Compact Cars

2016 2017 Industry News MINI 

The MINI John Cooper Works Clubman gains all-paw traction

September 22, 2016 Chris Chin Compact Cars, John Cooper Works, Mini, Mini Clubman, MINI John Cooper Works Clubman

The MINI John Cooper Works Clubman is also the first JCW MINI to gain all-wheel drive. MINI recently implemented some changes to the

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2016 Auto Shows Industry News Kia 

Official: The next Kia Rio shows up in some new sketches before Paris debut

August 24, 2016 Chris Chin 2016, 2016 Paris Auto Show, Compact Cars, Kia Rio, Sketches, Teasers

The Kia Rio is nearly four years old, so it isn’t necessarily old enough to be needing replacement. But that

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2016 2017 Auto Shows Industry News Subaru 

2016 New York Preview: The 2017 Subaru Impreza gets updated and revised for the Big Apple

March 22, 2016March 23, 2016 Chris Chin 2016, 2016 New York Auto Show, 2016 New York International Auto Show, 2016 NYIAS, 2017 Subaru Impreza, Auto Shows, Compact Cars, Economy Cars, Subaru, Subaru Impreza

Pictures provided by Subaru of America, Inc. After a quick teaser earlier this month, Subaru held a special event to

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2015 ECO News Hyundai Industry News 

EXCLUSIVE: Hyundai confirms a new Sport model for the 2017 Elantra, why this might not suck [UPDATED]

January 28, 2016January 29, 2016 Chris Chin 2016, 2017 Hyundai Elantra, Compact Cars, Economy Cars, Hyundai, Hyundai Elantra Sport, Sedans

UPDATE: We’ve added a graphic from the 2017 Hyundai Elantra’s launch presentation, confirming the arrival of the Sport trim. Check

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2015 2017 Auto Shows ECO News Featured Hyundai Industry News Top Stories 

2015 Los Angeles: The next generation 2017 Hyundai Elantra shows off for the world in the City of Angels

November 19, 2015November 23, 2015 Chris Chin 2015, 2015 LA Auto Show, 2015 Los Angeles Auto Show, 2015 Los Angeles International Auto Show, 2017 Hyundai Elantra, Auto Shows, Compact Cars, Economy Cars, Hyundai, Hyundai Elantra, Sedans

The Hyundai Elantra is about to be replaced and we don’t know that just from the teasers revealed a little

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2015 2016 Industry News Nissan 

2015 Los Angeles: The 2016 Nissan Sentra debuts with an Altima-like face

November 18, 2015November 24, 2015 Chris Chin 2015, 2015 LA Auto Show, 2015 Los Angeles Auto Show, 2015 Los Angeles International Auto Show, 2016 Nissan Sentra, Auto Shows, Compact Cars, Nissan, Nissan Sentra, Sedans

Nissan’s currently in the process of overhauling their lineup, specifically with its sedans, which started with the all-new 2016 Nissan

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2015 ECO News Industry News Volvo 

Volvo details new Compact Modular Architecture due for 2017

October 15, 2015October 16, 2015 Chris Chin 2015, Compact Cars, Compact Modular Architecture, Volvo, Volvo C30, Volvo CMA Platform, Volvo Compact Modular Architecture

Volvo has some new tricks up their sleeves as they pave the way for the next-generation of models. And that

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2015 2016 Industry News Mazda 

The 2016 Mazda3 gets slightly updated with some new kit

July 20, 2015July 20, 2015 Chris Chin 2015, 2016 Mazda3, Compact Cars, Mazda, Mazda3

Mazda announced to be introducing some slight new changes to the 2016 Mazda3 compact. Just don’t expect anything groundbreaking with

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2015 ECO News Industry News Infiniti 

Infiniti confirms the reveal of the production Q30 Concept

June 19, 2015July 14, 2015 Chris Chin 2015, 2015 Frankfurt Auto Show, 2015 Frankfurt Motor Show, Compact Cars, Hatchbacks, Infiniti, Infiniti Q30, Infiniti QX30, Luxury

Infiniti’s been known to be working on a production version of their Q30 Concept, which is designed and being built

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2014 ECO News Kia 

Kia Soul EV offers up to 93-mile range, available for $26,200

September 12, 2014September 12, 2014 Sawyer Sutton 5-door hatchbacks, boxy cars, Compact Cars, compliance cars, Economy Cars, electric-cars, electric-vehicles, Hatchbacks, Kia Soul EV, Wagons

Kia released specifications and pricing on their latest model, a compliance car, that like the standard Soul, resembles a milk

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