VW van somehow survives deadly Los Angeles fire

Retro Baby-Blue VW Van Really Survive LA Wildfire? Here's the Truth
The image quickly became a "beacon of hope" for some in the wake of Los Angeles' deadly January 2025 wildfires.
A retro blue VW van miraculously survives deadly Los Angeles fire
Preston Martin figured the retro blue Volkswagen van he slept in for a year during college was a goner, given that he parked it in a Malibu neighborhood just before the Palisades fire ripped through, reducing homes and cars to rubble and charred metal.
VW van somehow survives deadly Los Angeles fire: A 'beacon of hope'
A retro Volkswagen van has inadvertently become a “beacon of hope” for Los Angeles area residents as they start to pick up the pieces.
Video: This Classic Blue Type II Volkswagen Bus is a Los Angeles Fire Survivor
The above photo of a retro blue VW bus that miraculously survived the deadly Los Angeles fires has been circulating around the internet with many viewers questioning the integrity of the photo. It’s difficult to believe that the walls of flames which engulfed entire mountains and destroyed neighborhoods and the lives of thousands spared
Retro VW van miraculously survives Palisades Fire
Two days before the Palisades fire erupted, Preston Martin parked the Volkswagen van near the Getty Villa.
Absolute Miracle: Classic Volkswagen Microbus Survives Los Angeles Wildfires Devastation
With the raging wildfires in Southern California, not only homes and businesses but also cars have been burning to the ground. That’s why the sight of a bright blue classic Volkswagen Microbus parked in the middle of a Malibu neighborhood that was completely destroyed has shocked and amazed so many,
US, Los Angeles: Malibu VW Van Miraculously Survives Palisades Wildfire
Los Angeles, United States - January 16, 2025 01/16/2025 12:00 am (GMT-0800) MALIBU, Calif. – A 1977 Volkswagen van survived the Palisades Fire, which destroyed nearby homes and vehicles. The van, parked in the area before the fire broke out on Jan.
The true story behind the VW bus that survived the Palisades fire
A Malibu resident is telling his story about how he captured a now-viral photo of a Volkswagen Bus that survived the deadly Palisades Fire on January 7. “Get out of the house, now! There’s a ...
800,000 VW electric vehicle owners' data exposed by software bug
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Scout Warns VW Dealers Fighting Direct Sales That It’s Not Playing Around
The EV brand says it won't tolerate threats or intimidation as VW dealers try to block its plan to sell trucks directly to ...
This Modified VW Up! Can Be Driven By 16-Year-Olds In Europe, But Costs $24k
Most people modify their vehicles to look cooler and go faster, but the pictured example had a different goal. The Geparda is based on the discontinued VW Up! city car, but can be driven by ...
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Leaked: Is Europe's New VW T-Roc Nicer Than Our Taos?
Images of the front and side views of the 2026 Volkswagen T-Roc subcompact crossover show the Corolla Cross and Mazda CX-30 ...
This VW Bus Survived the L.A. Wildfires. Now, It's Fueling a Conspiracy Theory
Conspiracy theorists claim blue objects that make it through infernos, like this Volkswagen, are evidence of something sinister.
VW's Skoda Auto posts 6.9% rise in 2024 deliveries
Global deliveries for Czech carmaker Skoda Auto, part of the Volkswagen Group , rose by 6.9% in 2024, to 926,600 vehicles, ...
VW steht ohne neue E-Autos vor dem nächsten schlechten Jahr
Für Volkswagen war 2024 ein schwieriges Jahr. Der Absatz ging zurück und Europas größter Autobauer erwog sogar, Fabriken in ...
2025 VW ID. Buzz: The Microbus, Electrified and Reimagined
A smart updating of VW’s classic as an EV minivan, the ID. Buzz suffers from limited highway range. But Dan Neil says it ...
VW’s Refreshed Talagon Remains A Chinese Special
Fittingly, the rear of the Talagon has been refreshed with new taillights with a more intricate LED signature and a new light ...
Volkswagen looking to deepen partnership with U.S. EV maker Rivian, Spiegel reports
Volkswagen is considering ways to deepen its partnership with U.S. electric car maker Rivian, the German company's CEO told Spiegel magazine in comments published on Friday. "For example, we are ...