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2014 Ford Fiesta Vs. Mitsubishi Mirage: Which Will Have Highest Gas Mileage?
Hybrid and diesel might be winning the gas mileage wars, but gasoline is stepping up its game. We'll shortly see the debut of two new gasoline-powered models that offer the highest non-hybrid gasoline-fueled gas mileage on the market--the 2014 Ford Fiesta 1.0 Ecoboost, and the 2014 Mitsubishi...
Comparing Subcompact Cars: Is Newer Better And More Fuel-Efficient?
The choice of subcompact cars on the market has never been better. Not just better in terms of numbers either, but in quality, reliability, safety, equipment and every other... February 19, 2013 by Antony Ingram
Toyota Excited By Next Mazda-Based Yaris Small Car
Toyota has admitted that its Yaris small car isn't a marketing priority right now in the U.S. Instead, much of the company's efforts are going into the top-selling Corolla... December 26, 2012 by Antony Ingram
GM And PSA To Collaborate On Future European Small Car Designs
General Motors and PSA/Peugeot-Citroen have penned an agreement to merge their future European small car development program, as well as focusing efforts on building a... December 20, 2012 by Kurt Ernst 3
2014 Ford Fiesta EcoBoost Prototype: First Drive
Three-cylinder cars are increasing common in Europe, but aside from the Smart ForTwo, they’re a rarity in the U.S. That’ll change next fall, when the 2014 Ford... December 3, 2012 by John Voelcker 8
2014 Ford Fiesta Updates: Styling, Interior, MyFordTouch, And EcoBoost
Along with the new, ultra-fuel-efficient 2014 Ford Fiesta with the 1.0-liter EcoBoost three-cylinder engine, Ford's subcompact gets a number of other changes for the 2014... November 26, 2012 by John Voelcker 2
2012 Toyota Prius C: Real-World Gas Mileage Test
With the 2012 Toyota Prius hybrid family now comprising four members, the subcompact Prius C hatchback is the one least like its siblings. It's smaller, with a smaller engine... November 12, 2012 by John Voelcker 8
Toyota To Get Mazda2-Based Subcompact
Could the next Toyota Yaris be a Mazda2 under the skin? Mazda has announced that its factory in Mexico will begin producing a new Mazda2-based Toyota small car from 2015... November 9, 2012 by Antony Ingram 2
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
GM Recalls 2012 Chevrolet Sonic For Faulty Windshield Washer System
The 2012 Chevrolet Sonic, General Motors’ popular subcompact car, is being recalled to fix a potential fault with the windshield wiper hose. According to the official... August 29, 2012 by Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield 4
Compacts Better Than Subcompacts For High Gas Mileage?
It's fairly easy to point at trucks and supercars as the biggest gas-guzzlers on the market, but for the average person on the street it's a lot harder to identify the cars... August 24, 2012 by Antony Ingram 6
2012 Nissan Versa 1.6 SL Sedan: Weekend Drive Report
When auto writers drive test cars, they're usually loaned out from carmakers' regional fleets. So when we asked for an 2012 Nissan Versa sedan to test over a four-day... July 24, 2012 by John Voelcker
2013 Fiat 500X: Previewed On Video, Full Details Soon?
It's just 18 seconds of video, but a clip from Italy appears to show the first clear details of yet another upcoming Fiat model to help the brand return to volume sales in... July 5, 2012 by John Voelcker 1
2012 Nissan Versa 1.6 SL Sedan: Quick Drive
Last month, we got a chance to drive the all-new 2012 Nissan Versa sedan, perhaps the largest "subcompact" we've ever been inside. We only had about 20 minutes with the car... June 20, 2012 by John Voelcker 2
2012 Toyota Prius C: Buyers Like It, But Not Consumer Reports
At $19,705 and up, the 2012 Toyota Prius C subcompact is the company's least expensive hybrid. It's also tied with its larger Prius liftback sibling for best gas mileage on... May 31, 2012 by John Voelcker 16
Toyota To Sell FT-Bh Hybrid Subcompact, At 60 MPG-Plus, After 2015
We like the extreme aerodynamic shape and exaggerated styling of the Toyota FT-Bh Concept unveiled at last week's Geneva Motor Show, though that's far from a common view... March 12, 2012 by John Voelcker 4
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