I’m just wrapping up my week with the 2016 VW Jetta, having logged big miles in it driving to and from Chicago through terrible weather. Road trips are the best way to get to know a car and the Jetta surprised me in a number of ways.Let’s face it; VW has yet to find its styling mojo in America; a hindrance to increased sales that far predates dieselgate. For some …
VW’s best-selling sedan receives new front, rear and interior styling for 2015. Released in 2011, this 6th generation Jetta not only introduces a subtly updated look but also some important enhancements. There’s a new diesel engine; a 2.0-liter turbo-4 making 150 horsepower, 236 pound-feet of torque and, when equipped with a manual transmission, delivers 31mpg city/46mpg highway – up to a 4mpg improvement over the previous model. Base Jettas are …
A subtle name change and a new architecture underpin VW’s latest 5-door: the 2015 Golf SportWagen. Based on the new 7th generation Golf, this wagon rightfully loses its Jetta moniker and is bigger yet lighter and more powerful yet more fuel efficient.The station wagon has become a sport-utility alternative. Today’s models are usually marketed towards shoppers who desire the drivability of a traditional car with the versatility of an SUV. …