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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 ...

VW picks five best Campervans from each generation for display Jeremy Korzeniewski

Click above to enlarge the five VW Campervans There are few vehicles which can approach the Volkswagen van for sheer classic presence. Today, early examples of the first-generation models are so ...

VW giving away a The Who-themed "Magic Bus" for charity Dan Roth

The Who and the VW Kombi, two '60s icons, are coming together with the Teenage Cancer Trust to help the charity serve stricken young adults and teenagers. While the song "Magic Bus" was about riding ...

ZZ Top's Billy Gibbons has a (VW) Ball Chris Tutor

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VW Bus stolen 35 years ago returned in mint condition... to Allstate 7 days ago on Autoblog

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 ...

VW Caravelle, California and Transporter get Golf nosejobs, head for Frankfurt 2 months ago on Autoblog

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 a little too slavish to the Type II's (a.k.a. Transporter, a.k.a. Station Wagon, a.k.a. Bus) design ...

VW picks five best Campervans from each generation for display 1 year ago on Autoblog

Click above to enlarge the five VW Campervans There are few vehicles which can approach the Volkswagen van for sheer classic presence. Today, early examples of the first-generation models are so desirable that they can fetch more money than any current van on the market. That's mighty impressive ...

VW giving away a The Who-themed "Magic Bus" for charity 1 year ago on Autoblog

The Who and the VW Kombi, two '60s icons, are coming together with the Teenage Cancer Trust to help the charity serve stricken young adults and teenagers. While the song "Magic Bus" was about riding public transit, it's been co-opted into Type2 culture, and the Who even performed at a 60th ...

ZZ Top's Billy Gibbons has a (VW) Ball 2 years ago on Autoblog

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Autoblog Podcast #152: Paukert Enhanced!

Chris Paukert joins the usual crew of Chris, Sam, and Dan, summarily classing up the joint.

 
 

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