Subcompacts

2015 Buick Industry News Opel 

Report: Buick could enter the compact market with the Opel Atom

January 28, 2015January 28, 2015 Chris Chin 2015, Buick, Buick Adam, Hatchbacks, Opel, Opel Adam, Subcompact, Subcompacts

It seems Buick is interested in expanding into different markets, specifically the subcompact luxury market as word from AutomotiveNews suggests the

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2014 Industry News Mercedes-Benz 

Report: Mercedes-Benz entry-level model below A-Class, not gonna happen

May 19, 2014 Chris Chin 2014, Luxury, Mercedes-Benz A-Class, Mercedes-Benz X-Class, S-Segment, Subcompact, subcompact cars, Subcompacts

AutomotiveNews learned that Daimler’s CEO, Dr. Dieter Zetsche, downplayed the possibility of an entry-level Mercedes-Benz car that would slot below

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2013 2014 2015 Auto Shows ECO News Honda Industry News 

Honda teases a new 2015 Fit, due at Detroit next month

December 19, 2013December 20, 2013 Chris Chin 2013, 2014 Detroit Auto Show, 2014 Detroit Motor Show, 2014 NAIAS, 2014 North American International Auto Show, 2015 Honda Fit, Auto Shows, Detroit Auto Show, Detroit Motor Show, Economy Cars, Hatchbacks, Honda Fit, NAIAS, North American International Auto Show, Subcompacts

The Honda Fit has endured its first ever generation with much success here in the US, being an economical, yet

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2013 Auto Shows Industry News Kia 

Kia teases a “dramatic new European concept” ahead of its debut at Frankfurt

August 14, 2013 Chris Chin 2013, 2013 Frankfurt Auto Show, 2013 Frankfurt Motor Show, Auto Shows, B-Segment, Concept Cars, Economy Cars, Frankfurt Auto Show, Frankfurt Motor Show, Hatchbacks, Sports Cars, Subcompacts

Kia released a teaser for a new concept that they’ll be debuting at this year’s Frankfurt Motor Show. No name

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2013 ECO News Industry News Mazda 

Report: Next generation Mazda2 to be based on same platform as future CX-5 as Mazda employs 4-yr model cycles

June 5, 2013June 5, 2013 Chris Chin Economy Cars, Hatchbacks, Mazda 323, Mazda Demio, Mazda Protege, Mazda2, subcompact cars, Subcompacts

Just-Auto.com reportedly spoke with some insiders with Mazda’s UK importer, who apparently said that the next generation Mazda2, also known

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2013 Auto Shows BMW ECO News Industry News MINI 

Report: BMW mulling over subcompact 1-Series sedan to rival Audi A3 sedan, could take form as a MINI too

April 23, 2013 Omar Rana 2013 Shanghai Auto Show, 2013 Shanghai Motor Show, BMW 1-Series Sedan, Luxury, MINI Subcompact Sedan, Shanghai Auto Show, Shanghai Motor Show, Sports Cars, Subcompact Luxury Cars, Subcompact Luxury Sedans, Subcompact Sedans, Subcompacts

AutoExpressUK reports that BMW may be considering a 1-Series-based sedan to rival the Audi A3 sedan. BMW’s Ian Robertson, the

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2013 Chevrolet ECO News GM Industry News 

Report: Chevrolet Spark sees a strong kick-off with successful sales figures

September 11, 2012 Omar Rana 2013, Chevrolet Spark, City Cars, Hatchbacks, subcompact cars, Subcompacts

The small subcompact city car is the quintessential antithesis to the bodystyles that Americans have been obsessed over…specifically SUVs and

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ECO News Ford Industry News 

Report: Ford Fiesta ST approved for North America, will be most powerful subcompact on market

August 22, 2012August 22, 2012 Omar Rana Ford Fiesta, Ford Fiesta ST, Hatchbacks, subcompact cars, Subcompacts

AutoGuide reports that Ford has received a lot of positive feedback for Fiesta ST concept, so much in fact that

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2013 ECO News Industry News Volkswagen 

Report: Volkswagen Up gets new automated sequential manual for better efficiency

August 2, 2012August 3, 2012 Omar Rana City Cars, subcompact cars, Subcompacts, Volkswagen High Up, Volkswagen Move Up, Volkswagen Up!

Although the Volkswagen Up is not for the US, those who are interested and able to get the Wolfsburg automaker’s

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Audi BMW Chevrolet Chrysler Honda Industry News Jaguar Land Rover Mercedes-Benz Toyota 

Report: Variety of car makers looking to put Siri in cars, Chevrolet to get it first

June 21, 2012June 21, 2012 Omar Rana Apple Siri, Chevrolet Sonic, Chevrolet Spark, Chevy Sonic, Chevy Spark, Economy Cars, Hatchbacks, subcompact cars, Subcompacts

Not too long ago, there were some rumors floating about in both the automobile and electronics news desks that Apple’s

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