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2011 Mazda3: Driven
The Mazda3 is one of our favorite small cars on the market, but with every drive, we're reminded that this benchmark fun-to-drive small car (and Mazda's best-seller) might not be the right choice for every small-car shopper. In our opinion, there's only one way to go regarding the body styles. The...
GM Asks Chevy Dealerships To Stock Hondas, Toyotas
General Motors officials have put out a request to the automaker's 3,000 Chevrolet dealerships, asking them to have Toyota and Honda vehicles on hand—not just for... August 31, 2010 by Bengt Halvorson 2
2013 Chevrolet Spark: A Few More Details Emerge
General Motors has been very tight-lipped so far regarding details of the production-spec 2013 Chevrolet Spark minicompact. Now, it looks like GM's Service and Parts... August 18, 2010 by Bengt Halvorson 4
Will Currency Issues Mean More Small Cars Made In America?
In the midst of an economy that isn’t recovering as quickly as we’d like, there might be some good news: more vehicles that are made in America. Now, a strong Euro has... August 10, 2010 by Bengt Halvorson
Fiat Dealer Network Starting To Take Form
You might have heard that Chrysler plans to soon sell the stylish, city-savvy Fiat 500 minicar in the U.S., but beyond that intent plans have been sketchy at best as to where... August 10, 2010 by Bengt Halvorson
With 2011 Chevrolet Cruze, GM Begins Its Reboot Of Chevy Small Cars
For the third time in less than three decades, GM is renaming its mainstream small-car line. And while the Cruze might be assembled in the same place as its predecessor, the... August 2, 2010 by Bengt Halvorson 7
As Automakers Move Focus To Smaller Cars, Entry Segment Lags
With the landslide of all-new small cars being introduced this year and over the next several model years—including the 2011 Ford Fiesta, 2011 Mazda2, and 2012 Fiat... July 29, 2010 by Bengt Halvorson
Americans Downsizing At Rapid Rate
The United States has long been a bastion of the large car. Even in Europe, where many of the world's large sedans and SUVs hail from, economic and government pressures have... July 12, 2010 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran 11
Auto-Industry Recovery: Not Quite Yet, Analysts Say
Analysts at the market-research firm AutoPacific report that though there are many indications that the recession is ending—or over—there might not be any strong... May 4, 2010 by Bengt Halvorson
2011 Chevrolet Cruze Makes The Global Safety Honor Roll
Small-car safety especially has come a long way. And while, by driving a smaller, lighter vehicle you'll still be at a disadvantage in certain situations, some of today's... April 23, 2010 by Bengt Halvorson
2010 Kia Forte Retested, Named An IIHS Top Safety Pick
The 2010 Kia Forte is one of our best-rated small cars here at TheCarConnection.com, and it just earned another accolade: Top Safety Pick. The Insurance Institute for Highway... April 20, 2010 by Bengt Halvorson
Preview Drive: 2011 Chevrolet Cruze
Just a quick preview first drive of the 2011 Chevrolet Cruze was enough to confirm that GM’s biggest challenge won’t be meeting or exceeding the competition, but sweeping... April 18, 2010 by Bengt Halvorson 2
Driven: 2010 Suzuki SX4 Sportback
It's quite easy to find a small car that makes sense on paper—one that's cheap, fuel-efficient, fits in a small footprint, and maneuvers easily—but it's relatively hard... March 15, 2010 by Bengt Halvorson 1
No Threat Of $4-Per-Gallon Gas, But Prices Will Top $3 Soon
Gas prices keep creeping upward, but don't expect any relief anytime soon. Don't expect $4 either. That's what the federal government warns in its latest monthly report; the... March 11, 2010 by Bengt Halvorson 2
Spark, Aveo RS, Cruze Herald Diverse Chevy Small-Car Lineup
Within two years, GM's Chevrolet brand will have a family of four small cars for the U.S. market: Spark, Aveo, Cruze, and Volt. The new lineup starts with the introduction of... January 15, 2010 by Bengt Halvorson 2
Nissan Planning Pair of $10,000 Cars For U.S.
The Nissan Versa is one of the least expensive cars on the U.S. market with a base price of $9,990, though sacrifices must be made to get there. But now a report has emerged... January 13, 2010 by Nelson Ireson 6
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