Volkswagen Jetta News
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The latest version of VW's turbocharged 2.0-liter four makes its way into the Beetle and Jetta lineups midway through the 2013 model year. Volkswagen says for cars on sale this month, the running changes to those models will include its new TSI engine, the one it's building at a new factory in Silao, Mexico. The new powerplant is an upgrade over the existing 2.0-liter four in a few ways. Torque is flat against the last version, at 207 pound-feet, but horsepower is up to 210 hp (up by 10), and the power peak stretches 200 rpm higher, to 5300 rpm. In the Beetle Turbo, the new engine drops 0-60...
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Volkswagen Golf Variant Preview: 2013 Geneva Motor Show
Though it's more readily known as the Jetta SportWagen here in the U.S. (with a few tweaks to make it look more like the Jetta) the Golf Variant is how the rest of the world knows this compact wagon, and it's getting an all-new version at this year's Geneva Motor Show. This is what we'll see in the...
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2013 Volkswagen Jetta Hybrid Promises 45 MPG Combined
We’ve known about plans for a hybrid version of Volkswagen’s latest Jetta sedan for almost two years but now, finally, at the 2012 Detroit Auto Show the covers have come off the car. And the all-important gas mileage is, according to Volkswagen’s own estimates, is 45 mpg combined...
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2011 Chicago Auto Show: 2012 Volkswagen Jetta GLI
The built-for-North America 2011 Volkswagen Jetta has disappointed some, but the GLI should cure most of what ails it. Replacing the budget torsion-beam rear suspension with a proper fully independent rear-end setup and adding a range of standard equipment, plus VW's 200-horsepower, 2.0-liter turbo...
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Report: Euro Jetta May Come To U.S. Mid-Cycle
So you're a Jetta fan, but you can't quite wrap your head around the cheaper, decontented, less refined American-spec 2011 Volkswagen Jetta? Don't lose hope just yet--we may yet get the real Jetta--the European version--at the mid-cycle refresh, according to the latest report. So what are the...
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Official Design Slides Reveal New Volkswagen Jetta Coupe
An all-new Volkswagen Jetta Coupe is coming, and we have the first tangible evidence that goes some way towards confirming it. At a press event on the eve of the 2010 Los Angeles Auto Show Volkswagen showed off a series of computer-generated renderings for a new coupe with styling almost identical...
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For anyone still lamenting Volkswagen’s decision to ditch its guttural 3.2-liter V-6 in the transition from the MkV Golf R32 to the current MkVI Golf R, there is some hope on the horizon. Volkswagen may launch a new V-6 powered R car but this time ‘round the Jetta sedan is expected to be the recipient of the potent powerplant. At the European launch of the new 2011 Volkswagen Jetta, a very special example of the stylish sedan was rolled out--one with a 3.6-liter V-6 lurking under the hood. Officials weren’t willing to specify the power rating but they did confirm that it was...
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Report: Volkswagen Bluesport Finally Approved For Production
The on-again, off-again saga of the Bluesport may finally be on.
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2011 Volkswagen Jetta Preview
Sales of the new 2010 Volkswagen Golf (MkVI) are picking up pace all around the country and considering the car’s solid feel, classy styling and German engineering, it’s easy to understand why. Oh, did we mention that it’s also available with a dual clutch transmission and a frugal...
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Volkswagen Teases 2011 Jetta Ahead Of June 15 Unveiling
The upcoming Jetta will wear features borrowed from the New Compact Coupe concept.
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Survival Of The Manual Transmission
Talk to an average car enthusiast and he'll probably tell you manual shifting is the way to go. The do-it-yourself gearbox has a long history in automotive design and motorsports. Thanks to simple, yet robust design, it has stood the test of time. There's a good chance you'll still find brand...
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Sales of the new 2010 Volkswagen Golf (MkVI) is picking up pace all around the country and considering the car’s solid feel, classy styling and German engineering, it’s easy to understand why. Oh, did we mention that it’s also available with a dual clutch transmission and a frugal turbodiesel engine that returns more than 40 mpg on the highway? It’s little wonder the Golf is such a sales success all around the world--but in a country that prefers sedans over hatchbacks, there’s one very important model in the Volkswagen lineup that’s yet to be released. Volkswagen’s new Jetta...
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Volkswagen Lays Out Electric Vehicle Strategy, Confirms Jetta Hybrid For 2012
Volkswagen is intent on becoming the world’s leading automaker by 2018 and that means being the top dog in every segment, including hybrid and electric vehicles. Recently the automaker announced plans to start building its own electric powertrains, and now it’s confirmed plans to expand...
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Volkswagen: No Plans To Build Jetta Coupe
Contrary to what we’ve heard recently from other sources—which might, admittedly, have been building on rumor—Volkswagen currently has no plans to build a Jetta Coupe.
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2010 Detroit Auto Show: VW New Compact Coupe Concept Live Gallery
The Volkswagen New Compact Coupe previews the upcoming Jetta sedan and Jetta Coupe.
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2010 Detroit Auto Show: New Compact Coupe Previews Jetta Two-Door
Almost certainly destined to become one of the stars of the 2010 Detroit Auto Show, Volkswagen’s New Compact Coupe (NCC) concept car has been revealed--albeit, a little prematurely thanks to several leaks. Previewing the look of the next-generation Volkswagen Jetta due later this year, as...
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Volkswagen Jetta Coupe Concept Sketch Leaked
A sketch purporting to be of the new Volkswagen Jetta Coupe is out.
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The 2010 Volkswagen Jetta TDI Cup Street car is a street version of the race car.
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Diesel sales surge in U.S.
It wasn't so long ago that the superior fuel efficiency of diesel-powered vehicles could be rationalized away due to the higher per-gallon price of the fuel compared to gasoline. Now, however, a dip in the price of diesel has pushed it below gas, and lit sales on fire in the process. The price...
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Volkswagen launches 'truth & dare' site to dispel diesel myths
Americans don't know what to think about diesel, and when they do, they usually think it's a clattery, foul-smelling solution best left to freight-movers and trains. But the reality of today's diesel-powered cars is much different, and Volkswagen is out to inform the public through a new site...
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Volkswagen predicting diesel growth spurt for U.S.
For years carmakers considered diesel models as strictly Europe's domain, with low demand and a poor reputation in the U.S. doing little to help the cause. This attitude, however, is set to change according to Volkswagen, which is predicting more diesel sales this year with the release of the new...
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2009 North American Car and Truck of the Year finalists announced
The North American Car and Truck of the Year (NACTOY) awards are among the most prestigious in the industry, recognizing the vehicles that capture the votes of 50 top automotive journalists. This year's finalists, announced today at the Cobo Center in Detroit, are split about like the U.S. car...
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VW Jetta TDI wins 2009 Green Car of the Year
The Los Angeles Auto Show is winding down its press events today, but this morning's first feature was the revelation of the winner of the 2009 Green Car of the Year award. Volkswagen's 2009 Jetta TDI took the honor, beating out a field of five finalists. The Jetta TDI is the first 'clean diesel'...
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