2005 Volkswagen Jetta Sedan

What Edmunds.com says The Jetta offers a near ideal balance between ride and handling, and premium cabin materials make it one of our top recommendations to small-car buyers. Pros Powerful turbo engines, fuel-efficient TDI power plant, fun to drive, comfortable ride, rich interior materials, loads of standard safety features, excellent crash test scores, solid build quality. Cons Cons Tight...

The all-new Jetta isn't for everyone, Volkswagen's top U.S. official declared during the recent national media introduction of the fifth generation of VW's compact sedan. The Jetta, and other Volkswagens as well, are "not for those into appliance motoring," Len Hunt, vice president and general manager for Volkswagen of America, told automotive journalists who gathered in San Diego for their first...

Volkswagen's fifth-generation Jetta sedan is better in nearly every way than its predecessor. We're just not sure this is the car that VW really wanted to build.When we bought our 2000 Jetta wagon - a fairly plain, boxy vehicle in basic black - we were puzzled by the reaction of our younger son and his 20-something friends, with many hailing the homely Jetta as a "cool car." They weren't the only...

There are few television commercials I can tolerate these days, most of them easily fade out like white noise until I tune back into my program. There is, however, the exception: Target's smart use of graphic images fading in from one shape to another; Gap's yesteryear commercials showcasing models dancing to catchy music; and Volkswagen's clever ads that never seem to bore me. Their latest...