Those new Volkswagen television ads showing Jettas in realistic (and violent) crash scenarios appear to be working. VW reports that since the ads launched three weeks ago, requests for brochures at ...

The spots: A Volkswagen salesman takes some car-buyers out on test drives. Each drive gets just a little bit weird. For instance, one man is so enthused by the Jetta’s handling that he shrieks at the ...

A while back, Ad Report Card reader Jon A. pointed out to me an interesting link between two recent (or then-recent) commercials. Because both ads still seem to be hanging around, I’ve decided to ...

It’s natural to want to talk up a vehicle you’re trying to sell, and to minimize its faults, but I get amused when I see ads that go way over-the-top with praise, and gloss over some major ...

According to the ad, today's Nice Price or No Dice Jetta has 240,000 on the clock. Despite that heavy baggage, it still impresses with a VR6 under the hood, and a five-speed stick next to that. Let's ...

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 ...

This week I find myself behind the wheel of the Volkswagen Jetta - the brand's best-selling sedan and and third best-selling model last year. And what a year it was for the compact sedan - with VW ...