Subcompact

In the three years since we tested the subcompact SUV class, things have 
 only heated up. Here are the results of our 2018 Subcompact SUV 
 Challenge.

When we first compared the then-new subcompact SUV class in 2015, the 
 Subaru Crosstrek came out on top. Now we're back to do it again with 
 three fresh challengers. Who wins? Watch our video to find out.

Cars.com's 2018 Subcompact SUV Challenge results aren't magic. Our 
 expert judges spent a week driving and comparing vehicles in the best way 
 anyone can evaluate competitors: back to back. Here's how it works.

Our 2018 Subcompact SUV Challenge results are publishing soon, so it's 
 time to introduce the contenders. Up first: the 2018 Ford EcoSport.

To my surprise, the 2018 Smart ForTwo Electric Drive microcar met most 
 of 
 my needs in the city most of the time and was actually fun to zip around 
 in.

Volkswagen's iconic Beetle will reach the end of the road in July 2019; VW 
 is marking the end of the car's era with the Beetle Final Edition.

Mazda's 2019 CX-3 is refreshed with a range of subtle upgrades and will 
 start at $21,365, up $280, for a base model with front-wheel drive.

The updated 2019 Honda HR-V receives two notable updates that address 
 areas of pause we had with Honda's previous cute ute.