The Volkswagen dune buggy is back, although Volkswagen itself has nothing to do with the revival of this particular model. The newcomer is called the Meyers Manx 2.0, after the two-seater dune buggy that American Bruce Meyers unleashed on the world almost 60 years ago. But whereas Meyers’ buggy was based on a VW Beetle chassis and powered by an air-cooled, four-cylinder … [Read more...] about Dune buggy hits the beach – and it’s not from Volkswagen stable
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Swapping K for T: ‘Voltswagen’ an April 1 prank all along
No, it’s not an April Fools Day prank – yes, it was an April Fools Day prank, as the global motoring industry suspected all along. Volkswagen had issued a news release and tweet publicly announcing it had a new name for its electric vehicle (EV) division in the United States: Voltswagen of America. The company reversed course later that day, saying that the rebranding … [Read more...] about Swapping K for T: ‘Voltswagen’ an April 1 prank all along
Volkswagen rolls out the ‘Grand’ version of California campervan
If ever there was a perfect time to launch a new range of campervans this is it, says Kevin Richards, the manager of the commercial arm of Volkswagen NZ. Why? Because New Zealanders are being encouraged to shake off the cobwebs of covid-19 confinement and hit the road to help the economy get going again. And, says Richards (pictured below), what better way to do so than … [Read more...] about Volkswagen rolls out the ‘Grand’ version of California campervan
VW Kombi looks all-original – but it hides electric drivetrain
The company that converted a BMW M3 into a battery-electric competitor for the Pikes Peak hill climb in the US has modified an almost 50-year-old Volkswagen Kombi to also run on electrics, in this case the powertrain from the outgoing VW e-Golf. California outfit EV West replaced the Kombi’s original 44kW (60hp) air-cooled, flat-four 2.0-litre petrol engine with the … [Read more...] about VW Kombi looks all-original – but it hides electric drivetrain
VW Amarok rated tops in nine-ute Aussie shootout
The V6 Volkswagen Amarok is the winner of a comprehensive Australian shootout of nine one-tonne utes, all of which are also on sale in New Zealand. Writers from two of Australia’s most authorative motoring magazines, Wheels and 4x4 Australia, ran the double-cab utes on-road and off-road for five days north of Melbourne. It was perhaps the most definitive test of … [Read more...] about VW Amarok rated tops in nine-ute Aussie shootout