I love two-seater, RWD convertibles and own a 2004 Mazdaspeed Miata for pavement fun and a lifted 2001 Miata for pre-running. I race air-cooled Volkswagens in desert races like the Mint 400 and the ...

Starting at under $25,000, the Jetta is one of Volkswagen’s most affordable vehicles. Now, the company is turning into an all-electric SUV for China. Meet the Volkswagen Jetta X electric SUV concept.

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The Jetta X concept debuted at the Beijing auto show, but this SUV doesn't wear Volkswagen badges. Jetta operates as a separate brand selling affordable vehicles in China, and it plans to launch its ...

Despite falling sales in 2025 and 2026, VW believes the Jetta is still an important model in the United States. Volkswagen Jetta sales dropped 34.9% in Q1 2026, continuing a declining trend. VW ...

HIGHS Class-beating pricing, roomy and comfortable interior, exceptional fuel economy. LOWS Annoying touch-capacitive climate controls, behind-the-times styling, a little short on oomph. VERDICT ...

Federal regulators announced a recall of nearly 50,000 Volkswagen Jetta vehicles in the U.S. over an engine fire risk caused by a loose wire after reports from several owners of melted wires and fires ...

The Volkswagen Group of America is recalling the most popular Volkswagen car in the United States of America for an increased fire risk. According to Wolfsburg's North American subsidiary, an ...

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VW added a mild refresh to the Jetta to update its looks a bit, but has otherwise not messed with the car’s basic formula of getting you there on the cheap. Sadly, though, the manual transmission is ...

Manual transmissions have gone the way of the dodo, but you can still find a few out there. Bless Volkswagen for keeping the helical gears turning, both literally and figuratively. The 2025 Jetta GLI, ...

You want a compact car—great! But you don’t want to go with the typical Honda Civic or Toyota Corolla. Offering up turbo torque and oodles of space in the compact car scene, the Volkswagen Jetta and ...