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Volkswagen Is Officially Done Selling Manual Cars In America

With the Jetta GLI gone for 2027, so too is VW's manual for America.

Motor1 · May 26

Volkswagen Resets Its Sedan Design With Bold New EV

The 2026 Beijing Auto Show hasn’t even started yet, but the Volkswagen Group is already jumping the gun by unveiling some of its newest models. We’ve seen the Jetta reinvented as a boxy electric SUV, and now it’s time to check out what may be the most interesting sedan since…

Motor1 · Apr 21

This Volkswagen Jetta Electric SUV Is Real And Interesting

The Jetta has been around since 1979 as a sensible compact model, serving as the sedan sibling to the Golf hatchback. Nearly half a century and seven generations later, it retains the original's formula. However, Jetta stands for something different in China. The Volkswagen Group and local partner FAW spun…

Motor1 · Apr 21

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VW CEO Says Sedans and Hatchbacks Have a Future: 'Heartbeat' Of The Brand

It would be easy to write off Volkswagen as just another automaker swept up in the SUV craze. After all, nearly 80 percent of VW’s US sales volume in 2025 came from crossovers, with the full-size Atlas as the top seller by volume. But its US CEO wants you to…

Motor1 · Apr 2

What Do We Drive? Inside The Motor1 Staff Garage

In case you hadn’t heard, we here at Motor1 dot com like cars. We write about them, drive them, and frequently offer our unsolicited opinions about them. Of course, one of the biggest questions we always get is: "What do you actually drive?"

Motor1 · Jan 12

The Jetta Is Average—But It's Still Better Than Most Crossovers: Review

In 2024, I drove some 30-odd vehicles, enough for most of them to blend together into a hazy mush. There are exceptions, of course, but the infinite sea of gray SUVs is almost indistinguishable in my memory. But as a city dweller, they almost all suffer from the same problems:…

Motor1 · Jan 23, 2025

We're Driving the 2025 Volkswagen Jetta. What Do You Want To Know?

I have had a lot of test vehicles this year... but this is the first press car I can remember in a while. This is the refreshed-for-2025 Volkswagen Jetta in its top SEL trim, and it is one of a dwindling number of honest-to-God sedans left on the market. This…

Motor1 · Dec 18, 2024

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The 2025 Volkswagen Jetta GLI Starts at $33,940

The six-speed manual and seven-speed dual-clutch automatic are the same price.

Motor1 · Sep 3, 2024

The 2025 Volkswagen Jetta GLI Is a Last Bastion of Affordable Fun

Even though Volkswagen tweaked the GLI formula for 2025, it's still a top-tier sports sedan.

Motor1 · Sep 3, 2024

VW, China’s Long-Time Top-Selling Car Brand, Was Dethroned By BYD In 2023

After edging past Tesla in the all-electric game in Q4 2023, BYD overtook VW as China’s best-selling car marque last year.

InsideEVs · Jan 25, 2024

VW Jetta GLI Performance Concept Debuts At SEMA With 350 HP, 6-Speed Manual

Inspired by the Jetta's motorsport heritage.

Motor1 · Nov 1, 2022

Mazda MX-5 Miata, VW Jetta GLI, Subaru BRZ Face Off In Drag Races

This is an interesting trio of affordable performance cars.

Motor1 · Aug 16, 2022

VW Jetta GLI Surprises In Drag Races Against Ford Mustang EcoBoost

The Mustang’s convertible top doesn’t help.

Motor1 · Jan 21, 2022

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