Monthly Archives: June 2013

This Year’s Bug Jam at Santa Pod is 19th-21st July

Only 3 weeks remain until Bug Jam at Santa Pod – Europe’s biggest and best festival of VW Beetles and Type 2s. This year’s even takes place from 19th to 21st July. Once again, Bug Jam will host a live car build as an integral part of the show.

Volksrod buggies will be assembling one of their creations, from scratch over the three days of the show. Can they turn a pile of disparate parts into a shiny new buggy in time to run up the strip on Sunday afternoon? There’s only one way to find out.

Volkswagen XL1 Demonstrated at Festival of Speed

After 60 years in the UK, Volkswagen is looking to the future by demonstrating its XL1 at the Goodwood Festival of Speed, while also providing thrills with demos of its WRC car.

The 20th Goodwood Festival of Speed takes place from 12th-14th July and UK motoring fans will get their first chance to see some of the most exciting new Volkswagen models.

Mom-and-pop dealership collection on the auction block

a 1958 Chevrolet Cameo pickup with just over one mile on the odometer waits for the right buyer

Decades of grime cover a 1958 Chevrolet Cameo pickup with just over one mile on the odometer which waits for the right buyer. Photo credit: VanDerBrink Auctions

CarFest 2013 Two Locations Two Dates

CarFest 2012 brought a fantastic day out to thousands both in the South of England and the Northwest – together with joy for a lot of children. Now it’s all about to happen again.

CarFest North is now located at the Oulton Park Race Circuit in Cheshire on 2-4 August and CarFest South at Laverstoke Park Farm in Hampshire on 23-25 August.

Honda, citing fire risk, recalls 2007-08 Fit in U.S. for second time

Honda, citing fire risk, recalls 2007-08 Fit in U.S. for second time

Honda Motor Co. is recalling more than 143,000 subcompact cars in the United States to replace faulty window switches that pose a potential fire hazard.