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 ...

The verdict: A competent, well-constructed, value-priced compact sedan is an increasingly rare sight, but the 2025 Volkswagen Jetta fits that bill for those who still want such things. Versus the ...

Mostly, the non-substantive bits—the Jetta’s cosmetics. The nose wears newly furrowed headlights and pointier details that give the effect of a buccal fat removal from the 2024 Jetta’s ...

While some automakers have been quick to turn away from the small car market, favoring higher-margin trucks and SUVs, Volkswagen has stood by its market entrants, the Golf and Jetta. It’s a good thing ...