The Volkswagen may be an icon of popular culture, but there's a specific model that's incredibly rare: the 23-window VW microbus. But why is it so hard to find?

Jack Smith took a 1964 Volkswagen Bus that was converted into an electric car on a 42-day road trip. The 65-year-old traveled from San Francisco to New York City and back with the electric car.

The iconic VW Bus has been with us for over 70 years, and its abilities as a road trip beast remain unmatched to this day. What makes it so great for travel?

In 1976, when Sue Vargo and Molly Mead decided to go on a road trip together, Mead saw an ad for that ’67 VW bus and showed up with cash. They named their bus Billie Jean.

Along the Texas U.S. Route 67 VW Road Trip in West Texas on March 14, 2024. Photograph by Brian Finke. ... The interior of Dennis and Irene Heilmann’s 1976 VW bus. Photograph by Brian Finke ...

From a young age, I knew what my favourite car was: the VW Bus. I loved the look ... The stage was set for a trip I’d been wanting to try for years: camping in an all-electric vehicle on Washington ...

The 2025 Volkswagen ID Buzz: The Ultimate Electric Road Trip Car Not only is it cool to look at, like something a Sims-generated version of the Partridge Family would take on tour, but the VW ID ...

It's not uncommon to see well-kept Volkswagen busses still out on the road today. Talk of a new Volkswagen Bus has been going on for ages, and in 2024, drivers will finally be able to hit the road ...

The Volkswagen ID.Buzz has a maximum EPA-rated range of 234 miles in the United States. But range is just one part of the equation when planning a road trip.

The colorful history of the VW Type 2/Transporter/Microbus, via Woodstock and the hippie diaspora, sets the stage for the all-electric ID. Buzz coming to the US.