VW Bus T4&5+

This is the only magazine dedicated to the late model VW buses from the T4 and T5 on. The magazine acknowledges the evolution of the VW bus and spotlights where this symbol of freedom and adventure has now arrived: the T4 and T5 - taking their rightful place in the family of VW models and carrying on the tradition of quality and innovation that is the ever iconic VW Bus.

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VW Bus T4&5+

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LOW DOWN NOISY WRAPPER • If you like your T4s wrapped, slammed nearly to ground level and stuffed with ICE, then this is the Transporter you have been looking for

CROATIAN ADVENTURE FROM THE ISTRIAN COAST TO THE PLITVICE LAKES • Croatia is a destination on many peoples bucket list, but how easy is it to explore in a VW Campervan?

PANEL VAN TO DREAM CAMPER • Purchasing a T5 in 2019 kickstarted Ryan’s passion for Volkswagens, a journey which has spiralled, allowing him to unleash his creativity

THE CALIFORNIA EXCLUSIVE • As 1994 gathered pace those awfully nice people at Westfalia introduced a posh camper with a bathroom. Let’s take a look…

A VW BUS EXCLUSIVE! • Twenty-nine years old this rare short-nose California Exclusive might be, but with a tweak in the engine department it’s ideal for roaming Britain from top to tail

NOW SHOWING AT THE ROXY AND THE BLUE LAGOON! • The second screening of a Welsh Odyssey! Continuing our journey from St David’s, Pembrokeshire to the Blue Lagoon and on to Anglesey and Lake Bala/Llyn Tegid

GO EAST! ALIVE & V-DUBBIN • Set in the heart of Suffolk, this family friendly show began fifteen years ago, and has gone from strength to strength!

WHAT’S A SAMBA? A POTTED VW HISTORY – PART TEN • In which an inordinate amount of wordage is attached to Volkswagen’s 1951 mid-year introduction, the vehicle now invariably known as the Samba

KING AND QUEENS OF THE CASTLE • A VW show, in and around an abandoned & haunted castle in Wales. That can only mean it’s Dubs At The Castle time again

THE LAZARUS VAN • In the autumn of 2022 Jake Hodson dropped in at a van graveyard. Here’s the story of the van he rescued from the dead

NATO NORTH ATLANTIC TOURING OPERATION – ICELAND • Earlier this year, Jules and Ali spent 52 days driving their Campervan ‘Breezybus’ to Iceland via the Faroe Islands and back. Here’s what they got up to in Iceland

MAJOR UPGRADES • Another T4 from the Surfstyle Vans busy production line. Gary says this latest creation is army/camouflage themed–but I can’t see it myself

SCOTLAND’S CASTLES AND LOCHS • A 1,113 mile lap of the Scottish Highlands, including 4 Castles, multiple mountains, and more Lochs than Fort Knox

DOGBUS THE TROPHY WINNER • Is it the ‘light & airy’ interior, the stand-out decals, the extensive upgrades or simply Beth and Kel Aston’s overwhelming attention to detail that makes this van unique?

DUBSTA BBQ CAMPOUT • What could be better than spending the day & evening with likeminded camper enthusiasts? We popped along to the annual Dubsta BBQ Campout to find out

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SMASHED! • It looks like this will be my last camping recipe for a while, so here’s one of my favourites

THAT’S A WRAP • The worlds largest VW Transporter festival and VDubRadio for the fourth year? Carfest and the world’s first radio broadcast from an ID Buzz—go on then!

30 YEARS OF BUS FUN • Hard to believe, but Busfest celebrated its 30th Anniversary this year… And had a surprise announcement to make