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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.

  1. Somebody Paid 54,000 Euros For This Mini Roadster



    Remember the Life Ball Mini Cooper S Roadster we showed you a little while back? Well, the charity auction's over, and the winning bid is in: €54,000. In America's Monopoly money fun bills, that's equivalent to $68,998. Well, at ...    Read more

  2. National Pride: Toyota President Names Favorites from Japanese Competition



    In a page taken from Tony Stark's management handbook, Toyota president Akio Toyoda was candid when asked what vehicles he liked from the competition. Speaking to a group at his inauguration as Chairman of the Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association, the grandson of Toyota's founder Kiichiro Toyoda called out his favorite ...    Read more

  3. 2013 John Cooper Works Lineup Receives New Engine and Optional Automatic Transmission



    Summoning its racing heritage from the 1960's, the John Cooper Works sub-brand from Mini has announced its lineup of 2013 models will boast a new engine, promising more power while sipping on less fuel and leaving a smaller carbon foot-print behind. The new-generation 1.6-liter four-cylinder twin-turbo engine is rated at ...    Read more

  4. Insurance.com Releases “Uh-Oh! Calculator” to Tell You How Badly That Citation Will Cost



    Eeveryone hates getting traffic tickets. Not only does the citation lighten your wallet, in some states your driving record will take a hit, while other states increase the price of your auto insurance. Now, thanks to Insurance.com's new "Uh-Oh! Calculator," you can see just how much that citation ...    Read more

  5. Week in Review: Chevrolet SS, 40 Years of M Cars, and Accelerator Pedals That Push Back



    This week began with the 2013 Ford F-150 shedding the camouflage that once covered the full-size light-duty truck's front-end. BMW's M branch, the performance wing of the German automaker, celebrated its 40th birthday on Wednesday and in honor of the milestone, we've compiled a list of the top five BMW ...    Read more

  6. Remembering Former Ford CEO Harold Arthur ‘Red’ Poling



    Former Ford CEO Harold Arthur 'Red' Poling passed away last Saturday at his home in Pacific Grove, Calif. at the age of 86. Poling helped navigate the Blue Oval boys through some turbulent economic times back in the 1980's and can also be attributed with saving the automaker from the ...    Read more

  7. Chevy, OnStar’s Five Do’s and Don’ts when Driving to Save $1,200 a Year



    Americans, seeing the economy still in flux (and politicians worse than useless during election year) continue to keep a keen eye on gas prices. General Motors fuel economy engineers Ann Wenzlick and Beth Nunning recently took the 2012 Chevrolet Cruze LT for a typical workday drive to figure out the ...    Read more

  8. Hyundai Launches Revamped Blue Link with new Features, Interface



    Everywhere you look someone is gripping tightly to an iPhone, Android, or some other type of smartphone, because whatever the need, there's an app for that. As so, Hyundai announced it launched a refreshed version of Blue Link, an app that can control and peek into a variety of vital ...    Read more

  9. Chevrolet Trax To Be Rebadged Buick Encore For Everyone But Us



    Buick's petite Encore mini-ute is getting a bow-tied stablemate. The unfortunately-named Chevrolet Trax (a name that seems to draw in every "rad dude" reference from the mid-90s) is Chevrolet's European answer to the Buick Encore compact crossover, spoken in a French accent—when it makes its debut at the Paris Auto Show later this ...    Read more

  10. BMW Releases Specs on M135i Hot Hatchback, Complete with 320 Horsepower



    This isn't your 2013 BMW 1 Series. The U.S. isn't getting the hatchback, as BMW met less-than-rave reviews the last time the automaker sold a three-door in the States. However, what you are looking at, if you squint a little, is the future of the BMW 1 Series coupe, ...    Read more

  11. Rhode Island Legislation Would Ban Dogs from Riding on Driver’s Lap



    While many states have already outlawed texting, grooming, reading, and eating while driving, Rhode Island is taking distracted driving to a whole new level. Representative Peter Palumbo, a Democrat from Cranston, R.I., has presented a bill that would outlaw dogs from riding in the lap of the driver. If this ...    Read more

  12. First Dodge Dart Rolls off Belvidere Assembly Line



    Just over five months after being introduced at the 2012 North American International Auto Show in Detroit, the first Dodge Dart has rolled off the assembly line and is ready to go on sale to the public. The very first Dart at Chrysler's Belvidere production facility in Illinois was dressed ...    Read more

  13. Nissan Objects to New SAE Charging Standard



    Not even a week ago, automakers from all over the globe agreed to a new standard for electric vehicle charging, called the Combined Charging System, or CCS. Ford, General Motors, Volkswagen, Audi, BMW, Daimler AG, and Porsche have been lobbying for the use of single-pug system (a.k.a. CCS) ...    Read more

  14. 2013 Cadillac ATS Priced, Aims Squarely at BMW 3 Series



    The Mayweather-Pacquiao boxing match may never happen, but the automotive equivalent of that superfight will begin this summer, as Cadillac has just announced availability and pricing for its all-new 2013 ATS sports sedan. It's a vehicle Cadillac has designed from the onset to ...    Read more

  15. Former Porsche and General Motors Designer Anatole “Tony” Lapine Dies at 81



    Anatole "Tony" Lapine, the former design chief behind iconic Porsche vehicles like the 924, 944, and most notably, the 928, passed away at his home in Germany last week less than a month before his 82nd birthday. Lapine, seen above second to the left, over looks a new design with ...    Read more

  16. Buy a Scion iQ, Get a Playstation Vita! Or Is It the Other Way Around?



    Somehow, the term "Playstation generation" has stuck on us Gen Y folk. And somehow, Scion has boldly attempted to emblazon itself as the brand of young people, handing out indie hip hop sampler CDs at car shows and offering Bazooka subwoofers as dealer-installed options. It wasn't too big a leap for ...    Read more

  17. Drumroll, Please: Ford Focus ST Pricing Announced



    The neon-bright Ford Focus ST is the sporty Focus enthusiasts have been waiting on for months now. And now that its starting price has been announced, Ford hopes they'll be lining up dealerships with the same enthusiasm. And the figure you've all been enthusiastically anticipating is: $24,495, before destination, ...    Read more

  18. Mitsubishi Set to Release Mirage into Canadian Market; Could U.S. Be Next?



    Should Mitsubishi bring back the Mirage, a compact vehicle last seen on roads stateside a decade ago? If you're unsure, you're not alone, as the execs over at Mitsubishi's American headquarters are contemplating the same thing right now. Mitsubishi has already decided it will begin selling the Mirage north of ...    Read more

  19. Dodge Dart to Offer Aero Kit; Get At Least 41 Highway mpg



    The 2013 Dodge Dart is set to enter production later this week in Illinois as Chrysler's first vehicle to sit on Fiat underpinnings. When the Italian automaker acquired its struggling American counterpart back in 2009, Fiat swore it would share its knowledge of small car engineering. Now, it appears the ...    Read more

  20. Honda Expecting Major Rebound After a Tough Year in 2011



    Last year might have been the toughest on record for Japan's three major automakers, Toyota, Nissan, and Honda. A strong yen partnered with the horrific natural disaster that struck Japan in March of 2011 crippled the three aforementioned automakers and all have only recently recovered. Honda was the last of ...    Read more

  21. General Motors CEO Akerson Nets $7.7 Million in Cash, Stocks for 2011



    General Motors managed to sell more vehicles than any other automaker on planet earth in 2011 and now its CEO, Dan Akerson, is getting paid. Sort of. Last year marked Akerson's first full year at the helm of GM, and now he gets to cash in on a $7.7 million ...    Read more

  22. Ford Escape Fuel Economy Figures Released: Three Engines Get 30 mpg



    The 2013 Ford Escape comes with three engines, all of which the EPA says will get at least 30 miles per gallon or better. The smallest engine is a 1.6-liter four-cylinder Ecoboost turbo, which produces 178 horsepower. Ford says it gets 5 more mpg than the previous model, at 33 mpg ...    Read more

  23. Video of the Day: Motor Trend’s Jessi Lang, Acura’s ILX, and Internet Trolls!



    Motor Trend this morning released the thirteenth episode of Wide Open Throttle on its YouTube channel, starring Jessi Lang and her review of Acura's new ILX, and guess what? Trolls abound! We'll be honest here: This video doesn't have the flashy edits, exotic locales, or booming soundtrack of Motor Trend's ...    Read more

  24. General Electric CEO: Electric Vehicle Disappointment Will Fade



    General Electric boss Jeff Immelt made no secret that the world hasn't been as receptive to electric vehicles as forecasters first thought, but he doesn't expect sales to stay down forever. Even with the disappointment surrounding EV sales, Immelt told Automotive News that his company would continue to invest in ...    Read more

  25. U.S. Extends Deadline for Comment Period on Distracted Driving Laws



    At the request of the Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers, the United States government has decided to extend the comment period on distracted driving regulations that would affect what technology makes it into new vehicles. The deadline was originally set to expire today, but thanks to the extension automakers have until ...    Read more

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