Driven: 2014 VW Jetta with New 1.8-Liter Turbo Four

Here in the land of the Whopper and the big-box stores, we're accustomed to getting a lot for our dollar. While we might not be able to get through the entire two-gallon tub of mayo before the "serve-by" freshness date, what red-blooded American could possibly resist saving so much cash over on aisle seven? VW applied a liberal dose of that "more-for-less" philosophy to its North American–made Jetta back in 2011 in an effort to boost U.S. sales, which yielded a roomier, but hard-plasticky, compact sedan for less money. While Americans snapped up the decontented Jettas in bigger numbers, the beam axle bringing up the rear of all but the fancy-pants GLI model and the antediluvian five-cylinder engine powering the majority of Jettas dimmed enthusiasm from buyers previously drawn to the car's European driving characteristics. READ MORE ›› from Car and Driver Blog http://blog.caranddriver.com

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