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more about #beetle more comments → MushyHeirloom: I'd always wondered why LeMons had been Beetle-free. Now it isn't, and I'm very, very pleased. more » LTDScott: Congrats to both teams! more » Novaload: OK, that's impressive! Way to go, PLRs! more » dislexicmofo: nothing to say really, except he should have used the official replacement kit #vwbeetle more » evoCS-Hench-Minion to the stars: This somewhat reminds me of the time I was forced to change the fan belt in our old '69 911. I say forced because the car had a perfectly good belt be... more » coupeZ600: We had a International with a DT466 that would throw belts for no reason, but just as bizarrely, almost always in the same places. If you were driving... more » lazlohollyfeld: VW Ninja. #vwbeetle more » gla2yyz: Still have to bill you for an hour's labour though. #vwbeetle more » che-che: The HVAC systems I work on generally are not as roomy a space, and have considerably more power for efficient finger removal, than an old VW. Cool tr... more » Alfisted: I'd love to see how this guy handles the every 5K mile valve adjustment that Beetles require. #vwbeetle more » ThreeLitre: Alright that's pretty good. I recently swapped the entire alternator out of my Dad's 1974 BMW 2002 in under 20 mins. What do I get? #vwbeetle more » Van Sarockin, rogue trebuchet: What a time saver. Besides, what's the worst that could happen? #vwbeetle more » Elhigh: The HVAC systems I work on generally are not as roomy a space, and have considerably more power for efficient finger removal, than an old VW. Cool tr... more » mechimike: When I got my new Karmann Ghia home, I managed to change the oil and set the valve lash in 45 minutes, with the car sitting on the trailer, in the dar... more » Elhigh: The HVAC systems I work on generally are not as roomy a space, and have considerably more power for efficient finger removal, than an old VW. Cool tr... more » -
#24hoursoflemons
And The Winner Is...
Since we all care more about the Index Of Effluency than we do about the overall winner, I'm going to take advantage of my very limited internet access to share the IOE winner with you: Purple Lemon Racing's 1969 Beetle! More » -
#howto
How To Change The VW Beetle's Generator Belt In Five Seconds
Say you've got an air-cooled VW Beetle and all of five seconds to change the old belt on the thing. Here's a helpful how-to on this speedy one-tool procedure. (Thanks for the tip Jon) -
#ifeelgassy
The Five Best Custom Green Cars
The greenies over at design blog Inhabitat have picked out their their favorite "pimped-out" eco rides. Among them a VW Bug, Chevy S-10, a '65 Impala supersport and a stretched Hummer H1 limo. How unexpected.
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#lolcars
A Fitting Tribute To Muammar Gadaffi
Libya may have a facebook page, but Muammar Gadaffi is still a persona non grata. Thus, instead of a tent in Jersey they're celebrating with a Beetle in Tripoli. [Photo Credit: AMMAR ABD RABBO/Getty Images] -
#obituaries
Edward Kennedy, Statesman And Terrible Driver, Dead At 77
Senator Edward "Teddy" Kennedy (D-MA), the "Lion Of The Senate" and the only man to lose the Presidency because of an auto accident, passed away Tuesday night at his Massachusetts home. Jalopnik remembers the man and his legend below. More » -
#backtobasics
Nine Great Bare-Necessity-Mobiles
Yesterday, GM announced a return to basics. That's good because sometimes, mobility alone is all we can afford. Few bare-bones cars had something making them more than basic transportation. Some, starting with the Model T, did. Here's our favorites. More » -
#classicadwatch
When Ugliness Was a Volkswagen Virtue
These days, Volkswagen's marketers would sooner dump ground glass down their lederhosen than pitch their products as no-frills utilitarian transportation, but their predecessors had different cars to work with. More » -
#classicadwatch
Some Of The Classic British VW Commercials We Missed Last Week
We had the predictable uproar about all the great VW ads we overlooked in our 20 Classic Volkswagen Commercials post last week, because VW has always done great advertising and you can't possibly cover everything. More » -
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#nicepriceorcrackpipe
German Still-Life Model Goes Topless for $35,000!
Summer's here, and that means two things: road trips with your radio blasting, and fun-in-the-sun convertibles. Today, Nice Price or Crack Pipe brings you a drop-top Beetle that Eminem totally wouldn't hate on. More » -
#classicadwatch
Jalopnik's 20 Favorite Classic Volkswagen Commercials
The Datsun ads were fun, as were the Toyota ads, but it was Volkswagen that first made an art form out of the automotive television advertisement. More » -
#foundonebay
Can Sex Sell This Armada Of German Hell Project Cars?
When you're trying to unload a basket-case Peugeot 504 Familiale or a terrifyingly incomplete Renault Juvaquatre on eBay, what's your best approach? That's right, female flesh and plenty of it!
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#downonthestreetbonusedition
DOTS-O-Rama Sunday, Rocky Mountain Edition: Golden Hits
This is Down On The Street Bonus Edition, where we check out street-parked cars located in places other than the Island That Rust Forgot. I've got Colorado photographs aplenty, so get ready for high-altitude survivors! More » -
#racing
Was That A Beetle Passing The BMWs At The NASA 25 Hours Of Thunderhill?
Back when we covered the NASA 25 Hours Of Thunderhill race, some of you wondered how in the hell what appeared to be an air-cooled VW Beetle could be out there on the track. More » -
#novelties
The Shadow Car Camper: Malaise Era Genius
This fifth wheel camper mounts to the roof of a compact car. We think it's called "The Shadow." Even if we aren't right, this video of a VW Beetle turning pirouettes underneath it is brilliant. More » -
#rant
The Car That Started Murilee On His Vehicular Downward Spiral: Hubert The Hatred Bug
Here's a story I've been meaning to tell since I started writing for Jalopnik: how it came to be that I love junkyard-built, low-budget, primered-out heaps so much. You can blame this '58 Volkswagen! More » -
#downonthestreetbonusedition
DOTS-O-Rama Sunday, San Francisco Edition: Rover 105S, With Bonus Gulf Oil Beetle
This is Down On The Street Bonus Edition, where we check out interesting street-parked cars located in places other than the Island That Rust Forgot. When was the last time you saw a Rover 105? More » -
#photooftheday
Hey Hanz, Do You Think It'll Fit?
The General Electric GAU-8/A Avenger is a 30 mm, hydraulically-driven seven-barrel Gatling-type rotary cannon that's mounted on the A-10 Thunderbolt II. So what the heck is it doing next to a Type 1 Beetle? More » -
#iceracing
Minnesota, 1960: Corvairs Battle For Ice Racing Supremacy With Caravelles And 356s!
My grandfather was quite the rally and ice-racing fanatic back in the 1950s and 1960s (running mostly Porsche 356s and Saab 93s) and now I've got a couple of his 8mm movies, shot in 1960. More » -
#downonthestreetbonusedition
Dodge Valiant, Renault Torino, Jeep Wagoneer, And Much More Classic Iron Still Alive In Argentina
This is Down On The Street Bonus Edition, where we check out interesting street-parked cars located in places other than the Island That Rust Forgot. Here's why Argentina is one of our favorite DOTSBE locales! More » -
#novelties
Googly-Eyed Drunken VW Beetle Pushes Anti-Drunk Driving Message
According to Copyranter, this VW Beetle is part of a German goverment agency initiative to reduce drunk driving around the many booze-fueled events in Deutschland. Why is the message in English? No clue. More »
