Can nearly 30 million happy customers be wrong? As the top-selling nameplate in the world, the Toyota Corolla carries a lot of weight on its shoulders. In its introduction in the 1960s, it has grown into being a dominant force in the compact segment. But it's recently gotten long in the ... Read more
Compact Car
The really cool thing about compact cars is they get more MPG and they can fit into almost any parking spot. When you look at the affordability of many modern compact cars and how much luxury can be packed into a compact, you’ll see why their population is upward bound. In this blog, our expert automotive writers bring you the best information and latest news on what’s happening in the compact car arena. Respond to us in the comments section and let us know what you think. Forward the posts you like to your friends and social media network.
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Redesigned 2014 Toyota Corolla Teased for First Time on Facebook
Photo of the Day: Herbie!
We're going to bug you with our newest feature. Bug you. Get it? Because it's a picture of a… ahh, okay, forget it. That was lame. Seriously, though. New feature. We're going to call it…ready…"Photo of the Day!" But not every day. Not at first. For now, this semi-regular feature will jump ... Read more
Fiat Mulling Idea to Move Headquarters from Italy to United States
When Fiat took over Chrysler back in 2009, there were rumblings that the Italian automaker would bring the Pentastar back to Turin. Now, as Italy's economic turmoil rages on, it appears that Fiat is kicking around the idea of ditching its home of more than 100 years in Lingotto--and its ... Read more
2014 Chevrolet Spark to Have New Continuously Variable Transmission; ’14 Sonic to Have Lane De
Newsflash: For the first time ever, Chevrolet has a fleet of small cars that are all pretty good. Capitalizing on the fact that everyone likes them for once--us included--Chevy felt apt to give the 2014 Chevrolet Spark and larger 2014 ... Read more
Spied! We Catch the 2014 Mini Cooper Testing on Pacific Coast Highway
Luck favors the prepared, and as it turned out, we were ready when we saw the 2014 Mini Cooper driving Southern California's Pacific Coast Highway at Point Mugu when we were evaluating vehicles for an upcoming crossover comparison. Overlooking the highway from a sand dune, our resident photographer Jason Davis snapped ... Read more
Week in Review: Cadillac Drives Itself, the Next Mercedes-Benz S-Class Surfaces, and Meet the 2014 P
Remember when you thought cars that could drive themselves were right up there with ones that could fly? Well, the former may happen sooner than you think, and an American automaker may be the first to do so. That was only the first major automotive news story of the week ... Read more
Honda Investing $470 Million into New Transmission Plant, Will Build CVTs for North American Market
Today, Honda announced that it will be investing $470 million into a new transmission facility in Celaya, near Guanajuato, Mexico. This new transmission facility will be built next to another new production facility that's slated to begin building the Honda Fit in the spring of 2014. This new transmission facility ... Read more
Behind the Wheel: 2013 Fiat 500e
Electric and hybrid vehicles are the way of the future, or a passing fad, depending on who you ask. For the Chrysler Group, electric and hybrid vehicles have always seemed to have fallen into a gray area. That is, until the 2013 Fiat 500e showed up. Fiat and Chrysler Group boss ... Read more
Behind the Wheel: 2013 Fiat 500c Abarth
Imagine that you've landed a job with Chrysler Group as a product planner or engineer. Your first task on the job is to help improve upon the Fiat 500 Abarth, which has already to help reshaped the Italian brand after it received a less-than-warm welcome back to North America only ... Read more
Recall Central: Almost 44,000 2012-13 Honda Fit Sport Models for Vehicle Stability Assist Issue
Honda is recalling 43,782 2012-13 Honda Fit Sport models for an issue with the vehicle's Vehicle Stability Assist system software. The Honda Fit Sport is the automaker's entry-level hatchback five-door model. Issue Honda Fit Sport models equipped with certain tires do not meet U.S Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards ... Read more
Report: J.D. Power and Associates Finds That People Want Fuel Economy, Smartphone Integration When S
It all comes down to personal preference. Do you want a beefy V-8 engine? Or are you more concerned with your carbon footprint? Do you want smartphone integration? Or do you like left being left alone while you drive? According to a recent report by J.D. Power and Associates, when ... Read more
Official: 2014 Chevrolet Spark EV Achieves More Than Twice the Electric Range of Chevrolet Volt
As the 2014 Chevrolet Spark EV draws nearer to production, we're slowly getting more and more details for the little electric car. Chevrolet's first all-electric car--and the first all-electric vehicle GM has bestowed upon customers since the GM EV1 of the late 1990s--the 2014 Spark EV will have an electric ... Read more
Spied! 2015 Chevrolet Cruze Looks to Ditch Staid Styling in Favor of Sportier Looks
When it came time to review the Chevrolet Cruze, one of our biggest gripes came by way of its overly conservative styling. If you could get past it, you'd find the Cruze to be a perfectly nice compact sedan, driving ... Read more
BMW Considers 1 Series Sedan, a Fairly Inevitable Conclusion
BMW, which has made common practice of creating new segments and niches to grow its sales numbers, is considering yet another one: a 1 Series sedan. For anyone following trends in the automotive market, this shouldn't strike you as anything too surprising. Mercedes-Benz has its ... Read more
Volkswagen iBeetle Debuts at Shanghai Auto Show
What's New Volkswagen and Apple are teaming up to bring the iBeetle to the Shanghai Auto Show. Apple's iPhone will interface with the Beetle and Beetle Convertible thanks to a specially developed app and docking station. The iBeetle will be the first vehicle from Volkswagen's lineup to have the iPhone as ... Read more
BMW Gives Gasoline Loaners for Electric Vehicle Service Plan
To attract more drivers to its upcoming electric car, BMW will be offering extra services, including the use of gas-powered models. The automaker will install optional at-home charging stations for the i3 city car, which will ... Read more
Mercedes-Benz GLA Concept to Shine in Shanghai with Laser-Beam Headlights
Luxury doesn't have to be big, and Mercedes-Benz is emphasizing this more than ever with its line of new cars like the 2014 Mercedes-Benz CLA. It's taking that idea one step further with its GLA Concept, debuting at this month's Shanghai Motor Show. At 172.5 ... Read more
Spied! Next-Generation 2015 Subaru WRX Looks Much Tamer Than Concept Car
When we saw the Subaru WRX Concept at the New York Auto Show this year, our hearts skipped a beat. We knew that in the next-generation WRX, expected to be a 2015 model, the car would go ... Read more
Ignition Episode 62: 2014 Ford Fiesta ST
In this episode of Motor Trend's Ignition, Carlos Lago, Associate Road Test Editor, travels to France for the launch of the 2014 Ford Fiesta ST. Ford has added its ST performance package to the smaller Fiesta, after first debuting it on the Focus. Available worldwide, the U.S. version will be ... Read more
Fiat makes it Easier to Purchase or Lease New 2013 Fiat 500e
California residents will soon be able to purchase or lease the new 2013 Fiat 500e with ease as the company unveils great financing offers. Already eligible for federal and state electric vehicle tax credits, Fiat will also include its own rebates to sweeten the deal, making the starting price for ... Read more
Rumor Mill: Next Volkswagen Golf R More Powerful, Less Expensive
The Frankfurt Auto Show is still months away, but we're already anticipating the debut of the next Volkswagen Golf R hot hatch. When we drove the 2012 Volkswagen Golf R, we were immediately taken in by the R's no nonsense approach: an excellent all-wheel-drive system that provides exceptional ... Read more
GM Making Backup Plan for South Korean Production in Case of War
There's a lot of Kim Jong Un-dulating as to whether or not North Korea will back up its tough words and attack either neighboring South Korea or try to send a missile to the U.S. Still, General Motors isn't taking any chances, making a contingency plan to move production in ... Read more
Charged Up: Zipcar Rental Service Offers 2013 Honda Fit EV in Los Angeles Fleet
Chances are that if you've been in a major metropolitan area or a college campus lately, you've seen Zipcars parked on city streets. Bedecked with vinyl "Zipcar" graphics, the cars are short-term rentals that provide personal transportation for those who may not otherwise have such mobility. If you're in the Los ... Read more
Subaru Exec Trolls Internet, Confirms Next-Generation WRX STI After WRX Concept Unveil
If you were in a crowded room with someone important, would you notice? Unless that person had an entourage with him or her, probably not. That's how the internet works, too. Flatirons Tuning, which usually installs hop-up parts for Subarus and other Japanese cars on customers' rides, posted ... Read more
Kia Cub Concept Officially Beats the Dead Horse of “Four-Door Coupes” in Seoul Motor Sho
The term "four-door coupe" made nearly as much sense at its inception as champagne made from grapes harvested in the Midwest (champagne only comes from France), so Kia's rather liberal definition with the Kia Cub shouldn't detract too much from its overall purpose. Anyhow, the four-door coupe hatchback Kia Cub is ... Read more
2013 Cadillac XTS4 Platinum Road Test
The 2013 Cadillac XTS4 Platinum is reminiscent of the big, comfortable, wing-tipped models of years past
2013 Ford C-Max Hybrid SEL Road Test
The 2013 Ford C-Max Hybrid SEL goes tire-to-tire with the Toyota Prius V, but does it come out on top?
2014 Chevrolet Silverado LTZ Crew Cab and LT Z71 Crew Cab First Drive
The 2014 Chevrolet Silverado only evolves on the outside. Under the skin, there's a full-on revolution.
2013 Nissan 370Z Nismo Road Test
The sports car world's (s)lumbering giant
2013 Fiat 500e First Drive
The 2013 Fiat 500e allows you to bounce around town without using a drop of gasoline
2013 Audi Allroad 2.0T Quattro Road Test
The 2013 Audi Allroad 2.0T Quattro is a #Longroof Lover's Dream
2013 Honda CR-V AWD EX-L NAV Road Test
The 2013 Honda CR-V is the blue-collar, lunch pail toting worker of the SUV segment.
2013 Hyundai Veloster Turbo Road Test
Improved where it needs to be but in too low of a dose
2013 Hyundai Azera Limited Road Test
The 2013 Hyundai Azera Limited is quiet, comfortable, attractive, and ultimately forgettable.
2013 Ford Focus ST Road Test
After nearly a decade, the wait is over. Ford's hot hatch is back.
2013 Kia Sportage SX Road Test
A friendly companion with a few less desirable traits
2014 Chevrolet Impala First Drive
The 2014 Chevrolet Impala aims to restore pride to a storied nameplate. Will it succeed?
2013 Hyundai Santa Fe First Drive
The 2013 Hyundai Santa Fe looks to attract families with fresh styling and three-row utility. Will it work?
2014 Lexus IS First Drive
Familiarity does not breed contempt: The 2014 Lexus IS is better than ever.
2013 Acura RDX Road Test
Gone is the high-tech Chihuahua. Here's Acura's Labrador Retriever.




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