small cars : Breaking News, Photos, & Videos

Home

News

small cars

2014 Kia Soul Revealed At NY Auto Show, Live Photos

It might not look too different from the old model, but the car you're looking at here is the new 2014 Kia Soul. The Sould might have dropped a few MPG in Kia and Hyundai's gas mileage fiasco but there was little wrong with the way it looked, and the new car simply incorporates a few cues from last...

March 27, 2013 by Antony Ingram

2014 Mitsubishi Mirage: Brief Drive Of NY Auto Show Debut

March 21, 2013 5

More Fiats On The Way: Moving Beyond 500 To Bigger Cars?

February 14, 2013 1

Our Guide To Every Hybrid Car On Sale In The U.S.

February 6, 2013 8

2013 MINI Cooper S Paceman, 2012 LA Auto Show Live Shots

2013 MINI Cooper S Paceman: LA Auto Show Live Photos

We're into the second day of the 2012 Los Angeles Auto Show, and the launches are still rolling in. MINI has launched the Paceman in L.A, and we can now bring you live images... November 29, 2012 by Antony Ingram

2014 Fiat 500L: Los Angeles Auto Show Preview

Our second Fiat of the day isn't quite as compact, and with regular gasoline engines it isn't as green, but it could be significantly more important for Fiat in the U.S. The... November 28, 2012 by Antony Ingram 1

1951 Crosley Wagon [photo by Chequered Flag International]

Green Cars Of The Past: 1951 Crosley Wagon

Being an antique auto historian and appraiser is the greatest job I've ever had. I get to drive all sorts of cars that I've admired from afar, but never actually had a chance... November 19, 2012 by John Voelcker 4

Do Americans Finally Love Small Cars? Sales Data Says Yes

America has never been too fond of small cars. Big spaces and cheap gas has always encouraged larger vehicles, but a lack of genuinely talented small cars to choose from has... October 4, 2012 by Antony Ingram 1

Young Buyers Like Small Cars, Don't Care About Fuel Economy

Statistics are curious and often contradictory things. That's doubly so when they reveal shopping habits, because shoppers are curious and contradictory creatures. For... September 21, 2012 by Richard Read 4

Some Small Cars Generate Big Insurance Claims

Car safety has improved in leaps and bounds over the last few decades, with several technological advancements helping not only to protect you in an accident, but also... September 20, 2012 by Antony Ingram 11

BMW Concept Active Tourer, 2012 Paris Auto Show

BMW Concept Active Tourer: Paris Auto Show Preview

BMW producing a front-wheel drive car ranks alongside hell freezing over on the plausibility scale, so the announcement of the Concept Active Tourer is sure to get Beelzebub... September 14, 2012 by Antony Ingram 6

Classic Mini Voted Greatest British Car Ever

If you were to compile a list of the greatest American cars ever, it's unlikely you'd find many gas sippers near the top. But in Europe, where small cars rule and gas has... September 10, 2012 by Antony Ingram

Four Small Cars Get IIHS Top Safety Pick Designation

Four new 2013 vehicles have picked up 'good' ratings in the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's (IIHS) crash tests. The Acura ILX, a small luxury car, the new Ford... September 7, 2012 by Antony Ingram

2013 Fiat 500T: Is New Turbo Minicar Model An Abarth Alternative?

Fiat is introducing a new variant of the 500 retro minicar to sit between the base 1.4-liter model and the high-performance Abarth. The 2013 Fiat 500 Turbo sits between the... August 17, 2012 by Antony Ingram 6

Smaller Vehicles Getting More Popular, JD Power Survey Says

Will your next car be smaller than your current one? If you answered yes, then you're in good company, as a recent JD Power survey shows that 27 percent of new car buyers... July 26, 2012 by Antony Ingram

2013 Smart ForTwo Iceshine Special Edition

2013: Smart ForTwo Iceshine Brings Exclusivity To Niche Market

How do you make a niche market car with low sales figures more attractive to buyers? By releasing a limited-edition, of course. Enter Smart, Mercedes-Benz’s microcar... June 19, 2012 by Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield 2

2012 Scion iQ: Best Non-Hybrid Gas Mileage? Not In Real World

Although a very small niche group might see minicars like the Scion iQ and Smart Fortwo as a fashion statement, or as a way to reap special parking or commuting benefits, for... May 11, 2012 by Bengt Halvorson 10

So Who Exactly Buys A Scion iQ Minicar? Now Toyota Knows

Scion has revealed that as much as 60 percent of Scion iQ buyers are new to Toyota, fulfilling Scion's brief of drawing in younger buyers. The figure is important for Toyota... May 9, 2012 by Antony Ingram 9

Will Open-Air Renault Twizy Electric Car Threaten New Smart ForTwo?

Smart might have just unveiled the 2013 Smart ForTwo, but it doesn't take a genius to work out it's little more than a facelift with some new trim materials. While the car is... May 9, 2012 by Antony Ingram 3