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vw Archive
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Curbside Classic: 1993 Volkswagen EuroVan – The Vanagon That Wasn’t There
Posted on December 2, 2019 | 39 Comments(first posted 9/26/2013) The Van Wars were in full swing by the early ’90s. The dreaded crossovers hadn’t yet put in an appearance, and the Minivan was King. Dodge and […] -
Cohort Pic(k) Of The Day: Brazilian VW 1600 Variant
Posted on November 26, 2019 | 16 CommentsThank you to RiveraNotario -
Layover Outtake: Beijing International Airport – The Ground Support Vehicles
Posted on October 23, 2019 | 42 CommentsYesterday I left home for Tokyo which involved a flight to LA, then the redeye to Beijing and now I sit here awaiting my connection to Tokyo. Beijing Airport is […] -
Hometown Classic: Malaise-Era Beetle – There’s Nothing Sadder Than A Forgotten Project Car
Posted on October 9, 2019 | 27 Comments(First Posted September 29, 2013) Some cars have all the luck; other cars, not so much. Some cars come home every night to a cozy garage, and others sit outside, […] -
Curbside Classic: 1980 Volkswagen Pickup – Beating The Tariff, But Taking A Beating
Posted on October 7, 2019 | 35 Comments(First Posted September 27, 2013) I found this pickup a couple of weeks ago, and have been holding it in reserve for Volkswagen week. With its shiny red paint job […] -
CC Outtake: You know your car is slow off the line when …
Posted on September 23, 2019 | 36 Comments(First Posted September 2, 2013) You know your car is slow off the line when a Volkswagen Westfalia van accelerates from the lights faster! Driving a 220D means you get […] -
On-The-Go Outtakes: 24 Hours, Five Short Trips, Five CC’s
Posted on September 21, 2019 | 14 CommentsI’ve been pretty busy what with working on the house lately and already played hooky the other day. As a result I didn’t drive very much in the last 24 […] -
Curbside Outtake: Voyager Generations – The Sequel
Posted on September 19, 2019 | 22 Comments(First Posted August 30, 2013) I mentioned the other day in the piece about our “new to us” 2012 VW Routan that we have three generations of Chrysler minivans in […] -
CC Factory: A Visit To SEAT To See Ibizas Being Built
Posted on September 18, 2019 | 44 Comments(First Posted August 30 ,2013) I know, this is the posting you all have been waiting for, the SEAT production line in Barcelona, Spain! When I traveled to and […] -
CCKC For Sale: Bradley GT II – May It Rest In Pieces
Posted on September 7, 2019 | 19 CommentsThe Bradley GT, probably the second most well-known VW-based kit car after the Meyers Manx, was made by a company whose success astounds me. Success, you ask? Didn’t they go […] -
Industry News/QOTD: Ford And VW Have Solidified Their Alliance. What Contemporary Or Historical Alliance Is Your Favorite?
Posted on August 1, 2019 | 50 CommentsIt’s happened: Ford and VW are teaming up buddy-cop style to face the headwinds of electrification and autonomous vehicle technology. Their collaboration will no doubt save each company billions of […] -
Curbside Classic: 1961 Falcon – How To Build A Winning Compact
Posted on July 19, 2019 | 55 Comments(first posted 3/21/2011) That could be me sitting in that barber chair, for two reasons. Well, that is the exact chair I sit in when I get my hair cut. […] -
Future Classics: 2019 Denver Auto Show – Sightings And Musings And Tidbits, Oh My!
Posted on April 5, 2019 | 24 CommentsWhile Edward Snitkoff did a wonderful job of covering most of the vehicles at the Hudson Valley Auto Show recently, I got invited to the Media Day at the Denver […] -
COAL: 2012 Volkswagen Touareg TDI Lux – So Far, So Good! (Now With Updates!)
Posted on June 24, 2018 | 59 Comments(First Posted 1/26/2014, now includes updates at the end) In the summer of 2012, my wife and I sold all of our cars except for our Honda Odyssey, while my […] -
CC Cinema – Something Was Bugging General Motors In The 70’s
Posted on April 9, 2018 | 22 CommentsI ran across this mesmerizing General Motors production the other day and thought it was interesting that GM definitely internally acknowledged the import threat quite early in the 70’s. I […]
![Curbside Classic: 1993 Volkswagen EuroVan – The Vanagon That Wasn’t There (first posted 9/26/2013) The Van Wars were in full swing by the early ’90s. The dreaded crossovers hadn’t yet put in an appearance, and the Minivan was King. Dodge and […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/aa-6-11-and-6-12-2013-008.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)

![Layover Outtake: Beijing International Airport – The Ground Support Vehicles Yesterday I left home for Tokyo which involved a flight to LA, then the redeye to Beijing and now I sit here awaiting my connection to Tokyo. Beijing Airport is […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/IMG_6360.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Hometown Classic: Malaise-Era Beetle – There’s Nothing Sadder Than A Forgotten Project Car (First Posted September 29, 2013) Some cars have all the luck; other cars, not so much. Some cars come home every night to a cozy garage, and others sit outside, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/rusty-volkswagen_20.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Curbside Classic: 1980 Volkswagen Pickup – Beating The Tariff, But Taking A Beating (First Posted September 27, 2013) I found this pickup a couple of weeks ago, and have been holding it in reserve for Volkswagen week. With its shiny red paint job […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/Front-quarter.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![CC Outtake: You know your car is slow off the line when … (First Posted September 2, 2013) You know your car is slow off the line when a Volkswagen Westfalia van accelerates from the lights faster! Driving a 220D means you get […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/slow.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![On-The-Go Outtakes: 24 Hours, Five Short Trips, Five CC’s I’ve been pretty busy what with working on the house lately and already played hooky the other day. As a result I didn’t drive very much in the last 24 […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/IMG_5803-2.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Curbside Outtake: Voyager Generations – The Sequel (First Posted August 30, 2013) I mentioned the other day in the piece about our “new to us” 2012 VW Routan that we have three generations of Chrysler minivans in […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/2013_generations_lfront.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![CC Factory: A Visit To SEAT To See Ibizas Being Built (First Posted August 30 ,2013) I know, this is the posting you all have been waiting for, the SEAT production line in Barcelona, Spain! When I traveled to and […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/01-Seat.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![CCKC For Sale: Bradley GT II – May It Rest In Pieces The Bradley GT, probably the second most well-known VW-based kit car after the Meyers Manx, was made by a company whose success astounds me. Success, you ask? Didn’t they go […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/IMG_5317.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Industry News/QOTD: Ford And VW Have Solidified Their Alliance. What Contemporary Or Historical Alliance Is Your Favorite? It’s happened: Ford and VW are teaming up buddy-cop style to face the headwinds of electrification and autonomous vehicle technology. Their collaboration will no doubt save each company billions of […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/ford.vw_.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Curbside Classic: 1961 Falcon – How To Build A Winning Compact (first posted 3/21/2011) That could be me sitting in that barber chair, for two reasons. Well, that is the exact chair I sit in when I get my hair cut. […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/CC-51-042.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Future Classics: 2019 Denver Auto Show – Sightings And Musings And Tidbits, Oh My! While Edward Snitkoff did a wonderful job of covering most of the vehicles at the Hudson Valley Auto Show recently, I got invited to the Media Day at the Denver […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/IMG_2387.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![COAL: 2012 Volkswagen Touareg TDI Lux – So Far, So Good! (Now With Updates!) (First Posted 1/26/2014, now includes updates at the end) In the summer of 2012, my wife and I sold all of our cars except for our Honda Odyssey, while my […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/P1000385-001.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)


