The complexity and computerization of modern cars have made retro classics like the VW Thing cool again. It was officially dubbed the Type 181, but was sold as the Trekker in the United Kingdom, the ...

A team of detailers got a call from someone who owned a Volkswagen Thing one day. Yes, you read that right. It is a Thing. If the name sounds… too common, we'll fill you in right away. The original ...

In 1973, Volkswagen turned heads when it launched a new but very unusual vehicle in the US. It looked like nothing else on sale at the time, with an unapologetically basic appearance, square ...

Arguably more than any other mainstream automaker, Volkswagen is serious about its heritage. So much so that it appointed Franz-Josef Paefgen – former chief executive of Audi, Bentley and Bugatti – to ...

Nigel first entered the world of automotive journalism in the mid-80s, working for what was then the “bible” of weekly automotive content - Motoring News. Those were the days of tip-tap typewriters, ...