February 11, 2012

VW Bulli Concept Pays Homage To Original Samba Bus

Volkswagen Bulli concept vehicle

This is the Volkswagen Bulli, a concept vehicle currently being shown by VW at the Geneva Motor Show: It is designed to be a spiritual successor to the original Samba bus - albeit a rather shorter one, at just under 4m in length. The concept is an electric vehicle with an impressive quoted … [Read more...]

Slick Custom VW Campers & The World’s Oldest Motorhome?

Studebaker Campervan from 1920s

Custom VW Loveliness First up with news  (& pictures) of some superb custom VW conversion comes The Telegraph. Granted, it's not the most likely place to find these pictures but they really are the real deal - take a look here. In fact, it turns out that the pictures are actually taken … [Read more...]

Tour the British Coast in a VW Campervan

At least, that's what the Sunday Times correspondant Chris Haslam is doing. Having been leant a brand new Volkswagen California (VW's own Transporter van conversion), Haslam is taking six weeks to tour the coast of Britain in a quest to discover the UK's best seaside locations and culinary … [Read more...]

Is This the Campervan of the Future (Or is it here already)?

Verdier Westfalia Solar Power Campervan

This is the Verdier Westfalia Solar Power - VW-style van conversion whose manufacturers claim it is the shape of things to come: It's certainly a modern, strking vehicle with definite sex appeal but great practicality too. Solar panels, a popup roof that sleeps two, a kitchen area that can be … [Read more...]

Porsche + VW: The Ultimate Van Conversion?

VW vans and minibuses have always been one of the most popular base vehicles for campervan conversions - offering great styling and car-like practicality. The only problem is that they have always been a bit on the slow side... especially the older (pre T4) models. However, there may be a … [Read more...]