volkswagen microbus
Volkswagen Microbus Production Ending Next Year
One of the oldest vehicles still in production, the Volkswagen T2 Microbus is still being sold in Brazil as the Kombi, featuring the same design as it sported when it first rolled off the assembly line in 1967.
1963 Volkswagen Bus Hammers At Record-Setting $217,800
The Barrett-Jackson auctions are famous for selling rare exotic cars for hundreds of thousands of dollars. Usually the cars that command the highest prices are limited production Ferrari’s, Lamborghini’s and Aston Martin’s. At the Orange County auction, a 1970 Dodge Hemi Challenger sold for $215,600, and a 1964 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud III James Young sedan…
Volkswagen Bulli Microbus Concept Headed to Production
Remember the retro-tastic Bulli from Geneva? If not, then this link should refresh your memory. Well, Volkswagen research and development boss Ulrich Hackenberg says it wasn’t just a snazzy show concept—the company plans to put it into production, under the MDS (modular design system) platform. The platform, previously known as the MQB, will enter production…
Geneva 2011: Volkswagen Bulli Is A 21st Century Microbus
In Germany, the Volkswagen Microbus was affectionately known as the “Bulli”, proving that terms of endearment and the German language aren’t always compatible. While Volkswagen had a false start with their Microbus concept in 2001, the same idea is back 10 years later, and it manages to be even more contemporary while still providing Baby…
Volkswagen Microbus Rumors Surface Yet Again
Even though it’s spawned various stillborn re-incarnations, the VW Microbus may be returning thanks to executives within Volkswagen pushing for a concept that evokes the iconic utility vehicle. Klaus Bischoff, head of design for Volkswagen, stated that the 2001 Microbus concept did not make it to production due to cost factors, but noted there was…
