Design and Style: The Type 3 features a sleek and angular design, distinguishing it from its predecessor, the Beetle. With its elongated hood and short rear end, the Type 3 exudes a distinct and stylish appearance. The aerodynamic design and low center of gravity enhance its handling and stability on the road. Reliable Performance: Air-Cooled…
Volkswagen Corrado – VW’s Forgotten Sports Coupe The Volkswagen Corrado represented VW’s attempt to add a true sports car to its model range alongside more traditional economy-focused models. Sold from 1988 to 1995 initially just in Europe, the swoopy Corrado brought coupe style and lively performance unseen in VWs since the Scirocco. Under the sleek…
VW Squareback – The Stylish VW Station Wagon The VW Squareback holds a special place in automotive history as an exceptionally sleek and practical evolution of the venerable VW Beetle. Introduced for the 1962 model year, the Squareback paired the Beetle’s rear-engine layout with an expansive yet stylish station wagon body. Its airy greenhouse, fold-down…
BMW M3 E30 – The Legendary Original M3 The BMW M3 E30 first arrived in 1986, establishing a new performance benchmark for the brand. Built from the two-door 3 Series coupe, the E30 M3 brought race-tuned performance to the street. This iconic first M3 generation combined track-capable handling with everyday drivability, creating an instant legend. …
The VW Corrado early 1990s ushered an exciting era envisioning a high-tech future through concept cars and production models alike. Among mainstream brands, Volkswagen embraced this ethos strongest transforming its economical image almost overnight with the radically styled Corrado coupe. Introduced for the 1989 model year, this aerodynamic 3-door hatch channeled formula racing inspiration, unconventional…
Porsche 914 – The Mid-Engine Experiment That Briefly Democratized Performance Among sports car aficionados and Porschephiles alike, opinions polarized severely judging the peculiar two-seater 914 targeting entry buyers seeking an attainable Germany performance car formula distilled to modest budgets. Introducing the model for the 1970 model year, Porsche itself seemed torn between full-bore sports car…
Volkswagen Karmann Ghia – The Stylish VW Sports Coupe When Volkswagen commissioned renowned Italian styling house Ghia to bestow flair upon the venerable air-cooled Beetle platform in 1953, neither knew this curious collaboration would birth a beloved sports coupe now considered one of history’s most gorgeous shapes. Yet the graceful Karmann Ghia won hearts over…
VW MK1 – The Hot Hatch Icon is Born When VW launched the Giugiaro-designed Golf in 1974, few expected this bubbly little hatchback to help salvage the brand from dire financial straits. But smart packaging belying its diminutive footprint struck a chord offering economy car efficiency wrapped in chic Italian styling trends. This artful blend…