At first glance, the 2025 Volkswagen Jetta GLI seems unremarkable. It doesn’t have the look-at-me styling that some of its rivals have, and in a world where even family crossovers can hit 60 in under ...

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 ...

Take a closer look at the VW Jetta GLI in this review, the sporty sedan counterpart to the Golf GTI. We explore its turbocharged performance, interior features, and everyday practicality, highlighting ...

An award-winning automotive journalist with over 20 years in the industry, contributing editor Lyndon Conrad Bell has also written for publications such as Road & Track, Car and Driver, Autobytel, The ...

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, ...

For the 2025 model year, Volkswagen introduces significant updates to the front and rear of the Jetta, along with a few new colors, including Monterey Blue Pearl (seen here), to give this sedan a more ...

Volkswagen has long been a prominent name in the American car market, blending German engineering with practicality and often stylish design. But while some VW models prove nearly bulletproof when it ...

Volkswagen's mission has long been to deliver affordable fun. This playful ethos is evident throughout the lineup, from the vast number of Golf GTI models to the wacky retro EV minivan that is the ...

The 2025 Honda Civic Si meets the 2025 VW Jetta GLI. See my test drive verdict on which affordable performance car offers the best driving experience, power, and overall value. The Honda Civic Si and ...

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 ...

Don’t forget to push the clutch pedal in when you try to start up the turbocharged four-cylinder engine, because this one packs a six-speed manual transmission. It’s a slick and forgiving gearbox that ...