2023 Volkswagen Jetta

An increasing number of vehicles with sticker prices of $40,000 or less, some much less, offer heated mirrors.

Wheel warming has gone mainstream, with the feature standard or optional not just on luxury vehicles, but on an increasing number of models with sticker prices of $40,000 or less.

All seven model-year 2023 mid-size sedans that the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety assessed earned good crash-test ratings for the front seat, but only the Honda Accord scored a good rating for the back.

The list of model-year 2023-24 cars with manual transmissions skews mostly to affordable models and those that are more enthusiast-oriented, but there’s still a decent range of choices.

The 2023 Jetta gets minor revisions, including the addition of standard remote start to the SE trim and minor cosmetic updates.