Articles for tag: Snow Tires, Volkswagen Beetle, VW

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Tips for Building a VW Dune Buggy

Building a VW dune buggy can be either an extremely involved, expensive project, or it can be a simple and inexpensive project. This is due to the relatively simple construction of the Volkswagen Beetle, as well as the ease with which you can obtain parts for your VW dune buggy build. Starting your VW dune ...

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Winter Driving Tips for Classic VW Beetle Owners

Now that there’s snow on the ground, I’ve garaged my 4X4 pickup truck and switched to driving my vintage VW Beetle instead. Even though a vintage Beetle seems like a poor choice of vehicle to drive in snowy weather, it’s worth remembering that these German cars were tested on Alpine roads and can handle extreme ...

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How to Hang Curtains in Your Vintage VW Bus

I was washing my VW bus the other day, when a teen aged neighbor pulled me aside. “I’ve been meaning to ask you exactly how DID you hang those curtain in your microbus?” he said. Volkswagen buses and curtains go together like tie dye and the Grateful Dead. They allow you some measure of nighttime ...

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2011 VW Jetta SE Review

When I first started my search for a new car, I looked at Honda, Hyundai, Toyota, Volvo and Volkswagen. I was in the market for a small car that was fun to drive, was loaded with luxury features and was easy on the wallet. After months of test driving and research I was unimpressed by ...

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Road Test: 2010 VW Jetta TDI Cup Edition

The 2010 VW Jetta TDI Cup Edition is a vehicle that is truly special for fans of performance handling at Volkswagen. Not only does it mix the fuel efficiency and power of the TDI diesel engines with GTI performance prowess but it also manages to look like the meanest production Jetta the world has ever ...