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Micro Machines – Tiny Cars in the US?

Published on December 3, 2009 in Hot Car - Upcoming, Industry Update, Polls and Predictions. 4 Comments Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , .

Mini Cooper

In 2001, the Mini Cooper really brought the small car to America.  BMW, the current owner of the Mini brand, showed that Americans were willing to pay for a premium small car.  The Mini gets good gas mileage, has “go kart” handling, plenty of creature comforts, and sells for thousands more than its same-size siblings.

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Hot Car: 2011 Ford Fiesta

Published on December 2, 2009 in Hot Car - Upcoming. 2 Comments Tags: , , , , , .

This week, at the L.A. Auto Show, Ford has unveiled their Toyota Yaris/Honda Fit competitor, the Ford Fiesta.  It’s an important car for Ford, because it is the first of several “global” cars, which are designed in more than one country, and built the same way for all of Ford’s worldwide markets.  The Fiesta is what the Focus was originally supposed to be, although in 2002, when Europe got a redesigned Focus, we in the States didn’t even get a refresh until 2005.  The Fiesta promises to be fun to drive, get great gas mileage, hold all your stuff and your passengers, and have amenities not currently found in its subcompact rivals.

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