The 2014 VW Jetta TDI's 2.0-liter turbo diesel is a fantastic engine with great torque and reliable efficiency. The DSG transmission features sport and manual modes that can be exploited for thrills.

Buying an “alternative fuel” car doesn’t mean it has to be a hybrid vehicle. New diesel fuel technology is becoming so clean that it meets stringent emissions requirements in all 50 states.

It's this year's ultimate MPG comparison test: the just-released 2009 Volskwagen Jetta TDi diesel against the uber-popular 2008 Toyota Prius hybrid. And PopularMechanics.com has it first, with ...

Forget the diesel, get ready for Jetta's 1.4-liter turbo The base S trim now has 16-inch steel wheels as standard, along with a rearview camera, LED daytime running lights, and two-tone cloth seats.

Check out Ben Jernigan's 1992 Volkswagen Jetta Turbo-Diesel, not the obvious starting point for an old school project - Eurotuner Magazine ...

Volkswagen Jetta to Debut New 1.4-Liter Turbo Base Engine Direct injection motor rated at 150 hp and 184 lb-ft of torque replaces N/A 2.0L and turbo 1.8L four-cylinder mills Erick Ayapana Writer ...

VW Beetle Turbo, Jetta GLI get power increase. By Angie Fisher Published: May 2, 2013. Volkswagen's 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine is getting a 10-hp boost; the engine is now rated at ...

Syl Schmid, from Blue Rock, Ohio, has managed to pile more than 562,000 miles on his 1986 Jetta Turbo Diesel, a feat the Volkswagen has certified as the most on a running VW in America today.

It's rare to find a car that mixes fun-to-drive performance with fuel-sipping economy, but that's the 2009 Volkswagen Jetta. Available in sedan or wagon variations, the front-wheel-drive Jetta ...

We've seen diesel-powered race cars in LeMans and Dakar but rarely in the U.S. That is, until Chili Pepper Racing hits the track in its Volkswagen Jetty TDI. The team thinks its the first ...

For all the advantages of diesel cars — fuel economy, robust torque, bomb-proof durability — many U.S. buyers just aren't that into them. Rapid Review: 2013 Volkswagen Jetta Turbo Hybrid - Los ...

But VW wants hybrid buyers to think this Jetta is, in fact, special, because it has what no other hybrid on the market today seems to promote: it's a turbo! Turbo used to be synonymous with cool ...