Americans have had a long love affair with big cars and the fantasy of hulking pickup trucks on wide open roads, but now many are finding new flings with smaller cars simply because they're cheaper.

After years of rising car prices and new models growing ever biggereven pricier EVs, the tide may be turning. Cheap, small cars saw an upswing in sales in 2024, and automakers are noticing.

Belinda has written about cars for more than a decade and has various post-graduate degrees majoring in creative writing, research, and literature. She has served as Senior Editor and Section Lead at ...

Small cars are built for budget-minded shoppers who prioritize value and convenience. They cost less — both at the dealership and at the pump — and they’re easier to park on city streets or in ...

As an avid car enthusiast, Joe enjoys time on the track, going to car meets, or simply taking a long drive in the Colorado mountains. Joe has always had a love for writing and cars, so he decided to ...

With a Master's degree in English Literature and six years of writing experience, Aayush has been contributing to TopSpeed for over two years. Since 95% of his personality is motorcycles, he goes ...

New CAFE-III norms have been notified for India, giving EVs a 3X credit while dropping a separate benefit for small cars.

Michal studies Automotive Journalism at Coventry University in the UK, and has been writing for CarBuzz since March 2025. He was nominated for student culture piece of the year recently and has been ...

India is preparing for another major shift in automobile regulations. The government has notified the new Corporate Average ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. U.K.-based Neil Winton covers the European Auto industry. Europeans have been priced out of the market for small cars by ...