Volkswagen Jetta News
VW recalls 218,000 Jettas to fix fuel leaks that could cause fires
Volkswagen is recalling more than 218,000 Jetta sedans in the U.S. to fix a fuel leak problem that can cause fires. Volkswagen says in documents posted Wednesday by U.S. safety regulators that bolts holding some high-pressure tubing can come loose over time, allowing fuel to leak and increasing the risk of a fire. Documents posted by the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration don't say if there have been any fires, but they mention an unspecified number of claims.
VW paid $9.8 billion in diesel settlements to U.S. consumers
U.S. buyers of polluting Volkswagen AG vehicles received more than $9.8 billion in settlements, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) said on Monday . Volkswagen agreed to offer to buy back or repair more than 550,000 polluting diesel U.S. vehicles after it admitted in 2015 that it used secret software to cheat emissions tests. Volkswagen paid more than $9.5 billion to U.S. consumers, while VW diesel supplier Robert Bosch [ROBG.UL] paid more than $300 million to U.S. consumers.
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VW Chattanooga plant workers reject UAW
Unionization rejected, but by a smaller margin than in 2014.
Junkyard Gem: 1990 Volkswagen Jetta GLI 16V
With 134 horsepower and 5-speed manual transmission, this 1990 VW Jetta GLI was the sedan cousin of the hot-hatch GTI.
2019 Volkswagen Jetta GLI vs. sport compact sedans: How they compare on paper
Hot hatches, but not hatches.
VW's Jetta GLI pricing makes it a relative bargain
Volkswagen has pressed the Jetta GLI's MSRP under $26,000.
VW Jetta GLI takes all the right cues from the GTI and Golf R
228 hp, six-speed manual, fully independent suspension, and LSD.
