Mazda will introduce its award-winning Mazda2 subcompact to North America at the LA Auto Show. It is offered in sedan, three-door hatchback, and five-door hatchback body styles in other markets, though it looks like it will be the five-door that makes its American debut. The Mazda2 shares its platform...

Hyundai continues to sing the Blues as it applies fuel-saving tweaks to the Accent line, as it has done with the Elantra . For the 2010 model year, all Accents benefit from aerodynamic enhancements, reduced engine friction, a “smart” alternator management system, optimized thermostat, and low-rolling...

Reacting to strong interest in its five-door electric car, Nissan will accept reservations for the Leaf in spring 2010. To date, about 22,000 people have contacted Nissan about this significant EV. (See our Nissan Leaf preview .) The Leaf uses laminated compact lithium-ion batteries that generates 90kW...

Designed to be the most dynamic and agile Mini ever built, the Mini Cooper Coupe makes its public debut at the Frankfurt Motor Show this week. Production intent has not been announced for this concept, though the automaker says it aims to offer a varied and exciting range of small premium cars to customers...

After much teasing, Honda has released official images previewing its upcoming 2010 Crosstour – a hatchback Accord variant with crossover pretensions. It promises to combine the pleasing Accord driving experience with an elevated ride height and hatchback versatility. Its most direct competition will...

Acura has provided an official look at its new ZDX four-door sports crossover thingy, and it looks much like the concept vehicle last seen at the 2009 New York auto show . The ZDX is based on the MDX SUV platform, and it will be positioned between the MDX and flagship RL luxury sedan . While it shares...

In what has to be among the shortest press releases ever issued, Honda announced today that the Accord Crosstour would go on sale this fall. Honda promises real information will be provided closer to when the vehicle arrives at dealers. However, Honda may having given us a glimpse at this genre-bending...

Kia injected some much-needed personality into its lineup with the funky, Scion-fighting Soul . (Read the full Kia Soul preview .) Without skipping a beat, the Korean automaker is bringing out its first special edition model, dubbed Denim Soul. The name reminds of a certain Levi jeans partnership that...

Mini has weathered the economic storm well, being laser-focused on fun, fuel-efficient vehicles. The larger Clubman broadened the brand’s appeal, and there is reported a new crossover type model now in the works. Where other company’s are cutting their dealer body by the hundreds, Mini is about to increase...

When General Motors submitted its last viability plan to the Autos Task Force, it called for Pontiac to be phased out. It was expected that the Vibe hatchback would continue on for one more year, providing another fuel-efficient model in the shrinking corporate production portfolio. (In fact, the image...