Marketing Memories: VW’s 1964 Talking Beetle Known as ‘Max’
Back in 2008, Volkswagen rolled out a quirky run of commercials with a very unique spokesperson: a 1964 Beetle known as ‘Max’. The marketing campaign was put together by advertising…
Beetle
Five Bargain Bugs At Mecum Kissimmee
By now I’m sure you’ve heard the news: Volkswagen’s beloved Beetle is no more. We all knew it was coming, with the announcement being made in the fall of 2018…
An Original Owner Builds One Sweet Meyers Manx Buggy
During the summer of 1968, Tom Baker had his motoring life changed forever – and all because of date night. He and his girlfriend, Donna, were heading on a little…
VW Enthusiast Goes After A Bounty Hunter Buggy
In 1966, Daniel Hanes’ parents went car-shopping. They ended up at Volkswagen dealership near their Chicago southside home. There, they bought themselves a shiny new Volkswagen Beetle. Sadly, the light…
Racing
Electric Mustang Cobra Jet 1400 Charges Down The 1/4-Mile In 8 Seconds
Following Chevrolet’s lead with the all-electric eCOPO Camaro racecar, Ford Performance has shown off their charged-up competitor in the form of the Mustang Cobra Jet 1400. The vehicle’s prototype was…
‘The Flying Mustang’ Shelby GT350R Is Up Grabs, Coming To Mecum’s Indy Auction
Mecum Auctions made worldwide news earlier this year with the sale of a famous 1960s Mustang that lept through the air and into hearts of muscle car and film fans…
Event News
Fifty-Plus ’55 Chevy’s And Still Ready For More
Don’t ever, ever, say Duane Clark is ‘into’ 1955 Chevys. That’s an understatement of gigantic proportions. The gearhead doesn’t love or adore them, either. Those words are no good, too.…
The Cars, Trucks And Crazy Postal Van at the 2020 Race & Performance Expo
For over a decade, every winter speed enthusiasts have descended upon Chicagoland, converging at the Race and Performance Expo. It’s all in the name of one thing: learning the latest…
Wagons
This Nomad Is Perfectly Paired With A Shasta Trailer
Growing up, the Wilson family had a vacation tradition. Twice a year, the crew would pile in their Impala sedan, hook up the Shasta trailer and motor to the Great…
Dad’s Falcon Wagon Sends Sisters’ Ford Love Soaring
John Bennett’s love for cars started right away in the fast lane. His first car growing up was a 1967 Ford Mustang. When that pony car wasn’t enough, he moved…