Germany uses a license plate design that adheres to European Union standards, featuring a long horizontal format. Plates typically begin with one, two, or three letters representing the district where the car was registered, such as ‘H’ for Hannover,

My first exposure to Schulwagens was a well-known picture of 14 1956 Schulwagens lined up in front of the first headquarters of Volkswagen of America. The picture long intrigued me. Knowing that none of these Buses were known to exist, in early 2022,

As the car show season winds down in the Midwest, one of the last blasts is the Greater Toledo Volkswagen Club's annual Bugfest, always held on the third Sunday in September. Now in its 32nd successful year, this is always a delightful show! One of t

The vintage Bus show held at the Huntington Beach (HB) Pier has become a favorite event, not only for VW buffs but also for locals and visitors from all over the world. The organizer of this event, Don Ramsey from the Köwabunga Van Klan, is a native

In late July, I was speaking to the new owner of hotVWs Magazine, Tom Kinney, about Volkswagen events, and he asked if I had ever been to the Shaka VW meet. As you may already know, Tom was born and raised in Hawaii. I replied “no”. I've been to the

Morgan was born in Australia, and Volkswagens have been a part of his life since the beginning. His mother, Heather, purchased this righthand drive 1973 Squareback before he was born. He grew up in this very car. As Morgan got older, he would learn t

The Volkswagen brand is giving its electric offensive an additional boost: by 2027, Europe's largest automotive manufacturer will launch 11 new all-electric models, offering the widest range of electric vehicles among all manufacturers. This range wi

Last summer, team hotVWs traveled to the Nor Cal Dub Affair, a well-attended event held in the scenic town of San Juan Bautista. It drew a pack of nicely finished rides, with one in particular that kept on drawing us back – a turbocharged ‘61 Beetle

I just can't believe that the holiday season is already here, and the new year is just around the corner. As I write this column, it's the first week of November. I've just returned from the SEMA Show in Las Vegas, and daylight saving time is about t

Although disc brakes hadn't quite caught on in American made cars, VW introduced air-cooled Type 1 and Type 3 customers to disc brake systems as early as 1965. Let's take a look at this most popular caliper format, and see what's available in disc br

This information is accurate as of November 7, 2023. Please check the event organizers’ websites for the latest updates. Location: Westbrook, CT Description: Sunday December 3, 2023 is the Connecticut Volkswagen Association's “Last Hurrah” at 401 Sea

The late 1960s were incredible times for buggy owners, as numerous companies kept on creating diverse and occasionally groundbreaking rides. Our May 1969 cover proves the point, as it featured three very different models: the street rod-inspired Berr

Oh boy, I used to think it was just a few years ago, but ever since I turned 18 and got my driver’s license, I’ve been surrounded by VWs almost every day for nearly 35 years now. I just can’t believe that I’m still doing the same thing I love. I am s

“I bought the car 10 years ago from a guy in Layton, Utah. It was a good driver car, but it was in pretty rough shape, really,” Joe explains. “I have always loved the ‘bathtub’ Porsche, and when the opportunity to buy this one came up, I jumped on it

I have been driving and fixing Buses for over three decades now. A lot has changed in that time period, with Type 2s going from almost worthless to being one of the most desirable and valuable cars on the vintage car market. The whole Bus scene is hu