Audi used its not-Geneva digital show on Tuesday to unveil the fourth-generation A3 compact car.

Ahead of next week’s big Geneva Motor Show, Volkswagen has debuted the latest version of its GTI hot hatch icon in near-production form.

The Electric Vehicle (EV) market continues to grow—giving the electric-curious among us more to learn about while expanding the range of options available to the in-market shopper.

Evolution, not revolution. That was the name of the game for Honda as it unveiled the updated version of its mad hot hatch, the Civic Type R, at the Tokyo Auto Salon.

Following a thorough refresh last year, the Acura ILX enters the new decade largely the same as the 2019 model.

Reliability and safety are two of the most important factors shoppers take into account when looking for a new vehicle, but even with all the available information we have today, it’s hard to know which car will be the best used purchase for us.

Nissan pre-empted the LA Auto Show opening by revealing the latest evolution of its best-selling American model ever, the 2020 Sentra, Tuesday evening.

When you talk to people about the BMW i3, the question that comes up the most often is “who is it for?” After driving the car for a week and considering the question thoroughly, I have found the answer. The BMW i3 is for me.

We’ve known it was coming for a while, and now  MINI has revealed the price tag for its upcoming all-electric three-door.

Kleiner GTI, du siehst prima aus…

One might say that the aptly-named Alltrack had quite the hill to climb when it debuted for the 2017 model year.

The Subaru Impreza is receiving some small but important safety upgrades for the 2020 model year, along with a modest $100 price bump at the bottom end of the trim hierarchy.

Is there one vehicle that does it all?

No, the Nissan Versa sedan is not terribly exciting.

The first time I saw the Kia Forte GT, it was a complete surprise.

Back in the 90s, kids were sullenly rocking out to grunge music and car makers were busy making alternate-universe versions of cars they already had on sale. Witness the Explorer/Navajo duo, or the Lumina/Cutlass Supreme/Grand Prix triplets. Common parts abounded, even if the target audiences were as disparate as chalk and cheese.

It’s hard to believe more than 50 percent of 2019 is already gone. Where does the time go?

The Honda Civic has beat every compact car we’ve compared it against so far: the Mazda3, Subaru Impreza, and Toyota Corolla. That’s an impressive feat seeing as all of those competitors are much newer than the Civic, which came out in 2015. 

Want to spin some wrenches, get a little grease under those fingernails? If so, here are 10 of the best new vehicles to modify.

Compact hatchbacks are usually all about value and not much else, but the Mazda3 and Toyota Corolla also add style, driving dynamics, and tech into the mix.

When the 10th-generation Honda Civic first came in out 2015, it set a new benchmark for the compact car segment with its well-sorted driving dynamics, clever features, and an interior that punched above its price.

It’s time for the age-old debate: Toyota  Corolla or Honda  Civic? These two compacts have been duking it out since the ’70s and that has led to these two hatchbacks, which are extremely likable and easy to recommend. Both hatchbacks are hugely successful but choosing a better hatchback comes down to which vehicle offers the most value for the money.

The hamsters are gone! The little rodents that once defined the funky Kia Soul are retired now, but the segment-blurring box on wheels remains the weirdo you all know and love. Although it has grown up in many respects, it still doesn’t take itself too seriously, and that’s mostly a good thing.

Are you a young driver in need of a new car or the parent of one that will be making the monthly payments? 

For years, if you wanted an AWD hatchback without getting an over-the-top hot hatch, there was only one option: the Subaru Impreza. But Mazda has entered this domain with the new Mazda3, which is now being offered with all-wheel-drive. Is the new Mazda set to upstage Subaru in its own territory?

The new Mazda3 is here with a new trick up its sleeve: AWD, but is that enough to make it the best in the class? We brought out the 2019 Honda Civic  to see if the new Mazda can topple the best compact on the market. The Civic has been recognized as one of the best all-around compact cars thanks to its abundance of space, excellent fuel mileage, and fun driving dynamics. How will Mazda’s new hatchback fare against the best in the biz?

The 2019 Kia Soul EV is an electric car that doesn’t feel like a sideshow or afterthought. It’s fully baked and gives drivers everything they want: Style, range, features, and excellent driving dynamics.

The 2019 A-Class is Mercedes-Benz’s freshest compact offering. Here are nine things to know about it – seven you’ll love and two you’re sure to hate.

The 2020  Hyundai Venue just debuted at the New York Auto Show. It will slot under the Kona in the Korean automaker’s lineup and will be the most affordable crossover it offers.

When the Mercedes CLA first came out in 2013, the German brand boasted that it would raise the bar for the entry-level luxury segment.

It’s a real shame you can’t buy a new diesel-powered Volkswagen in the U.S. anymore.

The Kia Forte is the Korean brand’s compact car that competes with vehicles like the Honda Civic and Toyota Corolla. Offered in both sedan and hatchback forms, it’s been completely redesigned for 2019. Now in its third generation, the Forte gains more technology, interior space, refinement and even a dramatic new look inspired by the brand’s Stinger fastback. After a week in the saddle, here are a few pros and cons of this fresh-faced Kia.

MINI is known for making fun cars with a ton of personality, but here’s a question we hear a lot. Is MINI a British company or a German one?

The 2019 Mazda3 is an entirely new car from its approach to styling, a completely redone rear suspension setup, a distraction-free interior, and an additional drivetrain option that powers all four wheels. It’s impressive that even with all this new stuff, however, that the Mazda3 feels so naturally like its old self in all the best ways.

Honda’s hottest front-driver, the  Civic Type R, may be homeless once the company’s Swindon, U.K., assembly plant closes in 2022, but its future will not end there.

What comes to mind when you think of the Toyota Corolla?

When Nissan debuted the 2018 Leaf in Japan, it said that there would be a longer-range version coming. Now, just over a year later, the longer-range version is here. But there’s more to the Leaf Plus than just increased range.

With an approachable price, spry handling and genius interior packaging, the Honda Fit is a great buy for anyone in the market for a new subcompact car.

Volkswagen unveiled the new Jetta GLI today at the Chicago Auto Show. With new looks, new limited-slip diff, the GTI’s engine, and brakes from the Golf R, the new GLI looks like a stunner.

In the past few years, sedan sales have taken a serious nosedive, and it’s all thanks to the wider availability of crossovers.

All my daughter wanted for her 10th birthday was to take a trip to Phoenix to visit her baby cousin. Because I’m a pushover, I booked the plane tickets and secured what I hoped would be a fun car to drive while we were away – the 2019 Hyundai Veloster N.

Even now in 2019, when you hear about the latest and greatest in electric vehicles or alternative energy, it’s usually from the state of California. Vehicle manufacturers still release some of their latest and greatest in just California, while others limit sales to a select group of locales.

Volkswagen has a warning for any electric vehicle enthusiasts hoping to get themselves into a small, affordable EV one day: these cars won’t be so affordable.

As far as I know, history has only provided us with two beauties so great that they inspire violence: The Volkswagen Beetle and Helen of Troy.

Nissan debuted a more powerful, longer-range version of its popular Leaf electric hatchback at the 2019 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas.

BMW’s MINI brand is working on its first electric car – a hardtop two-door hatchback that was previewed by the MINI Electric Concept.

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The 2020 Mazda3 rides on a brand-new architecture, features newly designed powertrains and is equipped with some of the newest technology around. It truly is an all-new car, but how have engineers managed to deliver a high-quality, efficient vehicle at a mass-market price?

Just when you thought the Jimny couldn’t get any cooler.

A front-drive hatchback versus a rear-drive sports car? We’re not crazy.

What is the 2019 Mazda3 program manager’s favorite part of this all-new compact car? You’ll never guess what it is.

Volkswagen has released images of its upcoming, brand-reinventing electric hatchback. These are the first shots of a non-concept I.D.

It’s no secret that Volkswagen is planning an onslaught of fully electric ‘ID’ branded vehicles.

Mazdas are expected to drive with a finesse belying their mass-market price tags, to connect with motorists in a way rival vehicles simply don’t. After all, it is the zoom-zoom brand.

The Toyota Prius has been the front-runner in the hybrid space for decades now, but faced with increased competition, it was time for this popular car to learn a new party trick.

A mysterious Volkswagen model, believed to be the next-generation Golf MK8, has been filmed driving in South Africa completely uncovered.

“Because we’re targeting a more premium space, we also had to change our design discipline to be more sophisticated,” said Julien Montousse, director of design at Mazda North American Operations.