Tag: Compact cars

What Lame Car Did You Love When You Were A Kid?

Image: Mazda Growing up as a car enthusiast means you usually go through phases of different cars or car segments that you like. Like styles of clothes, usually you end up looking back on some of the cars and thinking “What the hell was I thinking?” Joe Pantoliano ‘Accidentally’ Learned How to Handle Hills With [...]read moreWhat Lame Car Did You Love When You Were A Kid?

Mazda 6 Reborn As The Rear-Wheel Drive, Electric EZ-6

Photo: Mazda The Mazda 6 is dead and has been for years. Don’t worry, though, it’s back, and this time around, it’s rear-wheel drive, which officially makes it the best Mazda 6 ever. Sorry, Mazdaspeed 6. Along with rising from the dead, it also has a new name — the Mazda EZ-6. Oh, and did [...]read moreMazda 6 Reborn As The Rear-Wheel Drive, Electric EZ-6

Here’s Every Six-Speed Automatic Still On The Market Today

Photo: Buick I’ve spent a whole lot of time with the Envista and Trax and their six-speed automatics. It’s not exactly a fun and engaging transmission to use, but it gets the job done. There are a few downsides, though. The first is that you cannot really manually shift it. There’s a gear limiter, but [...]read moreHere’s Every Six-Speed Automatic Still On The Market Today

Mitsuoka Has Done It Again

Mitsuoka, maker of odd body kits for Japanese cars, has long had a reputation for designs that are perhaps not stellar. But that reputation is dated, the company’s evolved, and the updated Ryugi EX is just the latest point of proof. The 2023 Dodge Challenger Swinger Edition Was The Most Fun Car Of The Year [...]read moreMitsuoka Has Done It Again

Kia’s Bold New K4 Hatchback Will Surprisingly Be Sold In The U.S.

Screenshot: Kia America/ YouTube Kia just announced its new compact sedan and Forte replacement, the head-turning K4, which comes as a bit of a surprise given that crossovers are the current hot topic. What’s even more surprising was the quick preview of a five door K4 hatchback during Kia’s press conference, which was confirmed to [...]read moreKia’s Bold New K4 Hatchback Will Surprisingly Be Sold In The U.S.

A Used Mini Cooper S Is The Cheaper, Sillier GTI Alternative You’re Overlooking

Allow me to begin by admitting my bias. I own a 2017 Mini Cooper S that I bought used, and I love my car more than most. When I was shopping for a fun, affordable, practical daily driver, my wishlist included Volkswagen GTIs, but my bank account disagreed. The Volkswagen GTI is largely credited with starting [...]read moreA Used Mini Cooper S Is The Cheaper, Sillier GTI Alternative You’re Overlooking

These Are The Best Manufacturer Car Colors Ever Sold According To Readers

We can understand people buying cars in boring colors in an attempt to preserve their resale value, but come on. That’s nothing more than a race to the bottom where everyone drives the same greige car and loses it constantly in the parking lot. In fact, the number of people who all drive cars with [...]read moreThese Are The Best Manufacturer Car Colors Ever Sold According To Readers

Nine-Year-Old In A Jetta Rams Cop Car And Starts Police Chase While Driving To School

A 9-year-old with an apparent “fuck the police” vibe in Northern California decided to – while driving a Volkswagen Jetta to his school – smash into a California Highway Patrol vehicle and lead cops on a car chase. It was a busy Wednesday for the little guy. One police officer called it a “scene straight [...]read moreNine-Year-Old In A Jetta Rams Cop Car And Starts Police Chase While Driving To School