festivals...
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