Category: Compacts
First Look: 2017 Nissan JUKE NISMO RS
With the Nissan Juke as we know it nearing the end of its product life-cycle a very special version of it has been cooked up to celebrate, the JUKE NISMO RS. With a healthy dose of extra horsepower, handling tweaks...
Under The Hood: 2016 Fiat 500C Abarth
Though there is a lot going on under the hood of the Fiat 500 Abarth, it's not always easy to see because it's one of the most tightly packed engine bays you will find. But what's here is a 1.4 liter turbocharged four...
Quick Drive: 2018 Hyundai Elantra Value Edition
With the 2018 Hyundai Elantra GT what you get is like most five-door sport hatch compacts in class, an upgraded base model that's packed with more goodies and niceties than you will find in the four-door sedan on whic...
Under The Hood: 2017 Hyundai Elantra 2.0
For 2017 the Elantra received two all-new engines, a 1.4 liter turbocharged Kappa engine for the ECO model and a new 2.0 liter Nu naturally aspirated Atkinson Cycle four cylinder for the rest of the model range such a...
2022 Honda Civic Hatchback: Test Drive
Having driven the delightful 2022 Honda Civic sedan just last fall we welcomed the arrival latest variation of the brand's hallmark compact, the Civic Hatchback. Just like our tested sedan last fall, our 2022 Hond...
Test Drive: 2017 Infiniti QX30S
The 2017 Infiniti QX30 takes its place as the new entry point for Nissan's luxury brand, starting at $29,950. From there it steps up into the near $50,000 price range when optioned and trim grades climb. In the mid...
2018 Hyundai Elantra GT
With the 2018 Hyundai Elantra GT what you get is like most five-door sport hatch compacts in class, an upgraded base model that's packed with more goodies and niceties than you will find in the four-door sedan on whic...
First Look: 2016 Scion iA
While many miss the funky fresh Scion vehicles of the past like the first generation xB, Toyota's youth brand is pushing ahead with their first new sedan, the 2016 Scion iA. One of two new vehicles introduced at th...
Test Drive: 2015 Volkswagen Golf TDI
The 2015 Volkswagen Golf TDI is all-new this year, known as Golf VII or the seventh-generation. It's available in both a five-door hatch as our SEL is here as well as the SportWagen model. Built on the all new MQB ...
First Look: 2017 Mitsubishi Mirage
On stage at the LA Auto Show was the redesigned 2017 Mitsubishi Mirage, bolstering the brand's fortification of its products for North America with new styling inside and out, new features, and improved performance. ...