Whether or not the prediction of the Stanford Research Institution that half
the compact cars in the world will be rotary - powered by 1972 comes true, it is certain that many if not most outboard motorboats will be.
The result is the safest
compact car in the world.
Not exact matches
Exterior & Styling
In the
world of
compact cars, styling is increasingly becoming more daring.
Ford's
compact Focus is one of the best - selling
cars in the
world, sold on nearly every continent
in almost the same form these days thanks to the company's globalization efforts.
Mazda's rich rotary history was forged with the popularity of the RX sports
car, ranging from the
compact RX - 3, to the lithe and athletic RX - 7, to the RX - 8 (pictured
in gallery below) that departed the
world — and brought an end to production -
car use of rotary engines —
in 2012.
After all, Porsche themselves call the Macan the
world's first sports
car the
in the
compact SUV segment.
Porsche India introduces the
world's first sports
car in the
compact SUV segment, the all - new Macan.
Something interesting happened this year
in the
world of domestic
compact cars.
In a
world that is continuously getting saturated with
compact crossovers, it's hard for an automaker to stick out and catch a new
car shoppers attention.
While the tenth - generation Toyota Corolla will likely keep its status as the
world's best - selling
car nameplate — especially
in these days of fuel - economy consciousness — its popularity won't necessarily be because it's the
world's best
compact sedan.
Since its introduction
in 1972, the Honda Civic has proved itself a very versatile
compact vehicle platform, creating sedans, hatchbacks, wagons, coupes and even a quasi-convertible, so what's left for one of the
world's most popular
cars?
* Note: Suzuki has filed for bankruptcy and is shutting down its
car business
in the U.S. Suzuki's cute and
compact SX4 offers a way into the
world of all - wheel drive without the high - cost premium that usually accompanies it.
The Audi A4 Avant is about to leave the executive
car park to head for the hills as the new A4 allroad quattro, a more agile and ruggedly styled interpretation of the acclaimed
compact executive which makes its
world public debut at the 2009 Palexpo Motor Show
in Geneva on March 5th.
As a
world first
in the
compact class, the concept
car features a radar - based collision warning system with adaptive Brake Assist, which lowers the risk of rear - end collisions.
Vehicle Outline A New Lightweight,
Compact, Low - center - of - gravity, and Low - inertia Package Offers A New Dimension
in Handling with an Exhilarating Shift Feel The exclusive lightweight and
compact rear - wheel - drive platform was designed to achieve superior handling and create the
world's smallest3 mass - production four - passenger sports
car.
Now
in its second year after being released from Scion prison, the Toyota Corolla iM hatchback is making its way
in the big
world of
compact cars.
If you couple the success of the Chevrolet Cruze
in North America and throughout the
world (it's Chevrolet's top - selling global nameplate) with the plethora of hatch choices within the
compact car segment, it only makes sense for Chevrolet to add the hatch variant to its Cruze nameplate.
In 1997, the Corolla became the world's best selling compact car and is today being manufactured in 15 plants and sold in more than 150 countrie
In 1997, the Corolla became the
world's best selling
compact car and is today being manufactured
in 15 plants and sold in more than 150 countrie
in 15 plants and sold
in more than 150 countrie
in more than 150 countries.
Feb 6, 2018 — Both the Acura MDX and Acura RDX were honored as U.S. News &
World Report's 2018 Best
Cars for the Money
in the luxury three - row and luxury
compact SUV categories respectively.
The Lexus CT 200h entered production at the end of 2010 and went on sale
in the first quarter of 2011 as Lexus's fifth hybrid vehicle, second dedicate hybrid, and the
world's first full hybrid luxury
compact car.
One of the most recognizable and popular
cars in the
world, the 2018 VW Golf is also one of the most attractive
cars in the
compact class.
The first Land Rover to be manufactured at Halewood 2008 LRX concept
car previews design language of a new luxury
compact SUV 2009 Fourth generation of the Land Rover Discovery introduced 2010 Range Rover Evoque, the
world's first luxury
compact SUV, makes global debut 2012 Fourth - generation Range Rover introduced — the first all - aluminium SUV 2013 New generation of Range Rover Sport unveiled at New York Motor Show 2014 Special Vehicle Operations (SVO) division is officially launched 2014 Range Rover Sport SVR debuts, the fastest, most agile, most powerful Land Rover 2014 Discovery Vision Concept previews design vision for new family of Discovery vehicles 2014 Launch of Discovery Sport, a new premium
compact SUV with 5 +2 seating 2015 Trio of end - of - line Defender editions revealed with biggest sand drawing
in UK 2015 Exclusive Range Rover SVAutobiography long wheelbase launched
in New York 2015 Evoque Convertible becomes
world's first luxury
compact SUV convertible 2015 One - of - a-kind Land Rover «Defender 2 000 000» sells for # 400 000 at charity auction 2016 Last Defender rolls off the production line 2016 All - new Discovery with
world - first remote Intelligent Seat Fold technology launched 2017 Land Rover launches the fourth Range Rover, the Velar 2018 Limited Edition Range Rover SV Coupé debuts at Geneva Motor Show
With more than 40 million units sold since its introduction
in 1966, the Toyota Corolla is the best - selling nameplate
in the
world since 1997, when it surpassed the Volkswagen Beetle, and arguably the most iconic
compact car in production.
Sharing the spotlight
in Geneva is the next - generation Mazda3 MPS, one of the
world's most powerful front - wheel drive
compact cars.
It competes
in looks and style with entry level
compact luxury
cars while beating their fuel economy, and it is sportier than the Prius while delivering much of what's made it the
world's top - selling hybrid.
Alfa Romeo returns to the Geneva Motor Show with a spectacular booth that unfolds like a winding, dynamic road, the ideal place to present the
world première of the Alfa Romeo 4C, the «
compact supercar» which represents the true essence of a sports
car, embodying the authentic values of the brand: Italian style, performance, and technical excellence, offering maximum driving satisfaction
in total safety.
The all - new 2013 Dodge Dart
compact car will make its
world debut at the 2012 North American International Auto Show
in Detroit, Mich., on 9 Jan. 2012.
«We weren't competing
in this segment, so we wanted to create a
world - class
compact car.
In this fuel - conscious world, compact cars have been gaining in popularity in recent years and now account for a major portion of all new cars sol
In this fuel - conscious
world,
compact cars have been gaining
in popularity in recent years and now account for a major portion of all new cars sol
in popularity
in recent years and now account for a major portion of all new cars sol
in recent years and now account for a major portion of all new
cars sold.
It is recognised the
world over as a symbol of driving pleasure, sustainability and intelligent connectivity
in the urban traffic environment, which is why it has become the best - selling electric
car in the premium
compact segment.
The 2016 Civic Sedan benefits from the most extensive and ambitious redesign
in the 43 - year history of Civic, a global development effort led for the first time by Honda's U.S. R&D team, which set their sights on creating the
world's best
compact - class
car with benchmark - setting levels of quality, fuel efficiency, interior spaciousness and fun - to - drive performance.
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in June 2014: http://www.teamvvv.com/en/news/comments/Volkswagen-VisionGTI-Roadster-coming-to-Gran-Turismo-6-
in-June-2014 Volkswagen's VisionGTI Roadster to debut at Worthersee Festival on May 28th: http://www.teamvvv.com/en/news/comments/Volkswagens-VisionGTI-Roadster-to-debut-at-Worthersee-Festival-on-May-28th Gran Turismo 5's last ever update patch to be released on May 31st: http://www.teamvvv.com/en/news/comments/Gran-Turismo-5s-last-ever-update-patch-to-be-released-on-May-31st Bondurant
Car Pack now available for Forza Motorsport: http://www.teamvvv.com/en/news/comments/Bondurant-
Car-Pack-now-available-for-Forza-Motorsport-5 Fanatec ClubSport Static Shifter Paddles & Handbrake announced: http://www.teamvvv.com/en/news/comments/Fanatec-ClubSport-Static-Shifter-Paddles-Handbrake-announced Fanatec Drift Rim revealed: http://www.teamvvv.com/en/news/comments/Fanatec-Drift-Rim-revealed Fanatec announces Universal Hub: «A revolution
in Sim Racing»: http://www.teamvvv.com/en/news/comments/Fanatec-announces-Universal-Hub-A-revolution-
in-Sim-Racing Indianapolis 500 confirmed for Project
CARS: http://www.teamvvv.com/en/news/comments/Indianapolis-500-confirmed-for-Project-
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CARS debut
in Build 73: http://www.teamvvv.com/en/news/comments/McLaren-P1-makes-Project-
CARS-debut-
in-Build-731 Tweaks and fixes for Assetto Corsa
in V0.10 update: http://www.teamvvv.com/en/news/comments/Tweaks-and-fixes-for-Assetto-Corsa-
in-V010-update Tour Moscow
in a McLaren 12C with latest
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in-a-McLaren-12C-with-latest-
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compact SUV coming to Mario Kart: http://www.teamvvv.com/en/news/comments/Mercedes-Benz-GLA-
compact-SUV-coming-to-Mario-Kart-8»
China Overtakes the U.S., Japan As
World's Number One
In Vehicle... Will The Real Cross-Over Vehicle Please Roll Forward U.S. Hybrid Car Sales in March... Not Good At All Graphic Of The Day: Average Hybrid Vehicle Sales Growth By US... Compacts and Hybrid Cars Becoming More Popular in the USA.
In Vehicle... Will The Real Cross-Over Vehicle Please Roll Forward U.S. Hybrid
Car Sales
in March... Not Good At All Graphic Of The Day: Average Hybrid Vehicle Sales Growth By US... Compacts and Hybrid Cars Becoming More Popular in the USA.
in March... Not Good At All Graphic Of The Day: Average Hybrid Vehicle Sales Growth By US...
Compacts and Hybrid
Cars Becoming More Popular
in the USA.
in the USA...
Fuel economy on the Japanese test cycle is 19.0 km / L (44.7 mpg US, 5.3 L / 100 km), which is comparable to a very fuel efficient
compact car (remember that the Japanese test - cycle results
in higher MPG numbers than the EPA methodology, so real -
world results probably won't be
in the mid-40s).