Sub-Compact & Mini’s
Mercedes to base next-gen A and B-Class on Toyota MC platform?
Toyota's small-car prowess is rapidly being recognized by some of the giants of the automotive industry, including Aston Martin, which is building a re-styled iQ for its own brand. The next to borrow from Toyota could be Daimler, if the latest word from Germany holds true. The next-gen A-Class and...
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Chrysler ends talks with China’s Great Wall Motors
Partnerships between American and Chinese carmakers are nothing new, but only in the recent past has there been talk of Chinese-manufactured cars being imported into North... March 17, 2009 by Jeremy Weber 2
VW will sell sedan and hatch versions of Polo compact in U.S.
The small-car surge in the U.S. was cut short last year when once-high fuel prices dropped as suddenly as they'd risen, but the future of the market seems clear: prices will... March 16, 2009 by Ralph Hanson 16
Kia officially prices new Soul hatchback
Kia used last year's Los Angeles Auto Show to display the North American version of its new Soul hatch, which is now on sale in the U.S. as a 2010 model. Pricing for the car... March 10, 2009 by James Martinez 9
Volkswagen shows off 71mpg Polo BlueMotion concept car
Volkswagen is set to expand its BlueMotion range of fuel misers with the launch of a new version based on the recently revealed fifth-generation Polo hatchback. While the... March 3, 2009 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran 4
2010 Volkswagen Polo debuts at 2009 Geneva Motor Show
In January, Volkswagen development chief Ulrich Hackenburg explained to reporters at the Detroit Auto Show that the small car segment in the United States is likely to surge... March 2, 2009 by James Martinez 6
More photos of Chevrolet Spark revealed en route to Geneva Motor Show debut
At last month’s Detroit Auto Show, General Motors confirmed that its all-new Chevrolet Spark minicar would go on sale in the United States by 2011 but apart from the... March 2, 2009 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran 4
Audi of America president says U.S. not ready for A1 subcompact
Depending who you're talking to, Americans are either SUV-loving small-car haters or clamoring for more Euro-hatches to be brought to U.S. streets. Audi of America president... February 3, 2009 by Nelson Ireson 8
Ford launching dual-clutch transmission in U.S. in 2010
In the never-ending pursuit of efficiency, performance and smooth power delivery, the next step forward for many carmakers is the adoption of the dual-clutch transmission... January 20, 2009 by Ralph Hanson 1
Mazda-Ford relationship strained, weakening
The tight and mutually beneficial relationship between Ford and Mazda has been an exemplar of symbiosis in the auto industry, but now that Ford has sold off its controlling... January 19, 2009 by Ralph Hanson 8
Report: Volkswagen considering sale of Polo in U.S.
The small-car surge in the U.S. was cut short in 2008 when once-high fuel prices dropped as suddenly as they'd risen, but the future of the market seems clear: prices will... January 16, 2009 by Nelson Ireson 5
Chevrolet Spark and Orlando confirmed for U.S. in 2011
Chevrolet has confirmed today at the Detroit Auto Show that it will bring a new compact car called the Spark to the United States by 2011. This will be joined by a... January 11, 2009 by Ralph Hanson 1
Kia releases teaser for new Soul concept
Kia has released a teaser image for an all new concept based on its Soul hatchback, despite details for the production version, due next year, already being released. Kia has... December 18, 2008 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran 2
IIHS small car crash tests reveal improved safety across the board
We've all heard the argument for why someone drives that big SUV instead of a fuel-sipping mini-car on their epic two-hour commute: crash safety. And while there's a good bit... December 17, 2008 by Ralph Hanson 1
Fiat may launch family of new cars under 'Topolino' name
Talk of the revival of the Topolino nameplate has been circulating for nearly a year, and in April Fiat took a positive step in the process of building a new B-segment car by... December 2, 2008 by Alex Kaufmann
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 Kenneth Hall 2
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