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2015 Honda Fit vs. 2015 Toyota Yaris
We slice and dice two affordable city cars. Both have strengths, but there is a clear winner at the end.
2015 Nissan Micra S Review
Believe it or not, a sub-$10,000 brand new car exists in the land of colored money and strong beer (Canada).
2015 Toyota Yaris Review
The Toyota Yaris is refreshed for 2015, but it still trails the competition in features and technological advancement. Are those downsides enough to take your business elsewhere or is the Yaris still better than its competition?
2015 MINI Cooper Hardtop Review
With a turbocharged three-cylinder engine and a long list of available features, the MINI Cooper Hardtop presents a different class of subcompact car.
2014 MINI Cooper Hardtop vs 2014 Ford Fiesta 1.0L EcoBoost
Three-cylinder engines have evolved to the point where they’re arguably a legitimate replacement to America’s automotive staple: the four-cylinder.
2015 Nissan Micra Review – Video
Nissan introduces a new price leader in Canada that isn’t just affordable, but a decent car as well.
2014 Chevrolet Spark Review
Chevrolet’s Korea-built city car gets a CVT for 2014, further cementing its place as the leader in its segment.
2014 Nissan Versa Review
At this year’s New York Auto Show, Nissan announced that the Versa would get a facelift for 2015, but that its starting price of $12,800 will remain unchanged — meaning it will retain its title as the least-expensive car sold in America.
2015 Honda Fit Review
For 2015, the Fit enters its third generation with more space, more power and less obscure looks.
2014 Nissan Versa Note Second Opinion
A car designed to offer plenty of space and value comes up a bit short.
2014 Mitsubishi Mirage ES Review
If you can’t afford the $15,000 Nissan Versa Note, the alternative isn’t very pretty.
2014 Ford Fiesta vs. Nissan Versa Note
One is stylish and fun to drive while the other is spacious and full of value. These two cars have very different ideas of what a subcompact should be.
2013 smart electric drive Review
The smart car is arguably one of the automotive industry’s biggest letdowns. It’s a classic example of over promise and under deliver, with Daimler billing the tiny two-door as a fun and funky urban runabout, but instead selling the most miserable form of transportation this side of a rickshaw. But what about the newly available...
2014 Mitsubishi Mirage Review
The Mirage is the sort of car we’re predisposed to dislike: Irritatingly slow, excruciatingly loud and unrewarding to drive. And yet we find ourselves regarding the Mirage with respect, if not quite affection. Why? Because it’s an unapologetic budget car that is cheap to buy, laden with value and ridiculously fuel efficient.
2013 Chevrolet Sonic vs 2013 Hyundai Accent Comparison Test
Small cars can now be had with a myriad of options, with two stand-out options being the Chevy Sonic and Hyundai Accent. But once you’ve added on all the bells and whistles, which one still delivers the best value?
2014 Ford Fiesta ST Review – Video
With nearly 200 hp, a sport tuned chassis and less than 2,800 lbs. of weight, the Fiesta ST has all the performance hardware of a proper hot hatch. But can it live up to the hype?
2014 Ford Fiesta Review
The Ford Fiesta tries to do it all and comes close to delivering just about everything you’d ever want in a subcompact.
2014 Nissan Versa Note Review – Video
After delivering a lukewarm Versa sedan, Nissan pulls out all the stops (or maybe just some of them) in an attempt to create a competitive hatchback for 2014. Can the Versa Note be spacious, refined and efficient, and still a great value?
2013 Nissan Juke SL AWD Review
With fun-to-drive compact four-doors dying out and crossovers all the rage, is the Juke the sport compact sedan for a new automotive era?
2013 Mazda2 vs Mazda2 B-Spec Race Car
With just 100 hp it might seem like the Mazda2 has no place on a race track. But add a few race-ready upgrades and prepare to be impressed.
2013 Fiat 500 Turbo Review
Trying to offer the best of both worlds, does the 500 Turbo exceed in offering a fuel-efficient commuter car that’s fun to drive?
2013 Toyota Yaris vs 2013 Honda Fit
In the old battle of Honda vs Toyota, it’s a question of more for more, or less for less.
2014 Ford Fiesta 1.0L Review – Video
Downsizing takes on a whole new meaning as Ford brings back the 3-cylinder engine.