The current Kia Forte sedan is a pleasantly styled and attractively priced compact alternative to the likes of the Honda Civic and Toyota Corolla. Penned in Kia’s California design studio, the Forte sedan launched in 2009 as a 2010 model. While not unattractive, the current Forte sedan lacks...
Coming to America, it's not. Or maybe it is. Perhaps in three years. No, we're not talking about a remake of the Eddie Murphy '80s movie classic or a cover of one of Neil... September 20, 2011 by Tim Healey
With the new 2012 Mercedes-Benz B-Class freshly unveiled in Frankfurt, there's a lot of talk within the company about premium compacts. Unfortuately, there's been no solid... September 14, 2011 by Nelson Ireson 1
The B-Class is priming itself not only for a completely revised model debut at Frankfurt this September, but also, possibly, for its first sales in the U.S. As something of a... July 11, 2011 by Nelson Ireson
Five hundred lucky, patient Fiat 500 enthusiasts will get a special delivery this week: the first Fiats to be sold in the U.S. since 1984, in the form of the Prima Edizione... March 10, 2011 by Nelson Ireson 3
You thought the Fiat 500 was small enough? Zagato disagrees, and has the hardware to prove it. The 500 Coupe Zagato does away with a healthy chunk of the standard 500's rear... March 1, 2011 by Nelson Ireson
Highlighting Ford's innovative vision for the small car market. That's how the Blue Oval is pitching its production-ready compact MPV concept, the B-Max, ahead of its... February 28, 2011 by Nelson Ireson
Last October the Web was buzzing with talk of a quattro all-wheel-drive version of the Audi A1. With the 2011 Detroit Auto Show winding down today, talk of the quattro A1 has... January 11, 2011 by Nelson Ireson
Turbos are our friends. Whether we're after better fuel economy or more power, they get the job done in a way nothing else does. The 2012 Chevy Sonic is a perfect example... January 11, 2011 by Nelson Ireson
Small cars and Cadillac haven't, historically, gone hand in hand. But they will in the near future, as General Motors is already stepping up work on the Lansing plant where... October 27, 2010 by Nelson Ireson
Alfa Romeo's Giulietta won't be coming to the U.S. in its native form, but it may be coming in Dodge garb--or at least a Fiat-derived Dodge version of the same platform will... October 22, 2010 by Nelson Ireson 3
The next iteration of the Mercedes-Benz B-Class is rumored to be U.S.-bound, and we already have a good idea of what it looks like, both inside and out, from spy shots during... October 21, 2010 by Nelson Ireson
Right now in the U.S. you can step into a brand new BMW for just under $30,000--for Mercedes-Benz the entry-point creeps a few thousand dollars higher--but in the next couple... October 11, 2010 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran 2
Almost a year ago, we brought you word that GM insiders were anxious to see a return to fast, small cars, including a possible Chevrolet Cruze SS. Today we have more word... August 23, 2010 by Nelson Ireson 1
The vagaries of the automotive market in the current economic situation are such that while some models, and even entire brands, sell poorly, some individual cars are going... November 21, 2008 by Kenneth Hall 2
Japanese compact car specialist Daihatsu has increased its UK dealer network in Hertfordshire following the appointment of Quenby Bros. Ltd, located in Baldock. The... September 23, 2008 by Press Release
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