Review: 2025 Volkswagen Jetta 1.5T SEL

Jetta another family car bargain that's fun to drive ... Sometimes, despite what teens may think, advice bears repeating. So here goes. If you want an automotive bargain, start looking at compact sedans instead of crossovers or budget-busting SUVs or pickups. This makes even more sense if you’re single, or a couple that doesn’t need... Continue Reading →

December 31, 2024 0

2019 Volkswagen Jetta SEL Premium

VW's new Jetta grows a tad, remains fun … With cars like its compact Jetta and crossovers like its compact Tiguan, Volkswagen seems poised to rebound from a dreadful period brought on by its corporate diesel emission scandal, not poorly designed vehicles. This new 2019 Jetta SEL Premium (top-end model) is slightly larger than... Continue Reading →

August 6, 2018 0

Die-cast: Whitebox’s Valiant Acapulco

1960s Valiant Acapulco a simple car, no matter the year ... We all have our first car stories, but in 1963 my dad brought home our first new car, at least in my lifetime. It was a white 1963 Plymouth Valiant convertible with black soft top and red vinyl interior and a push-button automatic transmission.... Continue Reading →

November 13, 2017 2

2014 Nissan Versa Note SV

Versa is inexpensive, versatile, but extremely underpowered Rarely have I driven a car as underpowered as the Versa Note, Nissan’s new four-door hatchback version of the Versa, which debuted last year as a sedan. Naturally this is an economy model, but still, with a 1.6-liter, I4 that cranks only 109 horsepower the acceleration is lackluster,... Continue Reading →