One of my prized possessions is a book from 1976 entitled Automotive Self Expression, and subtitled The Kit Car Phenomenon. Never being one to pass up a good phenomenon, I still peruse it to this day, ...

Ever heard of the Kit Car Syndrome? That's what causes all those ads you see in the paper: "For sale—VW kit car. Half-done. Best offer takes." Kit Car Syndrome attacks about half the people who buy ...

Remember the '60s? They say that if you can, then you probably weren't there! But besides a cultural revolution and some great music, there was a revolution in the auto industry, too. And for many ...

Welcome back to the forbiddingly-cluttered-with-unfinishable-projects Hell Garage, where you must choose one of two cool-but-nightmarish projects.

People don’t easily give up on their Volkswagen Jetta Mk4’s (or any car that’s running well, for that matter), but if you don’t mind, and you’re brave enough and technically inclined with plenty of ...

Depending on your age, if you hear the phrase "dune buggy," chances are there is one specific vehicle that comes to mind: the Meyers Manx. Back in the early 1960s, surfer, engineer, and boat builder ...

When Volkswagen introduced the ID Buggy concept at the Geneva auto show earlier this month, it also presented an interesting proposition: The company suggested that it would like to sell the Buggy's ...

For decades, Lance McDonald has loved anything Volkswagen. Going back as far as the 1970s, he owned a VW and VW kit car repair business called Autokraft Werks in Roselle. In June of 1978, he heard ...

Those of you born or raised when Kool & The Gang’s “Celebration” was a brand-new chart-topping hit probably remember the Volkswagen Rabbit pickups. Based on the compact hatch with a longer wheelbase ...

It's not a real VW until it gets some overpriced wheels and lowered suspension. That's what we always say, and it finally happened for the new Up! GTI. VW toyed with the idea of a hot Up! for many ...

The VW Golf gets the title ‘Rocket Bunny’ for the obvious reason – it’s tiny and runs fast! The Golf will forever be an obsession in the United States, even after the final ta-ta. But that doesn’t ...