Subcompact
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Honda's HR-V subcompact SUV ditches the manual transmission option but
adds Sport and fancier Touring top trim levels while raising prices for
carryover models.
By Fred Meier
August 21, 2018
Mazda builds on improvements to the 2018 CX-3 subcompact SUV with
refinements for 2019 that inch it a little more toward a premium model.
By Fred Meier
July 19, 2018
Mini plans on selling an all-electric model in 2019, and it's just released the
first design sketches of the upcoming production model's grille and
asymmetric wheel.
By Brian Normile
July 13, 2018
The redesigned 2018 Kia Rio and Hyundai Accent subcompacts boost their
Insurance Institute for Highway Safety crashworthiness ratings over the
last generation.
By Fred Meier
July 6, 2018
Hyundai has dropped the all-new Kona SUV into the U.S. market at the
2017 L.A. Auto Show, but its looks ought to feel familiar.
By Aaron Bragman
June 28, 2018
Ahead of the 2018 Kentucky Derby, we break down what horsepower is
worth — and how many actual ponies you'd need to power a few key cars.
By Patrick Masterson
May 3, 2018
The Mirage GT has some surprising features for its price, but once you’re driving you won’t forget what’s missing.
By Brian Wong
L.A. Bureau Chief
The tax deadline is looming, and the average refund people are getting
money back is nearly $3,000. Here are some ideas for how a car lover
could spend that.
By Fred Meier
April 13, 2018
Affordable subcompact cars are seldom a class consumers want to shop, but if budget or size constraints land you there, the redesigned Hyundai Accent is a prudent, if unexciting, choice.
By Kelsey Mays
Assistant Managing Editor-News
Like other subcompact SUVs, the 2018 Ford EcoSport's backseat is best left
to boosters; a lack of rear legroom made it tough to install rear-facing car
seats.
By Jennifer Geiger
April 5, 2018
