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Why Was The Volkswagen Bus Discontinued?

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 ...
Forbes

VW Restores A Fire-Scarred Bus—And Burnishes Its Own Heritage

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 ...
Los Angeles Times

Column One: The Volkswagen Bus’ long, strange trip from hippie van to hot collectible

“You see? You see? You see?” Enrique Aragon shouts over the loud purr of his 1966 Volkswagen 21-Window Deluxe Bus as he gestures toward gawkers yet again. For the last hour, the 42-year-old ...
SFGate

‘More popular than they ever were’: This Bay Area repair shop is at the heart of a growing VW bus trend

On a cloudy Wednesday morning in Berkeley, an array of vibrant paint jobs offer a kaleidoscopic contrast to the long stretch of gray pavement on Adeline Street. When I spot the line of vintage VW ...
Business Insider

Volkswagen helped create a fully electric version of its iconic 1960s Microbus that fans can buy — see inside

Volkswagen has ambitious plans for future electric vehicles, but that's not stopping the company from adding a jolt of electric power to some of the most deserving members of its historic catalog. One ...