VW ID. Buzz electric bus fuses van life past and future

One of the most anticipated vehicles ever, the Volkswagen ID. Buzz has finally made its debut. The all-new all-electric bus has been in the making for five years, if we’re only counting back to the Detroit 2017 debut of the concept Buzz, but decades wh… Continue reading VW ID. Buzz electric bus fuses van life past and future

Side-popping VW pod mini-camper adapts from work to play

Thanks to its low-profile, side-popping roof, the Space camper van from the UK’s Bilbo’s Design has a distinctive look compared to all the front- and rear-popping VW camper vans out there. But it’s what’s inside that really sets the van apart. Using a … Continue reading Side-popping VW pod mini-camper adapts from work to play

Volkswagen readies US return of the (electric) Microbus

Time flies. It’s been over five years since Volkswagen jumpstarted the young, barely-awake year of 2017 with the debut of the ID. Buzz concept, a 21st century all-electric spiritual successor to the T1 and T2 Microbuses beloved across the world by ever… Continue reading Volkswagen readies US return of the (electric) Microbus

30K VW Caddy California mini-camper makes it over to the UK

Volkswagen first introduced the newest and smallest member of its iconic California camper van family in 2020. The Caddy California has been on offer in mainland Europe for over a year and is now launching in the UK. With a price that starts under £31,… Continue reading 30K VW Caddy California mini-camper makes it over to the UK

Baby Steps Toward DIY Autonomous Driving: VW Golf Edition

[Willem Melching] owns a 2010 Volkswagen Golf – a very common vehicle in Europe – and noticed that whilst the electronic steering rack supports the usual Lane Keep Assist (LKAS) …read more Continue reading Baby Steps Toward DIY Autonomous Driving: VW Golf Edition

New Cars Will Nickel-and-Dime You – It’s Automotive As a Service

Every few years, someone pushing a startup to investors comes up with an acronym or buzzword which rapidly becomes the new hotness in those circles. One of the most pernicious …read more Continue reading New Cars Will Nickel-and-Dime You – It’s Automotive As a Service

Volkswagen confirms ID. California electric camper van on the way

It’s not exactly a surprise that Volkswagen plans to build a camper van version of the upcoming ID. Buzz electric van. Camping has been entwined in the model’s DNA since before it was even approved for production — the original 2017 concept was loaded … Continue reading Volkswagen confirms ID. California electric camper van on the way

Review: 2021 Volkswagen ID.4 is a good match for a ready market

The 2021 VW ID.4 is physically smaller than the Tiguan SUV, but has about the same interior room. It’s powered just right, with both two-wheel and all-wheel drive options, and has enough range to be realistically useful for nearly everyone. While it do… Continue reading Review: 2021 Volkswagen ID.4 is a good match for a ready market

Flip90 VW truck camper rotates into roomy backcountry cabin

Squeezing a bathroom into a pickup camper without making the truck a big, lumbering beast on road and trail is no easy task. It’s often a choice between creating a huge, heavy camper that explodes the size of the truck or shrinking the bathroom down in… Continue reading Flip90 VW truck camper rotates into roomy backcountry cabin

Streifenwagen camper combines functionality, comfort and style

German designer Nils Holger Moormann has joined forces with Custom-Bus Camping Vans, manufacturer of individually designed campers, to launch the Streifenwagen campervan, which is based on a Volkswagen T6.1 and boasts a minimalist interior brimming wit… Continue reading Streifenwagen camper combines functionality, comfort and style