From the archive: We compare the AMC Gremlin, Chevrolet Vega, Ford Pinto, Simca 1204, Toyota Corolla, and Volkswagen Super Beetle to anoint the 1971 compact-car champ. From the January 1971 issue ...

Throughout the history of the automobile, certain cars have gone beyond just being popular models—they have reshaped the ...

If you're currently shopping around for a small car, you may have noticed that most of them come equipped with front-wheel drive (FWD) systems. The benefit here is that this drive type is lighter ...

Based on a Toyota iQ, the Aston Martin Cygnet was a short-lived luxury city car that failed to sell. This one-off swaps the tiny engine for a huge V8.

Looking to buy a small car but aren't sure which are the most reliable? These compact models are highly rated for reliability ...

While SUVs seem to dominate the sales charts at the moment, UK car buyers still flock to traditional small cars in their droves – and that means competition in this sector is among the fiercest ...

I drive a lot of different cars every year. Big cars, small cars, fancy cars, affordable cars — if you buy it, we’ll drive and evaluate it. And that’s one of the best parts of this job.

THE CAR industry in 2025 is seemingly dominated by larger, mid-size SUVs – although there’s still plenty on offer for ...

The best small cars are loved by their owners. And for good reason: they're compact enough to be easy to drive in town and just large enough to be comfortable on long-distance trips. Regardless of ...

Small cars (including those marketed as city cars) tend to sell well in the UK, and there are plenty of electric models to choose from. A good small car should be nippy in town and have rock-bottom ...