Fri Dec 06 01:40:00 UTC 2024: ## VW Bus Meets Classic Clunkers: A Drag Race for the Ages
**[City, State] –** A quirky drag race pitted a brand-new, $70,000 electric Volkswagen ID. Buzz against a vintage, $2,900 Saab Sonett, highlighting a generational clash of automotive passions. The unusual matchup involved a writer testing Volkswagen’s latest electric bus and two teenage car enthusiasts, Gefen and Yona Shapiro, brothers who resemble Harpo Marx and own an impressive collection of eleven vintage cars acquired through Facebook Marketplace and roadside finds.
The Shapiro brothers, aged 19 and 16, boast a fleet that includes a 1972 MG Midget, a 1987 Alfa Romeo Spider, and a non-running 1926 Chevy truck. Gefen, the owner of the tangerine-colored Saab Sonett, which boasts a “dying lion” engine, challenged the writer’s far more powerful electric VW bus to a race.
The article details the writer’s week-long test drive of the ID. Buzz, comparing its futuristic feel to the classic VW buses of his past. He describes the car’s surprising agility and the reactions it garnered – including numerous offers to buy it from strangers. The writer even took the ID. Buzz to visit Ray Magliozzi, of the famed NPR show “Car Talk,” who expressed both skepticism about the car’s price point and grudging admiration for its speed.
The drag race itself took place on a quiet stretch of road, resulting in a dramatic, if short-lived, showdown between the vastly different vehicles. The event became a nostalgic reflection on the joy of car ownership, from the thrill of fixing up old cars with family to the unexpected excitement of a modern electric vehicle. The article concludes with a humorous and heartwarming tale of automotive passion spanning generations and models.
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