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Hello everyone! I'd like to preface this with the fact I'm very new to watercooleds, I usually stick to aircooled. I have a very early '80 Westmoreland rabbit pickup diesel in Tabasco Red, with 4 speed that I'm in love with, and I got a set of old floor mats out of a local yard. They were...

I found a 1982 pickup with 145,000 miles on it for sale near where I live for $3,000. I could use a pickup and being a VW person with 5 MKIVs, I need some help deciding on this one. Gasoline engine. I don't know anything about MKIs. I know quite a bit about MKIVs. Compared to the other Rabbit...

We got the chance to speak to some engineers and product planners yesterday about the upcoming Mk8 GTI (expect some more to come out of that as we pore over our notes). Today, VW seems to be in the mood for more GTI talk because they’ve released a fairly thorough history of the car’s seven...

Honestly, there’s very little of this car that remains Volkswagen. The body panels are carbon fiber, the engine comes from some Honda, and just about everything else has been cobbled together from parts sourced from around the automotive globe. The car started as a 1983 Rabbit. Well, actually...

Looking for a minty-fresh, untouched time capsule? You're probably going to pay big bucks. And if it's on bringatrailer.com, you know it will go for mucho dinero. But if you are willing to put in a little work, you can have a survivor car for a lot less dough. So do you build, or do you buy...

The latest edition of Volkswagen’s ongoing throwback Thursday series, VW is taking a look at the Biagini Passo. Among the rarer models, the car essentially took a chassis from a Mk2 Golf Country and mated it to the body of a Mk1 cabriolet. From VW’s post: With headlights and taillights...

This is the coolest Mk 1 Volkswagen Golf we've ever seen. It's a Group 2, stripped-down, 175 hp beast that is also said to be the world's very first racing Golf. The first one! It was built by Ralph Nothelle, who ran a racing shop in Duisburg building cars from NSU, Porsche, Audi, and VW. He...

Hey, look. They made an ad for us. In Volkswagen’s latest, inner-ear damaging ad, a father and son share a tender moment over the excellence of their respective generations of Golf. I don’t know if it’s just me, though, but this ad is a little nauseating. The driving shots are all so...

Shop programs across the US are being defunded, so teachers are finding ways to keep them relevant. Volkswagen has highlighted one in particular, because of its teacher’s exquisite taste. Ron Grosinger, who teaches at Memorial High School in West New York, NJ where, in 2008, he decided to start...

So you just got back from the latest VW summer show and you're itching for a fun show car. Maybe an iconic MK1 GTI. You've got two options: build your own completely custom car, or pony up the funds for a pre-assembled masterpiece. Choose wisely. Argument: Buy Article: 1984 Volkswagen GTI...

Not all fast VW hatchbacks are GTIs. This Find Of The Day started as a plain-Jane Rabbit, and now it's much much more. Like 410 horsepower more. There are modified Rabbits and then there's this modified 1982 Rabbit L. There's not much left that is stock. "Nothing ORIGINAL in the engine bay or...

Sometimes we stumble on the weirdest things. Today's Ratty Rescue is a little out there. It's kind of like those bizarre animal friends you see all over the internet. You know the ones: polar bear plays with huskies,[/URL] or a and a baby rhinoceros[/URL] . This is kind of an automotive...

When searching for potential finds, we sometimes across cars that stop us dead in our tracks. This is one of those finds. If you're looking for an immaculate MK1 GTI, today's Find Of The Day is for you. How can we heap more praise on a car that created an entirely new model class? Volkswagen's...

While we (im)patiently wait for the MK7 Jetta GLI to debut, here's a little something to start you drooling. This MK1 Jetta GLI is far from stock, but oh so perfect. This Find of the Day would look great parked in your driveway. While the GTI gets all the street cred, the Jetta GLI has been...

It's officially spring, so what better way to celebrate nice weather than with a new project car? This week's Ratty Rescue is a well-worn Rabbit is ready to hop on down the bunny trail to your hutch. The Volkswagen Rabbit is easy to look past when searching for an older car. Rabbits are a...

Our latest Find of the Day is a tiny trucklet with a big heart. This MK1 Volkswagen Caddy can be the perfect addition to your garage. By modern standards, the Volkswagen Pickup, as it was officially named, is an odd vehicle. Small trucks were all the rage in the early 80s, and VW engineers...

Have you ever wanted to save a car and give to a charity? Our latest Ratty Rescue allows you to do both. Add a cool car to your fleet, and help animals in need. Our latest find, courtesy of VWVortex user jhk5200 who posted this in our forums , is a 1983 Volkswagen GTI. The auction for this...

This week we're excited to share this radical Rabbit. It's yet another Ratty Rescue: a rough ride in need of a rehab. If you're looking for something interesting to wrench on, this may be just the car for you. Have you ever wanted to go to a car show and take five of your friends along? Have...

Whereas Mk1 Golf production ended in 1983 for most of the world, some parts weren’t ready to give up the classic Giugiaro design. Much like the Beetle in Mexico, the Mk1 Golf stuck around for years in South Africa as the Citi Golf. Now, adventurer, groundskeeper Willy impersonator, and VW...