Category: Compacts
Road Test: 2016 Volkswagen Beetle R-Line Convertible
The Volkswagen Beetle has in its lifetimes been many things; an economy car, a luxury car, and now an icon. Given the latter it now has the status that enables it to be a boutique car with some level of exclusivity su...
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 Elantra GT
Bringing their newest version of the European five-door hatch to the States, the 2018 Hyundai Elantra GT made its official debut at the Chicago Auto Show. Unveiled in a theatric reveal in Chicago and based on the n...
Test Drive: 2015 Volvo V60 T5 Drive-E
To start with, Vovlo gave its 60 series a significant facelift for the 2014 model year which made it a good deal more handsome. This included a new grille, headlamps, lower fascia and LED driving lights which carried ...
First Drive: 2019 Honda Fit Sport
The Honda Fit has been the entry level model for the brand now for some time, and our recent test of the Fit Sport with a six-speed manual transmission showed that you can still have fun and style in an efficient pack...
What’s New: 2018 Volkswagen Beetle
In spite of rumors it's going out of production soon, the 2018 Volkswagen Beetle and Beetle Convertible will be on the display stand at the LA Auto Show this year with a new powertrain, new trims, and new options. ...
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...
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: 2021 Honda Civic Type R
Since we last test drove the go-fast Honda Civic Type R, a number of important updates have been made in styling, chassis refinements and interior tweaks, and there's a special edition to mark the last year of thi...
Test driven: 2014 Scion tC Manual
The Scion tC came to 2014 with a new design up front that shares more family resemblance with the Scion FR-S sports car. Sharply chiseled headlamps and a deeply flared grill are more aggressive than before and gives a...
