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Calling all Porsche, VW and Corvette fans
Spring is just around the corner, and with it comes swap meet season. Fans of Porsches, air-cooled Volkswagens, New Beetles and Corvettes have a swap meet of their own to look forward to: Mid America...
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Auf Wiedersehen and Adeus, Volkswagen Microbus!
Images courtesy of Volkswagen It’s no stretch to say that Volkswagens are among the longest-lived vehicles on the road. But we’re not just talking about their legendary durability – they have a habit...
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Featured marques announced for 2014 Hemmings Motor News Concours d’Elegance
1934 Dodge DRXX four-door sedan. Photo by Jeff Koch. During the 2013 Hemmings Motor News Concours d’Elegance it was announced that plans have already been formulated for the 8th annual extravaganza,...
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Hemmings Find of the Day – 1966 Volkswagen Beetle
There was a time in the not-too-distant past when Volkswagen Beetles were the ultimate in first cars. Universally available, inexpensive to buy and maintain, and repairable with basic hand tools and...
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“Vee Dub: Bohemian Beauties” exhibit debuts at LeMay Museum
Volkswagens hit the floor in preparation for Vee Dub: Bohemian Beauties. Photos by Sarah Wise, courtesy LeMay Museum. In the 1950s and 1960s, Volkswagen rose to prominence in the United States by...
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Last Volkswagen Type 2 bus enshrined in Hannover, Germany
Parking a piece of Volkswagen history. Photos courtesy Volkswagen AG. Introduced to the world in 1950, the Volkswagen microbus has enjoyed a decades-long cult following the world over, a testament to...
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SIA Flashback – Versatile Workhorse: Volkswagen thinks big with its...
It makes visibility tough and causes a ruckus flapping in the wind, but the original canvas top – a factory option for the Volkswagen Type 2 Pickup – inspired the restoration of this particular daily...
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Hemmings Find of the Day – 1967 Volkswagen Beetle
Once prevalent across America, Volkswagen Beetles (original ones, with air-cooled engines mounted behind the rear wheels) are now somewhat scarce. Worse, many come with unknown histories or shoddy...
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Mid-America mother lode – Iowa auction could be irresistible for air-cooled...
A few of the cars, lined up outside the barn. Photos courtesy Andy Hoge. America’s heartland seems like a strange place to run across a collection of unrestored air-cooled Volkswagens, but that’s...
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Hemmings Find of the Day – 1969 Volkswagen Beetle
Prices for driver-quality Volkswagen Beetles have been on an upward swing in recent years, as a once seemingly endless supply has dwindled dramatically. Worse, many surviving examples have been...
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