This 1980 VW Rabbit Diesel MK1 Hatchback, a clean classic with ~277,000 miles, delivers 45–50 mpg and is a fun project with great bones, featuring a factory sunroof and manual transmission.

Thomas has spent two years working in the auto journalism industry, contributing to a UK-based newspaper and writing for Euronewsweek. A full-time writer and lifelong engineering enthusiast, he now ...

Front-engined hatchbacks are just a normal part of life now, but when the Volkswagen Rabbit came along, they were something new and exciting. The small family-oriented Rabbit hatch that replaced the ...