The reviews are in and some very influential critics say the new 2011 Volkswagen Jetta just plain stinks. But car buyers are snapping it up like crazy, anyway.
The 2012 New Beetle, the car that Oprah Winfrey gave away to her audience back in November, is finally ready to show itself in public.
Volkswagen of America is recalling about 71,000 of the German automaker's new 2011 Jetta sedans for a wiring problem that could cause the car to turn off when the horn is used.
This coming Wednesday, the discount fashion Web site Gilt.com will begin offering three 2011 Volkswagen Jettas at a particularly steep discount. The cars will be sold for $5,995.
A man who had a relationship with college student Jenni-Lyn Watson was charged Saturday with second-degree murder after the discovery of a body believed to be hers, authorities in Syracuse, New York, said.
An ex-boyfriend of missing college student Jenni-Lyn Watson is charged with murder after a body was found. WSYR reports.
Unlike almost any other industry you can think of, the auto industry gushes public information. In any given month, an interested consumer can find out exactly how many units of his favorite car model have been sold, how much they sold for, and how that compared with competing makes in the same category.
Police have forensic evidence linking a pair of escapees from an Arizona prison to the investigation of a couple found dead in New Mexico this week, an official with the New Mexico Department of Public Safety said Saturday.
One of three convicted killers who escaped from an Arizona prison was captured Sunday in Rifle, Colorado, and authorities are on the lookout for a silver Volkswagen Jetta the remaining escapees may be driving, according to corrections officials.
There was a time when "green" referred only to a flag color and "relevance" could only be traced by marketers to the "win on Sunday, buy on Monday" mantra.
Excerpted from "The Art of the Beautiful Game: The Thinking Fan's Tour of the NBA", by Chris Ballard. Copyright © 2009 by Chris Ballard. Published by Simon & Schuster/SI Books.
Regardless of whether you're talking politics or automotive technologies, the voting and driving public often gravitates to what's new and fresh.
The Hyundai Genesis won the prestigious Car of the Year Award Sunday at the start of media preview days for the 2009 Detroit Auto Show. The redesigned Ford F-150 won the Truck of the Year award.
Attention, horsepower-hungry: Fear not the exploding array of environmentally friendly alternative vehicles. They are a hopeful signal of the potentially mind-blowing stuff to come.
It was bound to happen - the Toyota Prius could soon lose its crown as the most fuel-efficient car on the market. But you might want to hold off before you cancel your order.
Volkswagen AG said Friday it was recalling 340,000 passenger cars in the United States because the head lights failed to comply with federal safety standards.
To country legend Willie Nelson, the sweet smell of success may no longer be a great critical review or best-selling album. It might be the smell of french fries.
People who pay more to buy an expensive luxury car really do like their cars better, according to a new ranking from J.D. Power and Associates.
With rising gas prices, diesel cars and SUVs are gearing up for a major American comeback after a brief appearance 25 years ago. But if all you remember are the smell and noise, you might not recognize the new leaner, cleaner versions.
Let's face it: One million dollars ain't what it used to be. Still, any household with that much in the bank is doing fine, thanks. So how many Americans hit that mark? In terms of assets, about 5....
Around 800,000 Volkswagen vehicles have been recalled Monday because of faulty brake lights, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said .
Brad Duke, 34, a manager for five Gold's Gym franchises in Idaho, pocketed a lump sum of $85 million after winning a $220 million Powerball jackpot in 2005. He spent the first month of his new life assembling a team of financial advisors. His goal: to use his winnings to become a billionaire. Here's what Duke has done with his money so far.
If you want to buy or sell a car on the Web, watch where you turn. Experts say Internet scam artists are targeting just about every site out there, from eBay to Autotrader, where cars are often bought and sold sight unseen.
The Honda Civic has captured Motor Trend magazine's "Car of the Year" award, the publication for auto enthusiasts announced Tuesday.
The Honda Insight, a gas-electric hybrid car, edged out the Toyota Prius as the most fuel-efficient vehicle in the U.S., according to new mileage ratings from the Environmental Protection Agency and the Department of Energy.
You can still find 2005 models at many car dealerships even as 2006 models start rolling in -- and you'll be offered some great-sounding deals on those 2005 cars.
If teens had their choice of a car, they'd take a Ford Mustang, according to a recent poll. But parents put the Mustang at the bottom of the list of cars they'd want for their kids.
The 2005 Volkswagen Jetta received the best score ever in a side-impact crash test performed by an insurance group.
The Jetta is the American Volkswagen, designed for buyers who'd rather have a trunk in the back than a Euro-style hatch. Last year U.S. customers bought almost 92,000 Jettas, fewer than in previous...
Honda's gas-electric hybrid Insight edged out the Toyota hybrid Prius for the most fuel-efficient vehicle, according to the government mileage readings, while the Dodge Ram pickup was measured as the worst gas guzzler.
High gas prices won't deter an estimated 30.9 million travelers embarking on summer road trips, according to AAA. And it hasn't stopped Americans from favoring SUVs as their road trip ride of choice.
[1 car] Flopperoo [2 cars] Shoulda, woulda, coulda [3 cars] Keeps the factory open [4 cars] Makes the dealers happy [5 cars] Sells without incentives
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