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VW Bus stolen 35 years ago returned in mint condition... to Allstate

In 1974, this 1965 Volkswagen Type 2 (a.k.a. 'Bus') was stolen from Washington State. Fast-forward to October 19 of this year and custom agents at the Port of Los Angeles open up a container bound for Europe only to rediscover said van. Somehow, the Bus's VIN was still in the LAPD's stolen vehicle database. Guess which 1965 Type 2 is no longer headed for Europe? Here's where it gets a little bit foggy, a little bit weird. According to the Los Angeles Times, the cops and the feds can't find the original owner. And the gentleman that ... Read more →

VW Caravelle, California and Transporter get Golf nosejobs, head for Frankfurt Jonny Lieberman

Some of us enthusiast types are still upset that Volkswagen never released the retro-futuristic new Bus first seen back in 2001. Looking backwards with 20-20 vision, perhaps the conceptual Bus was ...

VIDEO: Tight Fit: Japanese bus company makes the most of its parking lot Chris Shunk

Here in the States, unless you live in a city like New York, Chicago or Boston, chances are that on any given day, parking isn't one of your bigger challenges. In smaller, more densely populated ...

Sail the (calm) seas in the Amphicoach Amphibious Tourist Bus Damon Lavrinc

Amphibious touring vehicles have been around for a while (the Bay Quackers in San Francisco comes to mind), offering vacationers a unique way to explore both the city and the waterways ...

Daimler opens office in Baghdad, Iraq Jonathon Ramsey

As a small step that could be considered a healthy vote of confidence in Iraq's return to stability, Mercedes has established a corporate representative office in Baghdad. Daimler set up shop in ...

Winners for 21st Century London bus contest include... Aston Martin? 10 months ago on Autoblog

The New Bus for London competition has come to an end. Two proposals were chosen from the large group of entrants by a series of judges, and the winners have just been announced by London Mayor Boris Johnson. The Freight*Bus concept we took a look is nowhere to be found, but that's just fine. ...

Forget Gran Turismo, Bus Driver is greatest next-gen driving sim 1 year ago on Autoblog

Click above for more screen shots of Bus Driver When I was in Kindergarten, I rode Bus 11. It was an oil-burning 32-passenger GMC that was ready for retirement by 1982. It was driven by Sarge. I'm not sure why she was called Sarge, but her demeanor definitely lived up to the moniker. Frequent ...

Spirit of the VW Camper van goes Element-al 1 year ago on Autoblog

click above for more pics of the Ursa Minor ECamper The family vacation just hasn't been the same since the ubiquity of the Westfalia Camper and the VW Type2 as a family vehicle, both of which have been toppled by the rise of the minivan. There have been Westys since VW went mostly conventional ...

DeLorean's stillborn 40-foot bus 1 year ago on Autoblog

var digg_url = 'http://digg.com/autos/DeLorean_s_stillborn_40_foot_bus'; Glomming onto a Federal program in the 1970s meant to spur the development of more accessible buses, DeLorean Motor Corporation saw a potential revenue stream. Not that the DMC 80 had anything to do with their now ...

eBay Find of the Day: VW Toaster Van 1 year ago on Autoblog

click above image for more pics of the VW Toaster Van You're supposed to get baked in the VW bus, not toasted, but whatever. Volkswagen originally had these promotional toasters done up for its Japanese operation. Buy a new VW or bring your VeeDub in for an inspection, get a toaster. While supplies ...

Enzo Crash Watch: Another one bites it 2 years ago on Autoblog

How many are we down to? 391, 390? Of the 399 (plus one extra built for the pope to auction off for Tsunami victims, gotta love church auctions) Enzos built by Ferrari, a decent number has been written off as scrap metal. Various accidents have taken from us these special vehicles, and we have yet ...

Today's Distraction: Pimp my classic German ride 2 years ago on Autoblog

Looking for a good way to waste time? There's no shortage out there, but here's one that's good for a few hours you'll never get back. BusSelecta.com gives you the tools to customize any of a variety of classic German cars. As the name suggests, the site started out a few years back with the ...

Crazy Cracker: NY Rabbi turns bus into Matza oven 2 years ago on Autoblog

We thought Doctor Teeth and the Electric Mayhem had an interesting use for an old school bus, but WCBS in New York is reporting on a Hassidic rabbi who apparently transformed an old bus into a giant Matza bakery. The flatbreads are traditionally baked in a brick oven, but with the Passover holiday ...

2007 Barrett-Jackson: Von Dutch GMC Bus-Home/Workshop 2 years ago on Autoblog

High-res image available by clicking above Lot Number 1042.1: Von Dutch GMC Bus-Home/Workshop Here's one of those "don't pass it just because it looks like it's been out in a field for 20 years" gems that we love so much. This bus was once the home and workshop of the legendary ...






Autoblog Podcast #151: With Car and Driver's Eddie Alterman

Eddie Alterman wades in with Sam, Chris, Dan, and Jonny to talk about SEMA and other recent events.

 
 

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