Ask most people to imagine the symbols of the late 1960s counterculture, and a few recurrent images will come up: guitars, ...

The Volkswagen Bus is one of the most identifiable automobiles ever sold in the United States. The now-iconic bus from the German automaker entered the American market in 1950 with a slow start, and ...

As much as I love the intense competitive nature of motorsport, a large draw for racing is the pure spectacle of sight, sound and speed. However, race promoters on occasion will arrange for special ...

When you think of hippie and surfer culture, the things that pop into your head are freedom, a carefree attitude, peace and love, and a particular vehicle. I am, of course, talking about the legendary ...

When the VW Bus (the T1 model) went into production in 1950 at a Volkswagen plant in West Germany, it completely changed the way people looked at cars. Promoted as a multi-use machine with a simple ...

Assessing which Volkswagen is more iconic is no easy task, partly because its Bus and Beetle models are about as iconic as it gets. Both frequently turn heads even today as they head down the road, ...

75 years ago this month the VW bus began production. On March 8, 1950, Volkswagen, maker of the Beetle automobile, began producing its second vehicle, the microbus, known officially as the Volkswagen ...

The VW bus is synonymous with Southern California surf culture – the original van-life vehicle that has a cult following among adventurers nostalgic for the good ol’ days road tripping and chasing ...

Ready for a modern twist on a groovy throwback? The new 2024 Volkswagen ID. Buzz will feature the nostalgia of the original hippie dream bus with a bit of an upgrade — it’s electric. How better to ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I’m the founder of the No. 1 automotive site for women. The photo taken by Mark Terrill of AP showing Azul as a lone survivor of ...

You could argue that the seemingly-spared blue VW Bus in that viral Associated Press photo of the charred remains of Pacific Palisades doesn’t really matter. Tens of thousands of Angelinos lost their ...