Category: Compacts
First Drive: 2015 Kia Forte5 SX Turbo
The premise of our test is to see how the Forte5 SX compares to a VW GTI, Ford Focus ST and others. But it has to be pointed out it starts out at a much lower price point of $21,715. This is some $2,000 less than the ...
First Look: 2016 Hyundai Veloster Turbo
Hyundai's hip, slick and cool Veloster received a healthy dose of fresh for 2016, making its official debut at the Chicago Auto Show with new styling touches, a new special edition, and some significant performance mo...
First Look: 2016 Acura ILX & ILX A-SPEC
At the Los Angeles International Auto Show, Honda's upscale brand Acura showed they intend to get competitive again, revealing a significantly updated 2016 Acura ILX sedan. Three years after its debut, Acura adds more...
Reveal: 2017 Honda Civic Si
At an invitation only reveal in downtown Los Angeles before the LA Auto Show, the 2017 Honda Civic Si prototype made its official debut, giving Honda fans their first look at it. With the beat of the DJ dance music...
First Look: 2016 Smart ForTwo
Launched in Europe last fall, the next-generation 2016 Smart ForTwo is coming to the U.S. with its debut this week at the New York Auto Show. With its iconic size and profile largely intact, meaning it didn't grow ...
Under The Hood: 2019-2021 Volkswagen Jetta 1.4T
The 2021 Volkswagen Jetta we tested features their latest generation EA211 1.4-liter turbocharged and direct injected four-cylinder engine, here mated to a six-speed manual transmission. In this car, the engine is...
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...
First Look: 2018 Nissan Kicks
The 2018 Nissan Kicks has joined the hot and affordable compact crossover class with its debut at the LA Auto Show, replacing the quirky Juke and poised to compete against the many heavy hitters in the market. Goin...
Route 66 Road Test: 2014 Ford Fiesta ST
We get the keys to a 2014 Ford Fiesta ST and the first thing that comes to mind is a road trip. Funny though, this little puppy isn't very happy on the interstate with cruise control. No, it wants a back road to play....
Motoring Minute: SEMA Show 2014 Kia & Hyundai Teaser
While the sport import genre has slowed a bit in the last decade, Kia and Hyundai have breathed new life into the custom culture in their own way. At the 2014 SEMA Show in Las Vegas, Kia will have a large showcase...
