Another year, another car with a manual transmission goes extinct. Two of this year’s casualties are the VW Golf GTI and Golf R, which will be sold with automatics only starting this year. But ...

Competes with: Honda Civic, Toyota Corolla, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, Nissan Sentra Looks like: A sharper, crisper version of the 2024 Jetta, now with more design elements cribbed from the GTI ...

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 ...

Cars.com editors liked the 2025 Volkswagen Jetta for its trim-level lineup and options, responsive powertrain, controlled ride and handling, new infotainment system, interior accommodations and value.

Volkswagen deserves a lot of respect for keeping the Jetta around. At a time when many car makers have dropped sedans from their lineups altogether, the Jetta has remained one of the most affordable ...

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 Volkswagen Jetta drops its manual transmission in most trims, makes the automatic standard equipment, and makes it relatively more affordable. Volkswagen will keep the manual transmission ...