These are our favorite compact sedans and hatchbacks that combine fuel efficiency and affordability while also offering desirable design and performance.

Relatively affordable and fuel-efficient, many of these sporty compact models are also a thrill to drive. They ooze appeal, ...

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The compact car segment is incredibly popular. You can get a brand-new compact car for under $30,000 in 2025. One compact car provides the most value in terms of performance, efficiency and standard ...

Don't let their size fool you; the best small electric cars today are punching well above their weight in terms of value and capability. The EV market’s rapid expansion means owning a new, ...

Volkswagen has drawn a clear line under the era of tiny gasoline hatchbacks, warning that the economics and regulations of ...

President Donald Trump has a tiny solution to a big problem: have US factories manufacture very small cars, like the ones found in Asia and Europe, to drive down giant price tags.

American drivers may have reached peak big-vehicle love. Car buyers across the U.S. have gravitated toward larger, roomier vehicles over recent years, pushing automakers to shift production focus to ...

(CNN)– President Trump says small cars can bring down big prices, and he wants the U.S. to start building them. That’s what the president wrote in a social media post after meeting with auto ...