This is the only magazine dedicated to the late model VW buses from the T4 and T5 on. The magazine acknowledges the evolution of the VW bus and spotlights where this symbol of freedom and adventure has now arrived: the T4 and T5 - taking their rightful place in the family of VW models and carrying on the tradition of quality and innovation that is the ever iconic VW Bus.
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HEL-LOW YEL-LOW • It’s always interesting when you ask someone how long they have been into VWs, it’s often the case that there is a childhood memory somewhere, which bubbles up and brings out a smile
ISLAND HOPPING • If you’re fond of sand dunes and salty air: Guernsey has it all!
THE SEAFARING MAN’S VAN • When Lancashire-lad Tony Clark bought his T5.1, he wanted to dip his toes into the VW scene. Little did he realise that his van would become a way of life
DER MULTIVAN SPORT EDITION • Disappointed with so-called posh editions where decals and run-of-the-mill 'accessories' are the order of the day? Thought so, then check out the Multivan Sport Edition of 2005 origin and heave a sigh of relief
WILTSHIRE’S PREMIER EVENT • With record temperatures and the best selection of vehicles so far, it would have been rude not to have attended
CAROL THE CORAL RED CAMPER • From aggravating AA yellow to captivating VW Coral Red, from breakdown van to cool Camper, the T4 bus Lee and Anna-Marie named Carol quickly fulfilled their dreams
ARCTIC ADVENTURES • Given that it’s 2,000 miles to the first destination, we considered a road trip to the Arctic Circle to be out of reach
BRITISH SUMMER TIME • When it came to weather; this year’s Dubs At The Castle had it all, sometimes within less than an hour!
DEVON’S MOTORING EXTRAVAGANZA • Not content with breaking records over in Kent, Jay & the BHP team decided to do it again at this year’s FuelFest, let’s take a look at this monster
SECOND TIME AROUND • What do you do when you’ve bought a smart new camper-van, only to realise that you really don’t love the interior… Pull it out, and start again, that’s what!
FOLLOWING THE FRENCH ATLANTIC SURF HIGHWAY • Heading to Europe for a five-week road trip with no plans, no bookings and no idea where we will end up
THE MANGO BUS • In the Volkswagen scene, there are some wonderful, kind, helpful people. And when things occasionally do go wrong, there is always light at the end of the tunnel…
A QUICK TRIP TO SOUTH AFRICA • Does the name Jurgens mean anything to you? It soon did to Wilhelm Karmann and so much so that he took out a licence to produce his own version
BMVS • BMVS will service, repair or convert your Transporter, they'll even hire you one. They've been doing it for many years, and our friends there, are now electric too.
WHITE RIOT • It’s easy to follow the crowd and copy everyone else, whereas it takes a lot to come up with your own ideas. But that’s exactly what Jase Owen has done
TAKING A TOUR OF YORKSHIRE’S BIGGEST VW SHOW • A visit to Scotland’s Volksfling virtually guarantees a viewing of a whole variety of VWs of widely varying ages, most of which don’t seem to venture south of the border
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CHICKEN FRIED RICE • Alison Clarkson emails this month, she says; ‘It was great to finally meet up with one of my heroes when we bumped into each other at Camper Calling earlier this year”
SOUTH EAST TO SOUTH WEST A WEEK OF ADVENTURE • Driving more than a thousand miles a week has been a regular occurrence for me this summer, with trips across Europe from Staffordshire for the VDubRadio roadshow
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