The Volkswagen Owners Club of Great Britain spent the weekend at Viva Skeg Vegas 2026, held on the beautiful Revesby Park Estate in Lincolnshire, and it’s safe to say we came away impressed.
It’s been many years since we last visited the event. In fact, the last time we attended as visitors, Viva Skeg Vegas was still a gathering in a car park in Skegness. Fast forward to 2026 and the show has grown into one of the biggest and most popular classic Volkswagen events in the country.
Volkswagen has officially unveiled the all-new ID. Cross, a compact electric SUV that will sit alongside the recently launched ID. Polo as part of the brand’s growing family of affordable electric vehicles.
Positioned as an electric alternative to the popular T-Cross, the new model combines compact dimensions with a surprisingly spacious interior, a range of up to 427km (265 miles), and technology previously reserved for much more expensive vehicles.
But perhaps the biggest question for Volkswagen enthusiasts is whether the ID. Cross can capture the same appeal that made models such as the Polo, Golf and T-Cross household names.
One of our aims for 2026 has been to visit a few different events and experience some new corners of the Volkswagen show scene. Mighty Dub Fest had been recommended to us by several people, so when the opportunity arose to attend, we decided it was time to see what all the fuss was about.
Held in the stunning surroundings of Alnwick Castle, Mighty Dub Fest has grown into one of the UK’s best-known VW and family-friendly festivals. Unlike many traditional weekend shows, the event runs from Thursday through to Sunday, offering visitors a longer festival experience packed with live music, entertainment, camping and, of course, Volkswagens.
Volkswagen has officially taken the wraps off the new ID. Polo, bringing one of its most recognisable model names into the electric era.
With more than 20 million Polos sold worldwide, this is a significant launch for Volkswagen, and potentially for small electric cars more broadly. Developed in Wolfsburg and revealed first for the German market, the ID. Polo aims to blend affordable electric motoring, everyday practicality and traditional Volkswagen values,
The Volkswagen Owners Club of Great Britain spent the weekend at VW Festival’s Spring Social, and we’ve arrived home feeling rather refreshed after what turned out to be a cracking early-season event.
Held in its now-familiar laid-back style, Spring Social once again delivered a pleasing blend of show cars, camping, live music and an easy-going social atmosphere… all helped along by some glorious spring sunshine (once we’d scraped
Our 2026 VW show season officially kicked off last Sunday with a return visit to Camper Mart at the Telford International Centre, and we’re pleased to say it definitely wasn’t a one-off success.
As a relatively new addition to our events calendar, Camper Mart is quickly proving itself to be a worthwhile early-season show. We had another great day on the Volkswagen Owners Club of Great Britain stall, chatting with visitors, catching up with members, and shifting a healthy amount of club merchandise and officially licensed VW goodies.
Volkswagen has been confirmed as the UK’s best-selling new-car brand for the fifth year running, and while that’s a headline the wider motoring world will shout about, it’s also great news for VW owners and enthusiasts across the country.
Figures from the SMMT show that 178,607 new Volkswagen passenger cars were registered in the UK during 2025, giving the brand an 8.84% market share. That continued success helps underline why Volkswagen remains such a strong presence in the UK VW scene – from classic air-cooled cars to modern daily drivers and electric models.
In 2026, Volkswagen will celebrate a huge milestone: 50 years of the Golf GTI. For many of us in the VW community, the GTI isn’t just a badge or a trim level – it’s a cornerstone of Volkswagen history, hot hatch culture and enthusiast ownership.
Since its launch in 1976, the Golf GTI has gone on to become the world’s most successful compact performance car, with more than 2.5 million examples produced. From Mk1 icons to modern GTIs still turning heads at shows and club meets, the GTI story is deeply woven into the wider VW scene.
If your VW T4’s gear stick feels loose and it’s hard to find first, second, fifth, or reverse without accidentally slipping into third or fourth, chances are the gear linkage is the culprit. Luckily, it’s a straightforward fix, and here’s how I tackled it.
This past weekend, the Volkswagen Owners Club of Great Britain headed to VW Festival at Harewood House, near Leeds. Established back in 2005, this is a show I’ve attended almost every year (sometimes as a visitor, sometimes as a trader), and I’ve loved watching it grow into one of the UK’s biggest and best VW events.
Over the years, we’ve seen it evolve from a traditional VW show into more of a full-on festival. This year, that evolution continued… but perhaps it’s tipped a little too far away from its VW roots.