<![CDATA[Jalopnik: Jetta]]> http://cache.jalopnik.com/assets/base/img/thumbs140x140/jalopnik.com.png <![CDATA[Jalopnik: Jetta]]> http://jalopnik.com/tag/jetta http://jalopnik.com/tag/jetta <![CDATA[2013 Volkswagen Jetta Hybrid: A Greener Shade Of Beige]]> Here in Detroit, Volkswagen is setting up to reveal its long-awaited entry in the gasoline-electric space. That's the Jetta Hybrid. Indeed, later this year, the company will introduce a hybrid version of its Jetta sedan. More »
]]> http://jalopnik.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5874195&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Don't believe everything you hear about the 1985 Volkswagen Jetta]]> In case you mistakenly heard the redesigned 1985 Jetta was able to jump fallen trees, transport elephants or fit several dozen suitcases in the trunk, Volkswagen wanted you to know none of it was true. Following the unconventional advertising mold that served the company so well, Volkswagen drove that point home by illustrating their car faced with all of the aforementioned scenarios in this amusing piece of vintage advertising. More »
]]> http://jalopnik.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5808499&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[This is what a new $14,000 VW Jetta actually looks like]]> There's a certain type of car shopper who wants to pay as little as possible and still be able to say they bought a new vehicle. For this stingy crowd, we present the cheapest 2011 Volkswagen Jetta you can buy. Hope comes optional. More »
]]> http://jalopnik.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5783395&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[This woman set fire to her cheating boyfriend's car dealership]]> Perhaps Lefrance Defrank thought hiding his car from the woman he was cheating on at the car dealership he worked at would avoid it being torched. It didn't, and the resulting fire spread across new vehicles on the lot. More »
]]> http://jalopnik.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5759949&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA["I came out and a bear was crapping in my car and drinking my beer..."]]> As if it's not bad enough to come outside and find a bear sitting shotgun in your Volkswagen Jetta, to then find out the bear spent his time defecating in your Jetta really is the crap icing on the cake. More »
]]> http://jalopnik.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5758736&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[The Volkswagen Jetta GLI, the one you might actually want]]> We've not been big fans of the cheaper, American-ized version of the new Volkswagen Jetta. The Jetta GLI offers some course corrections: 200 hp, independent rear suspension, a manual standard and an interior who's first cousin isn't Fisher-Price. More »
]]> http://jalopnik.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5756059&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[The 2011 Volkswagen Passat: More Wagen, More Volk?]]> Here it is: the new 2011 Volkswagen Passat, the sedan VW wants to take America by sturm. How will it do so? By being $7,000 cheaper than the previous Passat, while getting bigger. More »
]]> http://jalopnik.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5729079&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[The Jetta Coupe With An R32 Heart Of Gold]]> He and his mates were out hooning in a borrowed MK4 R32, when they hit a 30-mph corner at 100 mph. They survived, the R32 did not. But the 4Motion lives on in a MK4 Jetta coupe. You heard right. More »
]]> http://jalopnik.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5717579&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[New Volkswagen Passat-Sized NMS Is Like A Jetta XL]]> Here's likely the first image of the upcoming Volkswagen New Midsize Sedan, set to emerge from the Chattanooga, Tenn., factory next year. It looks slightly different from the upcoming Europe-only version of the Passat. What does VW have against excitement? More »
]]> http://jalopnik.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5708151&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[NHTSA Investigating 2009 Volkswagen Jetta Stalling Issue]]> NHTSA's opened a preliminary investigation into the diesel 2009 Volkswagen Jetta over possible engine stalling issues. [DetNews] More »
]]> http://jalopnik.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5626413&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[For $3,900, Is This VW Yet Another Jetta?]]> When introduced to the U.S. in 1980 the Jetta became the first notchback VW ever offered for sale in this country. Today's Nice Price or Crack Pipe Coupe seems a fine example, but is its price a coup too? More »
]]> http://jalopnik.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5608746&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[VW Files Patents For Jetta Coupe]]> VW recently filed patent drawings for a Jetta coupe. Looks like the concept, no? [CarScoop] More »
]]> http://jalopnik.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5584815&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[2011 Volkswagen Jetta: Supersize Me]]> This is the 2011 Volkswagen Jetta. It is larger and lighter than its predecessor. It was unveiled today at a beach in Times Square. Yes. A beach. UPDATE: Pricing/powertrain details plus pop star Katy Perry dancing on a car. More »
]]> http://jalopnik.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5563863&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[2011 VW Jetta: Bigger, Longer, Camry-ier]]> This is the 2011 Volkswagen Jetta. Unlike previous Jettas, it doesn't share a platform with VW's smaller Golf. It's 3.5 inches longer in wheelbase and borrows styling cues from the NCC concept seen at the Detroit show in January. Farvergbeigen? More »
]]> http://jalopnik.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5563158&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Trunklid Beer Tap Is Best/Worst Car Mod Ever]]> It's what every tailgate aficionado dreams of, but never actually follows through on. One enterprising VW owner installed a working beer tap on his Jetta's trunk. As long as it's disconnected while driving, it doesn't violate open container laws! [TCL] More »
]]> http://jalopnik.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5543690&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Did A Dog Crash This Prius?]]> A Minneapolis driver's claiming a dog driving a Toyota Prius t-boned his VW Jetta in a parking lot. Wrap your noodle around the silliness while we explain how this is actually possible. More »
]]> http://jalopnik.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5542850&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Chinese VW Jetta Facelift Comically Bad]]> What we know as the second-generation VW Jetta has been in continuous production in China since 1991 and, because they also sell newer Volkswagens there, they've constantly upgraded it to match the corporate image. Now it's just ridiculous. More »
]]> http://jalopnik.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5467600&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[LeMons Torture Test Results: Volkswagen Golf/Jetta/Scirocco]]> Check out that near-perfect three-way split for the VWs! That means you just never know how you'll do when you bring a Golf or one of its cousins to a LeMons race. Will it grenade the engine? Maybe! Will the electrical system poop out? Could be! Or will the car keep buzzing around the track all weekend? It's happened! More »
]]> http://jalopnik.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5450329&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[VW Voluntarily Recalls 13,500 Vehicles Over DSG Transmission Woes]]> VW of America says a small number of Jetta, Jetta SportWagen, GTI, and Eos models built between September 2008 and August 2009 may have faulty DSG transmissions and has recalled 2009 and some 2010 vehicles. [PRNewswire] More »
]]> http://jalopnik.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5341999&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[2010 VW Jetta Specs Up Interior]]> This is supposed to be the interior of the 2010 VW Jetta. Note the plusher seats, the standard multifunction display for non-Nav equipped MK6s and, most importantly, the larger sunglasses holder. [VWVortex] More »
]]> http://jalopnik.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5323829&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Some Of The Classic British VW Commercials We Missed Last Week]]> We had the predictable uproar about all the great VW ads we overlooked in our 20 Classic Volkswagen Commercials post last week, because VW has always done great advertising and you can't possibly cover everything. More »
]]> http://jalopnik.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5312411&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[2009 VW Jetta SportWagen TDI, Part Three]]> The 2009 VW Jetta SportWagen TDI is frugal and fun, but its DSG transmission doesn't suit the diesel engine. Should you buy one? More »
]]> http://jalopnik.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5280098&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[2009 VW Jetta Sportwagen TDI, Part Two]]> Yesterday we reveled in the frugal performance of the VW Jetta Sportwagen TDI's diesel engine, but bemoaned the awful DSG gearbox. Join us today as we examine the Jetta's abilities in detail. More »
]]> http://jalopnik.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5279035&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[2009 VW Jetta SportWagen TDI, Part One]]> Conventional car enthusiast wisdom states the VW Jetta TDI is the thinking man's fuel-efficient car. Free of the complication, sacrificed driving dynamics and image of hybrids, it makes do with diesel instead. More »
]]> http://jalopnik.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5277531&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[DOTS-O-Rama Sunday, Tomsk Edition: German Iron Down On The Orange County Street]]> This is Down On The Street Bonus Edition, where we check out interesting street-parked cars located in places other than the Island That Rust Forgot. Tomsk has photographed a staggering quantity of DOTSBE-worthy machinery. More »
]]> http://jalopnik.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5195078&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[24 Hours Of LeMons South Day One: Saab Leads, Fiero In Top Ten]]> After putting away some excellent bratwurst, courtesy of the Fahrt Schnell Merkur XR4Ti team, I've dug up photos of the top ten contenders at the end of Day One of LeMons South racing. More »
]]> http://jalopnik.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5198750&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Early Leader In 24 Hours Of LeMons South: Lightning McQueen VW Jetta!]]> Rejoice, water-cooled Volkswagen fans! A Jetta is leading the race... for now. Will they maintain that lead, or will the Opel (also a strong contender) get past them? More »
]]> http://jalopnik.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5198486&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[By The Numbers: 2010 Toyota Prius Vs 2010 Honda Insight]]> The 2010 Toyota Prius and 2010 Honda Insight take very different paths to the same answer: fuel economy. Lets take a look at how the two stack up. More »
]]> http://jalopnik.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5129333&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[2009 VW Jetta TDI Reviewed By Budding 13-Year-Old Fan-Boy]]>
Mr. Wes,
My name is Andrew and I am a 13 year old Boy Scout whose parents have just purchased a 2009 VW Jetta TDI.
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]]> http://jalopnik.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5121032&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[2009 Green Car Of The Year Finalists Announced]]> What's a dog-and-pony show without some kind of award? At this year's LA Auto Show they'll be awarding Green Car Journal's fourth Green Car of the Year Award to one of five finalists. The competitors this year are the yet-to-be-unveiled 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid, the BMW 335d, Saturn Vue 2-Mode Hybrid, Smart Fortwo and Volkswagen Jetta TDI. The winner will be announced at a November 20th press conference, and we know which one we'll be pulling for - the 2010 Ford Mustang. Complete details, if you're into that kind of thing, below. More »
]]> http://jalopnik.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5071095&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[2009 Volkswagen TDI Sedan, Sportwagen Hitting The Streets In All 50 States]]> Volkswagen's 2009 Jetta TDI twins are now available in all 50 states, a first for clean diesel vehicles in the U.S. In theory, for just $21,990 you can be the proud owner of a TDI sedan that gets an EPA estimated 29/40 mpg (or 38/44 mpg according to another group). Buy one now and the federal government will knock some more off the cost thanks to a $1300 tax credit. We just called to check with a local dealer and they started taking deliveries on Friday, though the first batch of cars are already spoken for and it may be a while before you can get one for the list price. Full release after the jump. More »
]]> http://jalopnik.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5038276&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Jettachero, Hellfire and Brimstone Await Thine Creator]]> Through me is the way into woeful repair bills; through me is the way to PBR; through me is the way among the mulleted people. Insanity moved my lofty maker: the divine welder, the supreme junkyard scavenger and the primal wielder of roof spoilers. Before me were a Jetta and a Ranger created, joined together through fortunate folly, and I, the Jettachero, eternal last. Abandon all hope, ye who enter here. (Apologies to Dante Alighieri, and thanks for the tip Al) [Photobucket] More »
]]> http://jalopnik.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=398565&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[2009 Jetta TDI And Sportwagen TDI Pricing Announced, Just $23,590 To Move Your Goethe Statues]]> Volkswagen has finally announced the price for their pair of Diesel Jettas, with the regular TDI sedan and the Jetta SportWagen starting out at $21,990 and $23,590, respectively. When we reviewed the SportWagen we thought it was a fairly good value, especially the base SportWagen, which starts at $18,999. With a non-EPA estimate of 38/44 mpg, the TDI seems like an affordable way to transport your statues. Press release below the jump.
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]]> http://jalopnik.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=396501&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[2009 Jetta SportWagen Pricing, Specs Announced]]> While we've been waiting for an official announcement of prices and specs for the 2009 Jetta SportWagen, someone noticed that the prices are actually now up on the VeeDub website. Works for us. The base price, sans destination, is $18,999 for the S mode with the 2.5-Liter I5 and a five-speed manual (which we reviewed). That's a reasonable price for a fairly refined, fun wagon without too many obnoxious features. Add $2K to that price if you want a 6-speed tiptronic tranny. Drop another $1,350 and you can upgrade to the SE model, which includes a much better sound system and faux leather seating. If you want the 2.0T I4, and trust us you do, it's going to cost you a little more. More »
]]> http://jalopnik.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=394937&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[2009 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen, Der Film]]> Now that we've proudly provided you with our review of the 2009 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen, we now just as proudly present the following Jalopnik original production: Wheels of Desire, der film. More »
]]> http://jalopnik.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=392945&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[2009 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen, Part Three]]> Why you should buy the 2009 Jetta SportWagen: You want a Euro wagon and don't have the stash for an Audi S4 Avant or the desire to stuff your friends in an A3. The question of how you're going to get all of this stuff back to your loft from Trader Joe's is a common one. Subaru? Nothanku. You are a keeper of the greatest of automotive secrets: wagons make the best cars. More »
]]> http://jalopnik.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=392681&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[2009 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen, Part Two]]> Exterior Design:** More »
]]> http://jalopnik.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=392382&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[2009 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen, Part One]]> The affluent neighborhood of Glencoe, Illinois is home to a curving street of Frank Lloyd Wright-designed houses reached by a single-access bridge also designed by Wright. The black 2009 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen parked on said bridge couldn't be more incongruous to the surrounding Prairie School architecture, which is recognizable by the strong horizontal lines, flat roofs, horizontal bands of windows and lack of excess ornamentation. But whereas the previous generation of Volkswagen Jetta is a faithful execution of those principles, this latest version eschews those concepts for curvaceous "me too" styling that's more Toyota Corolla than Francis C. Sullivan and an unmistakable chrome grille that's more Paul Wall than Alfred Caldwell. And not for the better. More »
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]]> http://jalopnik.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=380941&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[I Know Why The Caged Jetta Sings]]> Owning a car in China is sometimes unnecessarily difficult. Take Mr. Zhang, of Jilin city, who has repeatedly been the victim of partnapping. He'd wake up, try to start his car, and then find a note under the windshield wiper demanding a ransom of about $70 to get his car's engine management system back. Police suggested he refuse to pay and contact the the authorities. Instead, he decided on the typically Chinese response of just locking up the problem. More »
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