But VW's convertible breadbox was called the Thing only in North America, where it went on sale in 1973; it was known elsewhere as the Trekker, the Safari or simply the Type 181 (right-hand-drive ...

When Michael Parks called from his Bluetooth while cruising down the highway in his VW Thing, stating that we should check out his ride, we were intrigued. When Michael finally sent us a photo of his ...

The complexity and computerization of modern cars have made retro classics like the VW Thing cool again. It was officially ...

Commonly referred to as ‘The Thing’, Volkswagen’s Type 181 was offered in some less-known variants. One of them was the Acapulco Thing, whose production was limited to around 400 cars. Made from May ...

Dear Tom and Ray: Before I went away to college, I bought a '74 Volkswagen Thing that I keep at my mom's house. My mom won't let me drive it. She says it's "unsafe at any speed." Would you please tell ...

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Editor’s note: David Krumboltz’s regular column is on hiatus until further notice due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In its place, we’re running some of Dave’s favorite past columns. This one originally ...