New Fiesta Is the Best Selling Small Car in Europe
15 May 2013, 12:00 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Figures released by Jato Dynamics once again put Ford's Fiesta supermini at the top of the small car market, despite some very serious new rivals. The new model launched last year is the top-se...
Audi Debuts R18-Themed A1 Supermini at Worthersee 2013
10 May 2013, 07:52 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The cool new German cars just keep being rolled out at the Worthersee 2013 meet. This time, it's not a new Golf GTI concept, but a dressed up supermini from Audi. The four-ringed brand has b...
Peugeot Reports Strong Sales in UK Due to 208 Supermini
8 Apr 2013, 13:05 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Over the years, B-segment Peugeots grew in size and weight, at the same time dawning an ever large smile from one headlight to the other, like they were saying "I have eaten all the pies and th...
Volkswagen UK Adds Standard Kit to Polo Range
3 Apr 2013, 14:21 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The Volkswagen Polo isn't exactly new, dating back to 2009, but it's still one of the best selling cars in VW's European arsenal. However, even the Germans have to admit the competiti...
Ford Fiesta Facelift Launched in China
29 Mar 2013, 17:44 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The Ford Fiesta facelift has been officially launched in hatchback and sedan variants on the Chinese market. The sedan actually debuted last year in November and was supposed to go on sale in Decemb...
Nissan Micra / March Facelift Revealed
24 Mar 2013, 12:45 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Just as predicted two weeks ago when we first saw the facelifted Nissan Micra, this lovable but strange supermini built in Asia has revealed its new self, though under the “Nissan March”...
Mercedes Considering X-Class Supermini for 2018
15 Mar 2013, 08:54 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / A few weeks ago, we first stumbled upon this very rendering (by Theophilus Chin) we're showing you once mare and wrote a story titled "Dear Mercedes: You Simply Must Build a Supermini Like...
2013 Nissan Micra Facelift First Photos
12 Mar 2013, 14:26 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Superminis built for the Asian market and later imported into Europe are usually quite strange. For example, the all offer underpowered small petrol engines, have… unique styling and most off...
Peugeot 208 GTi Teased With Three Amusing Ads
11 Mar 2013, 12:18 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / What's the best way to part with €24,500 and get a really cute small car that's also really fast? Most people are naturally included to think of the MINI, but then most people haven&#...
Radical Kia Provo Concept Unveiled at Geneva 2013 · Video · Live Photos
7 Mar 2013, 14:06 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / We're hoping this concept needs no introduction, but just in case you haven't heard of it already, we'll tell you it's a concept called the Provo. The Koreans have gotten it i...
VW Up! / Skoda Citigo / SEAT Mii Convertible Rendered
3 Mar 2013, 09:46 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / VW Group’s city car triplets have never been designed to stand toe to toe with a Citroen DS3 parked on the high street. They’re main focus is being efficient and cheaper to buy than supe...
Dear Mercedes: You Simply Must Build a Supermini Like This
25 Feb 2013, 12:47 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / We mean it! Audi took the platform from the Skoda Fabia and turned it into the A1, which is decently equipped and good to look at, but does not stand out. BMW doesn't really need a supermini si...
Renault Clio 200 EDC Full Details Revealed
15 Feb 2013, 13:46 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Renault has released full details and a complete photo gallery (no videos yet, unfortunately) for the new Clio RS 200 EDC. Hidden behind that mass of letters and numbers is the coolest hot hatch in ...
Peugeot Says New 208 Already No. 7 Best Selling Car in UK
7 Feb 2013, 09:54 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / A little over a year ago, we wrote an editorial saying that if struggling European carmakers want to survive, they need to make small cars and/or crossover. While that wasn't a messianic attemp...
Ford Begins New Fiesta ST Production
7 Feb 2013, 08:45 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / When Ford launched the first Fiesta ST back in 2005, the hot supermini market wasn't so well established as it is now. So the gave the car a 2-liter engine, 150 horsepower and low price sticker...
2015 Opel Corsa Rendering
6 Feb 2013, 18:42 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The European car market is like an even shrinking piece of real-estate right now. And to win a decent slice of land, carmakers are having to release ever better models. The supermini and compact seg...
New Renault Clio UK Commercial: You'll Never Forget
1 Feb 2013, 09:46 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / 2012 was the year of the supermini for most European carmakers. Peugeot has a new one, Ford has a significantly refresh Fiesta, Dacia launched the affordable alternative and their parents at Renault...
Suzuki Sells Three Million Swifts
30 Jan 2013, 17:22 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Superminis come and go, and in this highly competitive market, only a few become the success stories they were supposed to. But it seems Suzuki struck gold when it launched the Swift. The Swift a...
New Renault Clio Estate: Engine Range and Prices Announced
29 Jan 2013, 12:25 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Renault has announced it has opened order books (in France) for the new Clio Estate. The model will go on sale on March 14th, but you if you're willing to risk it, you can order it already. ...
Driving the Audi A1 quattro on Snow Looks Like Fun
28 Jan 2013, 13:22 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Usually, limited edition models launched by Audi are made for people with too much money to buy the regular car. That's still true in the case of the A1 quattro, but it's also something bu...