When you think of Volkswagen you don’t often use of the word rare, but in this case, with a 1958...
The genesis for Volkswagen’s near-ubiquitous Transporter, or Microbus, was a combination of post-war necessity and the clever instincts of a...
On the 20th anniversary of the date the Volkswagen W12 broke seven world speed records on the famed Nardò circuit in Italy, we take a look back at the infamous supercar. Few are aware the first supercar to feature a functioning example of Volkswagen’s unique “W” engine was not the...
The record-breaking Volkswagen Transporter has celebrated its 70th birthday, making it the world’s longest production run for a commercial vehicle....
I know a lot of people have opinions of Peter Gregg, but I would like to offer an alternative view...
When Formula Junior came to the UK shores, to replace the now out-dated 500-cc Formula Three racing, I felt that it was time to build a single-seater chassis for myself. It was at the same time I had decided to leave my £18-a-week job at Rotax and set up my...
Every car guy, collector and car designer knows the two major categories that separate car designs—Pre-war and Post-war. Pre-war cars...
Amelia Concours tradition seems to require the inclusion of at least one special class each year that bucks conventional concours...
This Sunday, March 10th, The People’s Car will make its debut at one of themost prestigious collector-car events in the world, the Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance. To celebrate both the final year of the current-generation Beetle and the 70th anniversary of the first Beetle being sold in the U.S., the...
1957 Climax-powered Jomar 1957 Climax-powered Jomar. Photo: Harold Pace You know the story. Start with a svelte English chassis, add...
The first thing one might ask about this car is what is it? The simple answer is its a Thing....
A special exhibit, in Washington, D.C. from September 12 – 26, will feature two historically significant vehicles: September 12 – 19 Apollo 12 Astronaut Alan Bean’s 1969 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray September 20 – 26 1966 Volkswagen Deluxe Bus owned by Esau and Janie B. Jenkins Each will be a part...
1976 Cheetah Mk6 AF2 Fifteen years is a long time in the automotive world, and I suspect that within the...
In nature, there’s a phenomenon known as “convergent evolution” – the way different creatures in different places evolve the same...
Barrett-Jackson’s 16th Annual Palm Beach Auction, set for April 12-15, at the South Florida Fairgrounds will offer one of the most notable private collections on the East Coast, when the John Staluppi Cars of Dreams Collection crosses the block. More than 140 vehicles currently housed in his North Palm Beach...
Beaulieu, home of Great Britain’s National Motor Museum and its collection of more than 250 vehicles, has announced its full...
Swiss-born Bernard Juchli is the Higgins to Jay Leno’s Robin Masters and serves as the Major Domo for the Big...
VR: Why don’t we take a step right back to the very beginning. How did you first get started with cars? I assume it was probably as a kid? BW: Oh, yeah. Ever since I was born I can’t remember a time when I wasn’t a car freak. Become a...
The very first Porsche spanned the Second World War like a bridge over troubled waters, from peacetime to peacetime. It...
Thanks to the local newspaper, I learned about Bug-a-Palüza. It is an annual event that draws VWs of all types...
Before the Bugatti Veyron, there was the stunning W12 concept car from the Volkswagen which was the first full-blown supercar from the German company that was known for creating and building people’s cars since its inception. The car debuted at the at the 1997 Tokyo International Motor Show and was...
Crowds of car fans and fun seekers came to Chattanooga on Oct. 11 and 12 to be a part of...
For some in the automotive world, apparently cheating is a core value From the first day we start kindergarten, we...
I bought both a Volkswagen Type 1 and a Morris Minor more than 20 years ago when we started coming to New Zealand to escape the winter months in the United States. I acquired the 1966 Morris convertible first, and it turned out to be a big mistake. One...
Northern California’s Classic Sports and Racing Group will be hosting a Formula Vee Gathering during its 2017 Thunderhill Spring race...
The People’s Car made its bow at the 2019 Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance, held March 10th on the fairways of...
Quintessential designs of the 20th century are all around us. These items are so familiar we often take their shape, color and ease of use for granted. Some of the best examples of design quintessence include the Coke bottle, the Monte Blanc fat black pen, the VW Beetle and the GE...
Mecum’s Los Angeles 2018 collector-car auction, held this past weekend at the L.A. County Fairplex in Pomona, California, achieved $9...
In the history of racing there have been formulae that quickly become popular and continue to grow, while others are...
The Formula Junior category was introduced in Italy in 1958 by Count Giovanni Lurani, and in 1959 it became an International Formula. Shortly thereafter, in 1960, the British began to take a serious interest in the category, beginning the rivalry between British and Italian cars. The original FIA Formula Junior...