Subcompact

With a range of powertrains and the option for all-wheel drive, the Mercedes-Benz CLA lineup continues to offer compact luxury styling and now starts at $45,550.

The next-generation CLA will be the first Mercedes built on an all-new platform that will eventually underpin four models: a coupe, hatchback and two SUVs.

Read here for our pros and cons of the zippy and luxurious, but somewhat inefficient and cramped, 2024 Mercedes-AMG CLA35.

The second-generation 2025 BMW 2 Series Gran Coupe has more power and additional driver-assistance tech available.

To be called the ADX, the upcoming compact will slot below the RDX in the brand’s SUV lineup.

There are no major changes for 2025, but the Versa gains admittance to the Nissan Maintenance Care program and the base price goes up $1,105.

The redesigned 2025 Nissan Kicks offers an array of unconventional stylistic touches and a strong mid-trim feature set that belie both its price and class.

For 2025, Audi has further refined the A3 family by updating the sedan inside and out — and in the sporty S3’s case, underneath, too.

For the 2025 model year, Chevrolet sticks to the Trax’s formula by adding only two new exterior colors and leaving most everything else unchanged.

For 2025, the CX-30 gains available Alexa Built-In voice control and online navigation with live traffic data and over-the-air updates.