Think of the typical city runabout and words like practical, economical, efficient, and spartan are likely to place in the first four spots of your word association test.

In recalling the good times, these five cars take full marketing advantage of motoring history by expunging the bad points that the originals had, writes DAVE MOORE.

Gallery Compare 7.4 To help get you the best set of information possible when shopping for your next vehicle, TheCarConnection.com has surveyed a range of respected sources and their opinions on the 2010 Toyota FJ Cruiser , then incorporated the editors' own impressions driving this sport-utility vehicle both on- and off-road. Serious off-roaders ...

Irvine MINI is proud to announce its support and participation in the upcoming third annual Rockwater race - hosted by the Surfrider Foundation's Newport Beach Chapter - as part of its ongoing commitment to cleaning up and preserving Orange County's beaches.

Automaker BMW AG, the world's biggest maker of luxury cars, said Friday that its January sales in China more than doubled from a year earlier.

After five months of motoring in his MINI Cooper Convertible with the top down as part of MINI USA's Open One Challenge, David Loveall has proven that neither rain, snow nor blistering sunshine can deter his - open' spirit.

Remember the lime green 2010 Ford Focus RS for sale in Mexico? One of our readers bought it and will be importing it to the US.

Once the dust settles, one of the first tasks for Saab's new owner will be to reposition the brand towards a performance-oriented niche car company with an industry-leading environmental strategy.

Mini's new five-door, five-seater Countryman crossover is surprisingly spacious, Inside Line has learned after getting an exclusive look at the vehicle.

BMW Group, which includes BMW and Mini Cooper models, said sales rose 8 percent last month, led by growth in BMW sedans.

The front-wheel-drive Volkswagen GTI is a blast to drive. It's fun slow, it's fun fast.

Auto Buzz Mini confirms Countryman crossover on its way The Countryman will share much of the look of current Minis, but with four real doors, four individual seats, a roof-hinged tailgate and a slightly higher height and seating position than other Minis.

VW's Golf GTi has long been the default champ of the hot hatch market but it has a real competitor these days in the form of the latest Mazda3 MPS, writes DAVE MOORE.

There were 2,222 permits valued at $624.9 million issued last year, compared to 2,277 permits valued at $980.6 million in 2008.

Gallery Photo Gallery Video 360 View Web Videos Compare by John Voelcker Car Expert Overall Rating 5.8 out of 10 TheCarConnection.com has driven the 2010 Smart ForTwo to bring you this hands-on review that covers styling, performance, safety, utility, and features from on-the-road observations.

Vehix.com What you see before you is a concept vehicle based on the soon-to-be-produced MINI crossover vehicle.

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Official photos of Minia TMs sixth model show a vehicle less frightening than we were led to expect.

MINI of Australia this week released the J CW Challenge Edition meant to bring the factory JCW car a little closer in visual apparel to the JCW Challenge race cars.

These cars only get better with time, thanks to innovation and creativity. On Jan.