Hot VWs Magazine August 2026: A Gift In Green

ON THE COVER: Spencer Mathis' Empi Imp Buggy. (Photo by Chadly Johnson.)
SURPRISE BUGGY
How many people can say they built a car for their spouse, without their spouse knowing it was for them...
TIME TESTED
Owning A VW for 40 years is certainly an accomplishment. This is the story of one such...
FROM SHELL TO SHOW
When Miles Williams of Surprise, AZ decided it was time to build another Volkswagen...
WEEKEND WAGEN
Purchased as a practical hauler, this rare Type 2 - equipped with a sliding door - slowly evolved...
MCGREGOR'S KO
It all started with a tired '56 ragtop, which had been transformed into a raspberry-painted...
HIT GIRL
A discussion surrounding plans for a current project led Las Vegas' Sabrina Saffel...
HOT VWS ENGINE BUILD - PART 5
With the engine fully assembled and dressed in Part 4, it's time for one of the most...
MAYHEM!
The May Show in Hanover, Germany, is the largest one-day, air-cooled only event...
A TRUE VOLKSWAGEN HERO
The worldwide air-cooled Volkswagen scene recently lost one of its true pioneers...
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