Economy Cars

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Dec 4, 2023 Buying Guide
2024 Chevy Trax Review: Game-changer for its segment and Chevrolet

Objectively well-executed, subjectively great to look at and to drive. A real winner

James Riswick
Dec 2, 2023 Featured
Junkyard Gem: 1984 Volkswagen Rabbit L 4-door hatchback

If only its final owner had used that head gasket kit

Murilee Martin
Dec 1, 2023 Featured
Junkyard Gem: 1960 Renault Dauphine

The second-best-selling import in the United States during the late 1950s

Murilee Martin
Nov 29, 2023 Reveal
Third-generation Dacia Duster gets more rugged while staying cheap

It's still offered with four-wheel drive and a six-speed stick

Ronan Glon
Nov 28, 2023 Report
VW signs deal with Magna-Steyr to develop the Scout SUV and pickup

$500M contract for EV off-roaders due in 2026, to be built in South Carolina

Jonathon Ramsey
Nov 22, 2023 Podcast
Las Vegas Grand Prix, L.A. Auto Show, and driving Chevy Trax and Hyundai Ioniq 6 | Autoblog Podcast #808

Plus a Jeep Wrangler EV, GM Cruise woes, and NTSB urging speed limiters

Plus a Jeep Wrangler EV, GM Cruise woes, and NTSB urging speed limiters

Autoblog Staff
Nov 15, 2023 Featured
Junkyard Gem: 2000 Daewoo Lanos Hatchback

There's a lot of GM Empire history in the humble Lanos

Murilee Martin
Nov 4, 2023 Featured
Junkyard Gem: 1984 Chevrolet Chevette 2-Door Hatchback

Chevrolet's incredibly cheap rear-wheel-drive econobox

Murilee Martin
Nov 3, 2023 Podcast
Driving the Lotus Emira and Nissan Sakura | Autoblog Podcast #805

Plus Jaguar F-Type convertible, Mini Coper SE, a potential midsize Ram, SEMA news and more

Plus Jaguar F-Type convertible, Mini Coper SE, a potential midsize Ram, SEMA news and more

Autoblog Staff
Nov 3, 2023 Featured
Junkyard Gem: 1969 AMC Rambler 440 4-Door Sedan

The final model year for the Rambler American, now called the AMC Rambler

Murilee Martin
Oct 27, 2023 Featured
Junkyard Gem: 1951 Studebaker Champion De Luxe 4-Door Sedan

Paging Fozzie Bear!

Murilee Martin
Oct 26, 2023 Featured
Junkyard Gem: 1972 Chevrolet Vega Sedan

The General Motors rival to the Ford Pinto two-door sedan

Murilee Martin
Oct 6, 2023 Featured
Buick Envista, Mercedes C 43 and GLS, and Goodwood Revival | Autoblog Podcast #801

Plus Audi R8 and Alfa Romeo 4C successor rumors

Plus Audi R8 and Alfa Romeo 4C successor rumors

John Beltz Snyder
Oct 5, 2023
Junkyard Gem: 1990 Nissan Sentra with 440K miles

This Smyrna-built Nissan laughs at 300K-mile Hondas and Toyotas

Murilee Martin
Sep 27, 2023 Featured
Junkyard Gem: 1976 Oldsmobile Omega Sedan

Oldsmobile's version of the mid-1970s Chevrolet Nova

Murilee Martin
Sep 27, 2023 Official
2024 Nissan Versa still reigns as the cheapest new car in America

Prices up $150, but it undercuts the Mitsubishi Mirage by about $900

Jonathon Ramsey
Sep 27, 2023 Official
2024 Kia Forte adds more standard equipment to one trim

Some small price bumps come along for the ride, too

Jonathon Ramsey
Sep 26, 2023 Report
2018-2021 Ford EcoSport under investigation by NHTSA for oil pump issue

More than 95 owners complain about seized 1.0-liter EcoBoost engines

Jonathon Ramsey
Sep 25, 2023 Official
2024 Nissan Sentra asks $21,725, less than all rivals but the Kia Forte

Prices up $430, still waiting on improved fuel economy figures

Jonathon Ramsey
Sep 9, 2023
Junkyard Gem: 1974 Chevrolet Vega GT Hatchback

With 23-channel CB radio, automatic transmission, and RV-towing driveshaft disconnect.

Murilee Martin
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