We’d like to thank the German Rejects VW Club for joining us for a day of family fun at the June 4, 2016 Pomona Swap Meet & Classic Car Show. The club had some great stories about their cars and their families. There’s 12 year old member, Kaytie, who’s owned a Bug since she was ...

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At the Pomona Swap Meet & Classic Car Show, we’re always looking to help car clubs promote their events, boost membership, and raise awareness for the charities they support. We also love to see clubs spending a day together, building friendships and enjoying the swap meet. It’s part of our mission to support the classic car ...

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When it comes to imported vehicles, the Pomona Swap Meet & Classic Car Show has a very loyal and enthusiastic following of Volkswagen owners. Of course, we’ve also showcased Porsches from the very beginning. However, there’s another, often overlooked, segment of cars and trucks at the Pomona Swap Meet. Nestled in between our VW and Porsche ...

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By Hagerty / Originally Published December 22, 2015 / Hagerty / The classic car market has been doing quite well since recovering in 2011 from its Great Recession-induced correction. So, it’s not surprising that certain cars have increased in value in the last year. But the identity of some of the cars that did especially well can ...

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We’re happy to announce our expanded line of official Pomona Swap Meet & Classic Car Show merchandise for 2016. Midnight Impressions has introduced a new t-shirt collection, as well as a variety of hats. You’ll also want to check out the new “Pomona Coupe” metal signs, which are perfect for dressing up your garage, office, or ...

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With Volkswagen’s emissions scandal still making headlines, nobody knows how long it will take the German automaker to turn things around. VW’s credibility is shot, that’s for sure. The company has been known as an innovator for years, earning them what seemed to be a die-hard fan base. We’ll see just how die-hard VW customers truly are in ...

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By Hagerty / Originally Published August 5, 2015 / Hagerty / Some short-sighted prognosticators in the classic car world have gone on record as saying that nothing built post-1972 will ever be collectible, but the unmistakable popularity of 1980s and 1990s cars in the market has illustrated the fallacy of that statement. Here are five up-and-comers to ...

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One of the main challenges of driving classic vehicles on a regular basis is compromising fuel efficiency on the road. While modern hybrid and fully electric cars are increasing their market share on a daily basis, there’s no denying our love for the classics… especially Volkswagens. Fortunately, Zelectric Motors of San Diego has taken up the gauntlet ...

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By Hagerty / Originally Published May 20, 2015 / Hagerty / The original air-cooled VW Beetle was in production from about 1946 until the early 2000s when production finally wound down in Mexico. Throughout that time, the differences in appearance were subtle at best. VW’s own ad campaign made light of the fact that the annual model year changes ...

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No two ways about it, we Americans love our cars. And a lot of us love to customize them, soup them up, hop them up, rod them out, or otherwise modify them so that they stand out in a crowd (or so they’re faster and louder). We turn them into hot rods, rat rods, street rods and ...

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Thanks to the Stadt Der Rosen VW Klub for making the drive from Pasadena to enjoy a day with family and friends at the April 19, 2015 Pomona Swap Meet & Classic Car Show. The club’s Volkswagens looked great and we hope to see them out again on June 7th having just as good a ...

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The City of Pasadena, CA is home to the Rose Parade, a New Year’s Day celebration of flowers and pageantry more than a century old. The City of Roses is also home to a parade of classic automobiles celebrating the heritage of the Volkswagen car company. This procession is a weekly occurrence, organized by the ...

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