I bought the car brand new, and took real god care of it. It has nearly 280,000 and still runs like rand new. I am determined to take it to 300,000 miles which would be a first for me (and I am an old ...

There are only two new cars in the U.S. market into which one can introduce diesel fuel without provoking costly damage: the $51,825 Mercedes-Benz E320 CDI and the $22,235 Volkswagen Jetta TDI. When ...

Despite being mildly dismayed by the base 2.5-liter fifth-generation Jetta's inclination toward comfort instead of sport and the tepid performance of the new five-cylinder engine, we held out hope for ...

Take a responsive chassis, add turbocharged heat, plenty of room for five along with abundant trunk space while keeping the price reasonable, and what do you get? If it's from Volkswagen, you get the ...

After a little delay, the DSG punches the front wheels into action and the Jetta squeals away, stability control fighting the turbo FSI motor and the super-slick double-clutch auto. Torque steer is ...

VW jumped into the 2005 SEMA show at full stride by displaying its wares with a huge booth along with a special news conference to debut three wild tuner vehicles. VW's goal was to judge the public ...

There's little information available regarding reliability, but given their shared mechanical underpinnings, the Jetta is likely to be afflicted by the MkV Golf's gremlins. There have been reports of ...