Category: Compacts
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...
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,...
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...
First Look: 2019 Honda Insight
Making its official debut at the Detroit Auto Show, the Honda Insight hybrid makes its return to the stage redesigned and repositioned for better performance on the highway as well as the showroom. The first Honda ...
First Look: 2019 Hyundai Elantra
The 2019 Hyundai Elantra arrives soon with a thorough freshening of style inside and out, new available technology features and more safety stuff to keep you from crashing as much. Upon first glance, the transforma...
First Look: 2019 Hyundai Veloster N
Building on the merits and goodness of the all-new 2019 Hyundai Veloster just introduced, the Hyundai Veloster N brings the first ultra-high performance Hyundai N model to the United States. While the all-new Hyund...
First Look: 2019 Kia Forte
Entering its third-generation, the all-new 2019 Kia Forte sedan made its official debut at the Detroit Auto Show, and like its competitors gets bigger, more mature, and more efficient. When it comes to the compact...
First Look: 2019 Volkswagen Jetta
The all-new Volkswagen Jetta compact sedan made its official debut at the Detroit Auto Show with an arguably sexier design, longer and wider with more room, with more technology and a lower price. In the wake of Di...
First Look: 2020 Toyota Corolla Sedan
While I was at the media test drive for the 2019 Toyota RAV4, they whisked us into a secretive dinner held in a giant winery warehouse where an ominous banner hinted at what was behind. Like fans with back stage passe...
First Look: 2022 Honda Civic Sedan
The new 11th generation 2022 Honda Civic Sedan has been unveiled, representing what I would call a maturing evolution of the marque in whole with styling, features and improvements that build upon what has already...
