Before hippies discovered it, the Volkswagen Microbus/Station Wagon was for the fuel-economy-conscious bohemian suburbanite. [This story originally appeared in the Fall 2011 issue of MotorTrend ...

Volkswagen pulled the wraps off its new ID Buzz. Volkswagen has pulled the wraps off its ID Buzz: a van the company is billing as a spiritual successor to its iconic Microbus. But while the original ...

The Volkswagen Bus (also known as the Microbus, the Transporter, and several other names depending on generation and region) is an icon of automotive design. Its instantly recognizable design has ...

Volkswagen, second-largest car maker in the world after Toyota, had been tinkering for two decades with a simple, compelling idea: design an updated version of the Microbus, the iconic ride of the ...

Along with the once-ubiquitous VW Type 1, affectionately known as the Beetle, the VW Type 2— microbus, camper, Kombi, or whatever you want to call it—is the other face of the original Volkswagen ...

The 1977 Volkswagen Type 2 Bus that was burned in the California wildfires earlier this year has been faithfully restored. The white-over-blue Microbus known as "Azul" gained attention after an AP ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. The battery-electric revival of the classic VW microbus is finally ...

SAN DIEGO — Volkswagen's beloved microbus, a counterculture icon that captured the hearts of surfers, hippies and families alike, is getting an electric makeover. The ID Buzz, VW's all-electric ...

In the wake of the wildfires that devastated Southern California at the beginning of 2025, a photo of a blue and white 1977 Volkswagen Microbus standing seemingly unscathed against the backdrop of a ...

In Japan, there’s a thriving market for kei vans dressed up to resemble classic cars. These small, practical vehicles appeal to both young drivers and enthusiasts looking for a fun, nostalgic ride.

[This story originally appeared in the Fall 2011 issue of MotorTrend Classic.] Deadheads and hippies love ’em. The Volkswagen Microbus/Station Wagon is the ultimate anti-establishment highway ...