The automobile world is full of names, terms, and abbreviations. One of the simplest terms - compact car - is one that is also open to interpretation, and some vehicles can straddle different classes.

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The compact car segment is incredibly popular. You can get a brand-new compact car for under $30,000 in 2025. One compact car provides the most value in terms of performance, efficiency and standard ...

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President Donald Trump has a tiny solution to a big problem: have US factories manufacture very small cars, like the ones ...

If you’re shopping for a new car, chances are you’re considering one or more of the seven compact SUVs in this comparison test; taken together, roughly 1 in 10 new vehicles sold in 2024 was one of ...

Actively reporting, writing, and editing on automotive news and since 2021, Dave has brought his acerbic wit and love of European car culture to brands such as HotCars, CarBuzz,and TopSpeed.