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Skoda Citigo: Slovak-Made Czech Minicar Is Sibling To VW Up
You may have just read our take on the Volkswagen Up, an excellent minicar that unfortunately won't be coming to U.S. shores. What you may not have realized is that it has two siblings, sold under different branches of the Volkswagen-Audi (VAG) empire, SEAT and Skoda, known as the Mii and Citigo...
Volkswagen Up Wins World Car Of The Year Award
Most magazines and countries have their own 'Car of the Year' awards, but the accolade of 'World Car of the Year' is undoubtedly the most presigious. This year, Volkswagen's... April 9, 2012 by Antony Ingram
Renault Twizy Electric Minicar: What Would You Like To Know?
Electric cars have some clear benefits over combustion-engined equivalents--zero local emissions, inexpensive "refuelling", luxury-car levels of refinement from silent... April 4, 2012 by Antony Ingram 16
Volkswagen up!: Forbidden Fruit First Drive
We've been following the progress of Volkswagen's up! for quite some time. First, we saw the up! Lite concept. Then the up!, a rear-engined minicar. VW then teased some... March 19, 2012 by Antony Ingram 1
Nissan Invitation Concept Subcompact Live Gallery: 2012 Geneva Motor Show
Sometimes at an international auto show, a new concept car is unveiled that is truly stunning -- but is unlikely to ever make it to the U.S. We call them Forbidden Fruit... March 6, 2012 by Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield 7
More Small, Happy Volkswagens We Still Won't Get To Buy!
Volkswagen's up! minicar is one of our "forbidden fruit" cars. It's small, green, clever, does 56 miles per gallon, and is entirely unavailable in the U.S. That's... March 2, 2012 by Antony Ingram 1
Jaguar XF 2.2 Diesel: Forbidden Fruit First Drive
There are - believe it or not - advantages to living in England. Okay, so the weather is as depressing as the stereotypes suggest, and the average price of gas is currently... February 27, 2012 by Antony Ingram
Forbidden Fruit: 60 MPG BMW 1-Series Due At Geneva Show
When it comes to diesel cars, the choice in the U.S. is a little thin next to the selection of diesels on sale in Europe. After all, where else could you buy an example of... February 17, 2012 by Antony Ingram
Ford: Fiesta-Based B-Max Minivan Isn't Coming To U.S.
Remember the Ford B-Max? Of course you do. Ford's small Fiesta-based minivan, previewed in concept form at the 2011 Geneva Motor Show, is most recognizable for its innovative... February 3, 2012 by Antony Ingram
Citroën DS5 Diesel, Four-Wheel Drive Hybrid: Forbidden Fruit
Back in 1955, French carmaker Citroën launched one of the most dramatic-looking cars ever made. It was named the DS, in French pronounced Déesse, meaning... February 2, 2012 by Antony Ingram 1
Ford's 1.0-Liter EcoBoost: Focus For Europe, Fiesta For U.S.
Ford launched the latest engine in its expanding EcoBoost family at the 2011 Frankfurt Auto Show, back in September. At only one-liter in capacity, it's the smallest EcoBoost... January 30, 2012 by Antony Ingram 12
Volkswagen Up Five-Door Minicar: Forbidden Fruit
The regular Volkswagen Up minicar, revealed in full at the 2011 Frankfurt Auto Show, is already a favorite "forbidden fruit" of ours. What's not to like? It's a well-built... January 25, 2012 by Antony Ingram 1
Forbidden Fruit: Kia Ray Electric Car Not Due In U.S.
Kia might be a car company growing in quality and reputation in North America, but it seems we aren't in line for every vehicle the company produces. While the U.S. is one of... December 22, 2011 by Antony Ingram 1
Sixties Surf Style, 21st-Century Green: VW Buggy Up Concept
Back in in the Swinging Sixties, a small, light, fiberglass car was making a big splash up and down the West coast. That car was the Meyers Manx buggy, a Volkswagen... September 29, 2011 by Antony Ingram
Forbidden Fruit: More Information On Honda Brio Minicar
There's something about the Honda Brio, a sub-Fit minicar now on sale in the Indian market, that really grabs our attention. Maybe it's the funky styling with its sharp... September 28, 2011 by Antony Ingram 1
Kia Rio Ecodynamics: Forbidden Fruit At 2011 Frankfurt Show
For fans of ultra-economical vehicles living in the United States, life just isn't fair sometimes. While the European market gets to play with dozens of high MPG... September 14, 2011 by Antony Ingram 1
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