The Highs and Lows of Super Stardom

Posted on April 18, 2008 by Michele Cheplic

Now this is the way to make the most of a concert stop in Iowa… Billy Joel certainly made the most of his downtime in Des Moines this week. According to local papers, the Piano Man did a little shopping while he was in town for a concert… and when I say little I mean tiny in star terms. Joel reportedly walked into a local shop that specializes in vintage sports and muscle cars and left with a burgundy 1973 VW Beetle. The classic Volkswagen Bug may be small, but shop owners say it came with a hefty price tag, … Continue reading →

Rare Pink Wheels

Posted on September 23, 2006 by Michele Cheplic

Are you in the market for a new car? Do you love Barbie? If you answered yes to both questions then you are in luck… well, you are, if you act fast. In a bold move, and one that some are calling an attempt to “abandon all semblance of masculinity” Volkswagen has just unveiled the new “Barbie Beetle.” Not, the toy-version, the real deal. If you have long envied Barbie’s hot pink wheels, but were only able to fit your big toe into her plastic VW bug, then this car is the answer to your dreams. The lug nuts are … Continue reading →