Photo: Logan K. Carter Volkswagen Unveils the Jetta GLI Performance Concept I don’t take life too seriously, and if you need proof just look at my car. I’m a 6-foot-8 Mini Cooper S owner with a license plate that reads as “Yeah, I fit.” I revel in the opportunity to have fun, especially behind … Read more
Image: Volkswagen Volkswagen’s Jetta GLI is among the few sporty sedans remaining on the market with a manual transmission, and with an update for the 2025 model year Volkswagen is giving the GLI buyer even more. Jetta continues to prove its worth in the VW lineup, outselling the Taos and Atlas Cross Sport. Perhaps this … Read more
Photo: Hyundai When quarterly sales figures come out, it’s common to focus on the cars that sold the most in the previous three months. That’s certainly interesting on some level, but at the same time, most of the top sellers are pretty consistent. Presumably, the Ford F-Series and Chevrolet Silverado will take the top two … Read more
A 9-year-old with an apparent “fuck the police” vibe in Northern California decided to – while driving a Volkswagen Jetta to his school – smash into a California Highway Patrol vehicle and lead cops on a car chase. It was a busy Wednesday for the little guy. One police officer called it a “scene straight … Read more
Image: Manufacturer Provided The state of affordable new automobiles right now is bleak, y’all. Back in 2020, I did a rundown of all the cars left in the U.S. market under $20,000, and there were seventeen. I did another one last fall, and there were six. Now, because the Kia Soul has crept above the … Read more
Screenshot: wagonturbo via TikTok Listen, we’ve all had a tough day where all we wanted to do was go home, get in our Volkswagen Jetta, and douse that bad boy in whole milk that may or may not have expired two years ago. If you say that’s never happened to you, and no one would … Read more
Image: Ebay I have never heard of Tsportline in my life. And after some brief digging I found that it’s a company that makes aftermarket accessories for Teslas. Apparently to celebrate the company’s 10th anniversary, they did a limited run of special edition Model Ss. Only 10 were ever made, and one of them is … Read more
The Volkswagen Arteon hasn’t sold well in the U.S. since it was first introduced, so Volkswagen has expedited its initial plan to discontinue the nameplate after the 2024 model year, and instead decided to unplug the Arteon’s life support system one year early. Sadly there won’t be much outcry for the passing of this dashing … Read more
Happy Wednesday! It’s January 10, 2024, and this is The Morning Shift — your daily roundup of the top automotive headlines from around the world, all in one place. Here are the important stories you need to know. The Hype Behind Tesla Stock Success In 2023 1st Gear: Tesla Lowers Estimated Range For All Vehicles … Read more
Convertibles are amazing, and some of the best cars of all time. Everyone loves to put the top down on a beautiful day. Well, except Daniel. Daniel Golson – 1991 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Image: Jalopnik This is my 1991 Mercedes-Benz 300SL, which I bought back in the spring of 2021 about a year after moving to … Read more
