Category: Compacts
Special Report: Toyota kills Scion brand
Toyota announced today that their Scion “youth brand” would come to an end as of the 2016 model year. Low sales and lack of interest one the part of the buying public were the number one factors. Launched by Toyota...
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: 2015 BMW 2 Series Convertible
With the new naming scheme at BMW, the enthusiast prized 1 Series became the 2 Series as the brands smallest model is only available in a two door model. The 228i and M235i Coupe which arrived earlier this year have a...
SEMA Show 2013: Ford Booths and Show Cars
At the Specialty Equipment Manufacturer's Association (SEMA) Show in Las Vegas each year it's always apparent that if any auto manufacturer owns this show, it's Ford. And no place does this get hammered home more than...
Under The Hood: 2016 Subaru WRX STi
The Subaru WRX STi engine legendary, but in large part because it's been around for some time. The EJ257 2.5 liter turbocharged and intercooled four-cylinder boxer engine is virtually identical to the 300 horsepower E...
First Look: 2018 Hyundai Kona
At the LA Auto Show, the 2018 Hyundai Kona compact crossover made its North American debut, a definitive splash into the hot pool of new sporty CUV's that's now getting even hotter. To start out with, Hyundai's new...
2015 Mitsubishi Lancer EVO: Final Edition
The Mitsubishi Lancer EVO makes its final farewell, with the limited production Final Edition on display at the LA Auto Show. The most powerful EVO ever, only 1600 of them will be offered. Sad but true, the EVO is ...
First Look: 2018 Kia Rio
The all-new fourth-generation Kia Rio sedan and five-door were unveiled at the New York Auto Show, now with more room inside, more technologies and more safety features. Remaining virtually the same size as before,...
Quick Drive: 2017 Toyota Yaris iA
The 2017 Toyota Yaris iA is a new name for this year but the car itself may well be familiar in more ways than one. Just last year it was the Scion iA, this before the Scion brand was put to bed and all its models giv...