Is the Vanagon the next big thing? Yes, especially if you track the growing community of owners. Like the stock market, the prices for a used Vanagon are constantly fluctuating. Be prepared if you are thinking of selling or buying one.

Is the hobby of collecting rare or exclusive auto-related things a curse or a blessing? I think the answer lies somewhere in between.

The auto trans on the T3 Vanagon is a beast. It can run flawlessly for 250,000 miles. Problems arise when it begins to leak ATF or gear oil. I’m in the middle of the research but here’s a quick overview for those interested.

Vanagons with power door locks are prone to failure due to bad wiring, blown fuses and water damage. It happened to me.

The Vanagon community is huge, and there is an endless data bank of information about this classic van. But where do you start? Find out now!

Volkswagen made my particular Vanagon GL popup camper in 1986. It was a first-class ride in the ‘80s, when freeway speeds were safely under 65 miles-per-hour. The population was about 1/10th of where it is today.

To get the best fuel economy you can out of a Type 2 T3 you can do a little bit of work, starting with the engine.

5 Embarrassing Lessons About Vanagons is a must-read for those considering purchasing one.

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Do you have a broken speedometer cable? Here’s an easy fix.

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I discovered that poorly lubed urethane bushings or rotten rubber bushings cause lots of problems. The relentless squeak and creak of the suspension as it groans to maintain some sense of roadworthiness like a modern car is how I came to that conclusion.

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If you’re ready to put down some cash on a project vehicle read this first. Restorations are a money pit unless you have a plan.

It may be simple to install a starter battery, but in the VW Vanagon it takes a little bit of work. This video shows you how to select one and install it properly.

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These are indeed the last thing you would think an automotive collector would want to buy. But they are literally flying out the door at insane prices.

Don’t know whether to buy an Automatic or Manual Vanagon? Here’s what I learned from years of asking questions.

How lucky was I to interview Ed "Big Daddy" Roth. It was incredible to meet the man behind all the cool custom cars from my youth. Roth was the real deal, a real gasser. He lived, breathed, and slept the car culture, and he changed the way people saw this form of expression.

So you want to become a better car photographer? You’ve probably seen all the cool photographs in magazines like Car and Driver and you are pumped at the prospect. Here's how they do it.

Unless you were buying car magazines back in the 1980s chances are you’ve never seen these images of Ed “Big Daddy” Roth and his Mega Cycle Transporter.

My last visit to the local VW service center got me thinking about why car repairs always seem to happen at the worst time.

The Vanagon is a great vehicle. But they are finicky and you have to schedule your trips carefully.

How can a dog-eared car magazine be worth more than the paper it is written on? Believe it or not, some old car magazines have a good deal of value to collectors of nostalgia. That’s if you’ve kept them in very good condition.