Subcompact

For the 2024 list of best value new cars, we’ve expanded the categories to more closely align with those used in Cars.com’s research tools.

Overall, the new 500e is a comfortable, decidedly quiet, nicely damped but expensive little commuter car.

For the 2025 model year, the Nissan Kicks grows up a bit — and out — and gains a bit of weight.

Nissan has unveiled the new 2025 Kicks ahead of this year’s New York International Auto Show.

Read on for six things we like about the subcompact VW Taos and four things we don’t.

The recently reintroduced 2024 Fiat 500e all-electric hatchback is getting two new styling packages that “align with symbols of Italian culture: music and beauty.”

For 2024, a freshening brings improvements that enable the Seltos to compete in an increasingly crowded assortment of subcompact SUVs.

For 2024, the M35i xDrive joins the BMW X1 lineup for buyers who want to offset a slight increase in size with a big jump in output.

While Mini remains committed to a fully electric lineup by 2030 and the two-door Cooper Hardtop is new for the 2025 model year, the transition to electric power isn’t happening just yet.

While the 2023 Mini Cooper S Countryman’s lofty price tag makes more sense after extensive seat time with it, it isn't exactly a slam dunk.