SAN DIEGO — Volkswagen's beloved microbus, a counterculture icon that captured the hearts of surfers, hippies and families alike, is getting an electric makeover. The ID Buzz, VW's all-electric ...

It was always going to be San Francisco. If ever there was a city meant for the launch of the reborn ‘Bus, sunny San Fran is it. The original was the de facto four-wheeled symbol of the hippy movement ...

The 2025 VW ID. Buzz is Volkswagen’s electric tribute to the old Microbus, a family hauler that leans hard into nostalgia.

Volkswagen provided flights from Washington, DC, to San Francisco and accommodation so Ars could drive the ID Buzz. Ars does not accept paid editorial content. SAN FRANCISCO—In all the years we’ve ...

Are you and old hippie (are there young ones?) that gets weepy whenever you recall painting a peace sign on your cousin’s trusty rusty Volkswagen Bus? Ah, VW has been planning something special for ...

Since picking up his first set of MicroMachine toy cars as a toddler, Chris knew he had a passion for automobiles embedded in his soul. It wasn't until he started flipping through car magazines a ...

The VW Bus, in its many forms, has become one of the most recognizable vehicles in the company’s history. Sure, it might be second to the VW Beetle, but even that might be a close race. While the bus ...

The original, split-window Volkswagen Bus lends itself well to engine swaps, but most end up with either a Porsche 911- or a Subaru WRX-sourced engine. California-based dealership Crown Classics is ...