News from the scene
California Dreaming – in London!
If you're in London anytime soon, then you may want to check out this amazing ‘Thirty Years of Adventure' Volkswagen California mural on London's Clerkenwell Road. The mural, produced by artist Jo Hicks, features the original T3 Volkswagen California and current T6...
The Limited Edition California 30 Years
The Volkswagen California has been delivering the spirit of motoring adventure for 30 incredible years – providing owners with the perfect home from home when venturing off the beaten track. To celebrate three decades as the benchmark camper van, Volkswagen Commercial...
Step inside the Grand California!
Step inside the VW Grand California 600 & 680; which have to be the best we've seen in their class, and at a start price of €55,000 for the 600 it's keenly targeted to make waves in its category. The medium (600) and long wheel base (680) both have four passenger...
Well isn’t this Grand?
Volkswagen have finally unveiled the production model of their long awaited Crafter based camper, now to be known as the Grand California rather than the XXL as previously anticipated. At six meters long and boasting all the refinements of the standard California,...
Volksworld 2017!
The VW California Owners Meet at the World Famous Volksworld Show is back again for 2017! So if you are proud of your Volkswagen California and would like to be a part of this amazing event, please send an email to ryan@campervantastic.com with a couple of photos of...
Volksworld Gallery – and the winner is!
A few shots of the action at Volksworld 2016. Just like before Campervantastic presented a super fantastic Cobb Grill to one lucky winner in the "Best In Show" competition! Plus, of course, thanks to everyone else that made it to our Owners Meet at the show - we...
VW California T6 – Video
Video showing the three new variants of the new Volkswagen T6 California. While the UK right hand drive is only available in the Beach and Ocean models, this latest incarnation of the Volkswagen classic promises to be every bit as exciting as the original. You can...
No Place Like Home – The Hanover Road Trip!
Back in 2014 a group of VW California owners got together for a camping trip to Hanover and a tour of the two factories where the campervans are made. You can see the photos by clicking here - but better still, we're planning on doing it again in 2016. So, if you're a...
Is your VW California affected by the emissions scandal?
if anyone hasn't yet seen it, you can check if your vehicle is affected by the emissions scandal by visiting the official VW link below. From the information we've gleaned thus far it seems that most Californias are coming up clear, but please check below and if yours...
Issues with your roof?
As many of you know, last year we met the team at Volkswagen Hanover in Germany for the factory tour, and the subject of reported roof corrosion came up.The good news is that Volkswagen informed us they have identified the reason this problem sometimes occurs, and...
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