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This Week Upfront...


Derek Price says three new concept cars could save Detroit. Do you agree? After that be sure to read our review of the stylish new Altima Coupe from Nissan. And then don't forget to ride along for a test drive of the luxo-limo Lexus LS 460.

 
 
 
 
2009 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen
     In the American Hierarchy of Transportation the station wagon ranks just above the moped in desirability, and the entry level station wagon: just above a riding lawnmower. Nevertheless, Volkswagen continues to be one of the few automakers brave enough to offer the unloved body style in its Jetta lineup. We recently spent a week in one and came away believing what we always have: wagons offer the people and cargo capacity to meet most people’s needs and drive better than any crossover/SUV.
     Our base model featured the normally unloved 2.5-liter I5, which fared far better this time around thanks to a bump in power over previous versions we’ve driven.
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