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ADVENTURE TIME
TIGER-2-ASIA: PART 7 – A ‘SMALL’ LOOP ROUND WESTERN CHINA
As Martin and Sarah take the bus deeper into China, they discover yet more wonders of the country and traverse brand new roads to no roads at all.
ATLANTIC ADVENTURES: PART 2 – A SPIN ON THE RING
David pilots the 25-year-old Westfalia Atlantic round with infamous Nürburgring; with a bike rack on the tailgate and the boys in the back.
SHOW SCENE
PARK LIFE
Easthampstead Park in rural Berkshire becomes the setting for a very English VW show – grand architecture, tree-lined avenues and lots of dubs.
GRAND AUTOMOBILIA
We take a grand day out at this famous classic car event held at Battlesbridge in Essex and find plenty for the VW fan on show.
SANTA CRUZ
This annual charity cruise in Bristol started a few years back with a dozen vans, now it’s an 800+ strong dub and rod extravaganza.
IN GENERAL
THINGS AND STUFF
More news, cool competitions, news items and products to tempt you with into the New Year.
2015 SHOW LISTINGS
The new show calendar rolls forward with velocity – we check out what’s on the menu for the early 2015 season.
SUBSCRIBE
Well why not make it your New Years resolution to not miss a single copy of the UK’s only full VW lifestyle magazine? It’s easy and saves you money too!
SHOPPERS DIRECTORY
Find a VWV stockist near you; plus handy at-a-glance guide, to see who’s who in the useful galaxy of VW Vibe advertisers.
CLASSIFIEDS
Well, lots of people are thinking about a new VW toy or a new camper at this time of year, sell your ride here or find your new 2015 project.
NEXT ISSUE TEASER
Really can’t wait to see what we’ve got brewing for the next serving of VWV? Turn here and a have a sneaky little peek!
THE RIDES
PRECIOUS METAL
Henry Lewis from California has a great car collection, comprising of both a ’65 EZ and a ’57 23 Window Deluxe, plus a pair of Chevys for company.
SPLIT PERSONALITY
We meet a T4 owner who’s made her LWB look super sporty on the outside… but open the doors to discover a whole world of pink fluffy awesomeness!
MINT CONDITION
We meet the owner of a beautiful mint coloured and mint condish’ Baywindow bus with a thing for old Vespas… you’ll see what we mean!
ANY INSPECTION WELCOME
When you’re a professional vehicle inspection engineer, you have an exacting standard when it comes to your own T5 camper; enter SCC from Lancashire.
VINTAGE LIFESTYLE
We find a beautifully restored vintage Baywindow Dor mobile camper and a pair of owners who live the proper vintage lifestyle.
CULTURE CORNER
BEDUB CHARITY CRUISE
The BeDub VW community on Facebook organised their own Christmas themed charity cruise in Plymouth - we check it out
A FINE HERITAGE
We check out another Santa inspired event, this time with our good friends at VW Heritage as they don the red suits for one very worthy cause!
IF YOU LIKE THAT, YOU’LL LOVE THIS: STUFF OF DREAMS
The early rear engined Porsches trace their heritage directly to the humble Beetle - we find a dream car example of this close VW cousin; a perfect Porsche 912.
STAY REGULAR
THE A&R MAN: FAMILY FESTIVAL FUN
Well festival season is nearly upon us again – got a camper, caravan or a tent? Fancy trying a music festival that is family friendly? Then look here!
THE TAILGATE GOURMET: WILD FRONTIERS – BUSHTUKER STEW
Grant and Lynne head into the countryside to cook things up as they field test the superb new ‘Frontier Stove’ – a proper log burner that’s totally portable!
