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

The Volkswagen Bus was first produced in March 1950. The original VW bus was based on a modified iconic VW Beetle, known as the Plattenwagen, that was used to haul auto parts around the Volkswagen ...

The new VW ID. Buzz is undeniably a very cool bus, and we’re definitely glad it exists. That said, VW has churned out plenty of amazing buses over the decades, some of which are far more interesting ...

In 1976, at the tail end of the Ford Administration, hippies no longer hip, Sue Vargo and Molly Mead decided that they wanted to drive to the Florida Keys in a Volkswagen bus. They were best friends, ...

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 ...

VW’s new ID. Buzz is a retro-inspired minivan that clearly takes cues from the classic VW Bus of the 1960s and 1970s. How well does it stack up? It’s hard to overstate the impact the VW Type 2 — ...

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, ...

Damon Ristau knows Volkswagens. Not only did he direct two documentaries about them—The Bug: Life and Times of the People’s Car (2016) and The Bus (2012), but he’s also had a lifetime personal passion ...