2005: Volkswagen Jetta: Once a Standout, Now Lost in the Crowd - New York Times

2005: Volkswagen Jetta: Once a Standout, Now Lost in the Crowd - New York Times: "While the last Jetta was a ho-hum mechanical package, the finely balanced proportions of its exterior design did set it apart. Rather than trying to convince onlookers that it was sexy or powerful, the Jetta's styling took its cues from high-end German appliances, looking as if it had been extruded from an injection-molding machine in one perfect piece, devoid of frivolous styling flourishes inside or out."