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Size doesn't matter! Small is just as good as large! It's not the meat, it's the motion! These are ten of history's greatest tiny-engined cars as selected by you. More »
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The Geo Metro often serves as a punch line for small-car jokes, but even modest machines have their benefits. To illustrate this, we've invited Jalopnik reader Matt Moore to speak about the distinguished joys of the sweet Met life. More »
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At long last, the U.S.-spec Ford Fiesta is here. It is slightly heavier than its European counterpart, but it's still the best small car you can buy in this country. Welcome to the party, America. More »
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Years after being promised smaller and more fuel-efficient cars the next generation of diminutive autos is finally on its way. But these new "small" cars aren't as small as you might think. In order to provide a point of comparison, we've compared the length of these cars to a Ford Super Duty Crew Cab pickup truck. At 21.8 feet long, the long-cab's one of the longest production cars in recent history. So how do the ten upcoming new small cars for North American stack up? Let's find out. More »
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This is the first time we've seen the T25 city car from Gordon Murray Design in three dimensions, though we still can't really tell what it will look like, since it's been neatly wrapped up in a shiny package. It's no secret that Murray, the man behind the legendary McLaren F1, has been obsessed with creating a revolutionary micro car. Planned as a 2012 model, the T25 is clearly a return to a car that's truly small as it's comparable in size to a classic Mini or Fiat 500. By comparison, the modern BMW Mini and new Fiat 500 look absolutely massive. We'd be interested to see it parked next to a Smart ForTwo. More from the mastermind himself after the jump. More »
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Former Jalopnik intern Eric Tingwall over at that magazine all about the Automobile has put together a small-car fuel economy comparison to finally settle the question of whether a compact hybrid like the Prius is actually a less-expensive alternative to non-hybrid compacts. As Tingwall mentions, the real equation is a lot more complex than just "purchase price plus fuel cost," involving insurance, maintenance and the real kicker: depreciation. We're not going to give away the results, but we will say Prius owners' smugness isn't entirely unjustified. [Automobile] More »
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Time to belly up to the bar yet again for the only Official Car Pundit Drinking Game as the boss-man's been asked to spend a few minutes on CNBC to talk about Honda's earningsgasm. He'll be answering a question similar to what we asked you today in the Question of the Day — is Honda's small car strategy the right strategy? Tune in to "Street Signs" on CNBC at 2:15 PM EST to find out. Also, give us the drinking rules in the comments below. If you're a little foggy on this whole "drinking game" thing — here's the rules, learn them, love them, then make your own. More »
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With media outlets (including this one) constantly screaming "OMG STFU GAS PRICES!" you'd think there would be a small car revolution, balancing out the drop in truck sales. But Automotive News reported today that, though cars like the Civic and Yaris are improving sales numbers, products like the Chevrolet Aveo, Pontiac G5 and Mitsubishi Lancer are either stagnant or actually showing sales declines. What gives? More »
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