Two of the best sedans you can buy on the market today are the Volkswagen Jetta and its sportier sibling, the GLI, especially with a manual transmission. The standard Jetta, however, is no slouch and is one of the few cost-conscious cars still available. While more and more people want crossovers and SUVs, there are still plenty of buyers who want a quality four-door sedan…
The 2026 Volkswagen Jetta GLI is seven years into its current MK7 generation. However, no reviewer or owner will say that it’s old or hasn’t aged gracefully. In a new review by Car and Driver, they say that age is but a number when it comes to the GLI and that it “helps us feel…
The first vehicle owned by the humble writer of this piece was a 1969 VW Beetle, which he promptly cut in half and transformed into a flatbed pickup truck. The second car was a 1969 Karmann Ghia that was mostly left untouched. Among all the things those vehicles had in common, what left the most…
The 2025 model year was a big one for Volkswagen. The debut of the new ID.Buzz and Tiguan was joined by the updated Jetta, Taos, Golf GTI and Golf R. In all, you enjoyed a round of fresh vehicles that joined our lineup of great German-engineered automobiles. What’s ahead for the next model year? For…
At a time when discussions of electric vehicles often mention the concept of one-pedal driving, some among us still yearn for three times as many pedals. That’s one more pedal than feet to press them, resulting in a bit of a Texas two-step on the floorboard as you accelerate to cruising speed or shift up…
The 2025 Jetta GLI is an underrated gem in the current lineup of VW vehicles. With just the right balance of style, comfort, performance, size, and fuel economy, very few cars can argue that they are the perfect daily driver for just about anyone quite like the GLI can. In fact, some would say it’s…
At the LA Auto Show, Volkswagen showed off a fresh lineup of some of the best vehicles the company has ever made, including a refreshed GTI, Golf R, Jetta, Jetta GLI, Taos, the first-ever ID.Buzz, and the completely new 2025 Tiguan crossover. It’s a great time not only to buy or lease a brand-new VW…
There is a well-known fact that enthusiasts would rather have a great, well-balanced performance sedan than anything else. Better yet, one that does not carry a huge price tag. Recently, we took a 2025 Volkswagen Jetta GLI out for the week to see how much has changed for the new model year. Outside, the 2025…
Fans of manual transmissions in the US are hit each year with a steadily decreasing amount of choices. Three-pedal fans who want the practicality of a sedan have all but given up. Bud Brown Volkswagen is happy to throw its shift-it-yourself fans a lifeline by informing you that the Jetta GLI is retaining a 6-speed…
MotorTrend magazine’s Kristen Lee recently took some time to drive the 2024 Volkswagen Jetta GLI and came away realizing that it is the most underrated car she’s driven all year. It is, without a doubt, one of the best options for buyers looking to get into a sedan that’s more than just a grocery getter;…
