2026 - Hot VWs Magazine
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Hot VWs Magazine March 2026: Working Type 2 SpecialON THE COVER: Talk about rare! Mike Farnham's SO10 "Cherry Picker" is fully functional, as demonstrated by this cover. (Photo by Stephan Szantai)
BUCKET FULL-O-FUN!
The Type 2 range offered numerous models, many grouped under the name......
THE VELVET SLIDER
In the family since 1968, this rare Volkswagen has lived a life as interesting as its.......
EMPI DUNE BUGGY RODEO
In October 17, 2025, EMPI quietly hosted one of the most unique off-road Volks..........
MACHINE HEAD RISING!
Hidden in Wakayama, Japan, behind unassuming corrugated metal walls.......
TEXAS UNLEASHED
Does the perfect show exist? It’s a question every gearhead asks at some point.....
THE MEXICAN LOOK
You’ve heard of Cal Look, German Look, and Rat Look — but there’s a new wave rolling........
FAST TIMES @BARONA DRAGSTRIP
Ron Fleming and Amber Zent have partnered up to help keep VW drag racing.........
ISLAND PRIDE
As the owner of Island VeeDub in Honolulu, Alex Ching is a fixture in Hawaii’s.......
SKATE N’ DUBS
The name Dubsplash will likely ring a bell for you, especially if you live in or........
VOLKSWAGENS IN THE VALLEY
It had been several years since I traveled home to the Midwest........
VDUBS IN THE PARK
Nestled against the rugged beauty of southwest Oklahoma.......
SCARFACE
This story begins Barndoors were cool-when a rusty '54 Panel was just.....
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Hot VWs Magazine February 2026: The California Look
ON THE COVER: Wayne Callahan has owned his '68 since... 1968! It has since been perfectly redone by Type One Restorations in Arizona (Photo by Eric Arnold)
60 WHAT?
Some Volkswagens evolve over decades through a trail of owners and careful.......
BLACK NINJA
For Robin and Paul Serventi, the love of air-cooled rides began in 1982, when.......
BETTER LATE THAN NEVER!
Late-model Beetles have been attracting an increasing number of VW fans in.........
THE FLASHY ’80s!
With the California Look being highlighted in this HotVWs issue, we saw fit......
THE BERGLAR REVISITED
Many of you will be familiar with this legendary, 1980s-built Cal Look ’67......
The Road Back
Storytelling isn’t just about words strung together—it’s about the memories they.......
Eureka Air-Cooled Escape!
For the past 33 years, the small, historic town of Eureka Springs, Arkansas, is.........
Le Bug Show Belgium
What do Formula 1 and air-cooled VWs have in common? Both get to drive on.......
Great Canadian VW Show & Shine
The 34th Annual Great Canadian VW Show & Shine + Swap began with a dose of.......
Klassisches VW Treffen in Japan
For more than a decade, FLAT4 Japan has hosted one of the world’s most refined.......
Utah VW Classic 2025
When the weather begins to change in the state of Utah, it’s time for....
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Hot VWs Magazine January 2025: Forged in VW Family
ON THE COVER: Victor and Danny Robles' wrought-iron masterpiece! 1967 Convertible (Photo by Shin Watanabe)
Forged in Family
In the Volkswagen world, we’ve seen it all: immaculate restorations, wild customs......
HotVWs Holiday Gift Guide
It’s the most wonderful time of the year. With the kids jingle belling and......
Black Mamba
In Memoriam of legendary car builder Bob Lacoste and his last complete VW........
Back to '65
Life was great for 16-year-old Doug Elsee in 1980, cruising the Pacific Coast.......
Timeless Beauty
Have you ever dreamed of seeing your prom date again after decades? What.....
Hawaii's Ultimate VW Celebration
Over Labor Day Weekend, the island of Oahu was buzzing with activity as VWs came........
Vee Fever!
By 1970, Formula Vees had become incredibly popular, with an estimated 2,500 of.........
Racing Community & Connection
The 3rd Annual Volks Group Ohana Reunion brought together 95 entries........
Second Time Around!
Many of our feature owners got their start as kids growing up around VWs........
Volkswagens in the Valley
It had been several years since I traveled home to the Midwest........
A Conversion Like No Other!
With this beautiful Bug, NorCal Autobody owner Mike Weekly has tricked the........
June Bug Classic!
For nearly 40 years, every June, Volkswagen enthusiasts from across the Mid-.....
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