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Is this the 2013 Kia Forte sedan?  Image: Kia World

2013 Kia Forte Sketches Revealed?

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...

December 15, 2011 by  1
 
2012 Audi Q3

Audi Still Debating Whether To Bring Q3 Crossover Stateside

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 


 
2012 Mercedes-Benz B-Class

First Mercedes-Benz U.S. Compact Luxury Vehicle To Debut At 2012 New York Auto Show

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  1


 
2012 Mercedes-Benz B-Class teaser

2012 Mercedes-Benz B-Class Details, Images Released

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 


 
Fiat Cinquecento Prima Edizione launch party

2012 Fiat 500 Prima Edizione Deliveries Begin This Week

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  3


 
2011 Fiat 500 Coupe Zagato Concept. Photo by Vitesse Photography.

2011 Fiat 500 Coupe Zagato Concept Live Photos: 2011 Geneva Motor Show

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 


 
Ford B-Max Concept Ahead of 2011 Geneva Motor Show

Ford B-Max Concept: 2011 Geneva Motor Show

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 


 
Audi A1 1.4 TFSI live photos

Audi A1 Quattro Talk Revives In Detroit

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 


 
2012 Chevrolet Sonic. Photo by Joe Nuxoll

2011 Detroit Auto Show: 2012 Chevrolet Sonic Live Photos

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 


 
Cadillac Converj Concept

Cadillac Revving Up To Build ATS Compact With $190M Lansing Investment

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 


 
Alfa Romeo Giulietta

First Fiat-Based Dodge Due In Late 2011, Will Share Giulietta Platform

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  3


 
2012 Mercedes-Benz B-Class spy shots

Report: Next Mercedes-Benz B-Class To Sport "Radical" Architecture

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 


 
2006 Mercedes-Benz B-Class

BMW And Mercedes-Benz Compacts Coming To U.S. Within Next Few Years

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  2


 
2011 Chevrolet Cruze RS

GM Still Pushing For Performance Small Cars

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  1


 
2009 Honda Fit Sport

Honda may build Fit in U.S. to meet spiking demand

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  2


 

QUENBY’S JOINS FORCES WITH DAIHATSU

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 


 
 
 

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