There isn’t much to say other than this is one of the funniest things I’ve seen in a really long time!

Dan’s VW van jump

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Not to be outdone by California taco stands, deepest Toronto offered up this cool old camper. While scouting for old race cars, the hemp express willingly presented itself for photos when I came around the corner of an industrial area.

Cheech & Chong would have been proud to pilot this crusty machine.

Watch the sun rise after the break
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I just love everything about this shot by William Hamilton, from the cool bus to the colorful signs, to the thought of eating tacos on a beach in sunny California. The whole scene is somewhere I’d like to escape to!

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Automakers are generally honored to receive top rankings in a survey. The Herr’s and Frau’s at VW though, may be retreating to the bunker after they have received the dishonorable distinction of having the Beetle tagged as the most recalled car in 2007.

Brake light problems have resulted in Volkswagen recalling 1,000,000 units of the Volkswagen Beetle from 2001 to 2007 model years making it the most recalled vehicle model over the past 12 months.
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Ther was major buzz last month that Apple and Volkswagen were working on a joint project. Images posted on the web showed a VW dashboard with a built-in touch screen sporting a very Apple-esque user interface, which many pundits chose to see as a sign that discussions provided friutful.

Well it seems discussions have come up with nothing more than rotten apples.
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Ok, so it’s not really Herbie’s wedding, but he was there for a visit. This fun 65 Beetle was at the site of the old Cullen Gardens for a wedding & the owner wasn’t around, so I can’t provide any details, but it looks cool.

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It wasn’t too long ago that we lamented the disappearance of the pocket rocket, that affordable, fun to drive class of cars once ruled by the VW GTI. The current version of Volkswagen’s GTI has a bit of that old dna lurking in that chassis, as evidenced by the results of Popular Mechanics testing. The folks at PM tested 100 cars and voted the the 200 hp GTI as the winner of the Driving Fun category.

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What little girl hasn’t wanted the famous Barbie Beetle? Well ok, not the ones who already have the Corvette, but that’s another story.

Down in Mexico, they are building 13 Barbie Edition New Beetles for sale through select dealers. The cars sport the prerequisite dayglo pink exterior, complete with pink interior details and even pink wheel lug nuts.

When are we going to see the Barbie Edition Z06?

Visit Autoblog to see the full deal. PS…it will help if you can read Spanish!

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