Volvo XC40

The 2018-19 auto show season kicks off Oct. 4 in California with the 2018 
 Orange County International Auto Show.

Two new models on sale this year are bucking the trend of subcompact 
 SUVs that lack stature, room and practicality: the 2018 Nissan Kicks and 
 2019 Volvo XC40.

These seven vehicles all missed our Car Seat Check Honor Roll by a few 
 letter grades. The good news? There's plenty of room to improve.

The 2019 Volvo XC40 gets a mixed review when it comes to 
 accommodating child safety seats.

Luxury brands are offering vehicle subscriptions as an alternative to 
 traditional ownership. Are they actually a good deal? We crunch the 
 numbers.

Some automakers are testing whether future drivers might prefer a car 
 subscription that covers the major expenses and lets them vary what they 
 drive.

Volvo's SUVs haven't been funky, spunky or even cute until now, with 
 Volvo's new city-sized SUV, the 2019 Volvo XC40, aimed at bringing in more 
 urban and younger buyers.

How does BMW's new micro-SUV, the X2, compare to another well-
 received entrant among small SUVs: the Volvo XC40? Cars.com editors 
 drove both. Per usual, we're flush with opinions.

Along with officially opening its new South Carolina plant, Volvo unveiled 
 the all-new 2019 S60 sedan to be built there and announced S60 pricing 
 and subscriptions.

The 2019 Volvo XC40 is a stylish, fun-to-drive subcompact that packs the utility of a bigger SUV.