Is E10 fuel bad for my VW Campervan?

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E10, a new eco fuel, has been rolled out at UK petrol stations to help cut carbon emissions in a move to greener transport future where we can all reduce our carbon footprints. The cleaner form of petrol is being introduced at filling stations across the UK to eventually replace the current E5, which is considered the ‘normal’ unleaded fuel. … Read More

Sue & Michael’s Euro Adventure with their Split ‘Beanieblossom’

Beanieblossom the pink Split

Sue had a burning desire to own a pink Split Screen Camper and travel around Europe. Fortunately, Michael felt the same way and they held on to that dream even when they moved to Perth, Australia. Sue can trace her passion for old VWs back to her childhood, when her parents owned an early Bay they used for holidays in … Read More

Pete Marshall’s obsession with all things Air-Cooled

Pete Marshall is a musician and spends most of his time doing session work, recording and touring, but air-cooled VWs have always been a hobby. He says: “I started at 17 with a Beetle and as a kid I was obsessed with Herbie. My 70 year old neighbours had one that they’d bought new and used as their everyday car, … Read More

The Abandoned Camper

Few Volkswagen enthusiasts can resist the temptation to investigate when the words ‘abandoned camper’ are muttered. Told in his own words, this is the story of Paris based Mark Rawlins and his father and son mission to rescue a T2 camper from a farm in Spain. VW’s and VW campers have long been a passion for me. My first car … Read More

World Cup VW kombi fever

With the 2014 World Cup now in full swing in Brazil it’s great to see so many VW Kombis appearing in the television coverage. They drive past in the background as fans are interviewed on the streets , they are parked on corners being used as food stalls, being used as minibuses to transport travelling fans and even being hired … Read More