Small Cars Coming Back in a Big Way

As we have been seeing many firms beginning to change their model line-ups due to depressed sales and higher energy costs, small cars are back.

Source: NYTimes
Car: Volkswagen space up! Concept

A great article in a recent publication of Winding Road, the online magazine details future pint-sized options and gives insight into upcoming offerings. If you are interested in the future of small cars and what it will hold, I highly suggest checking this out.

Particularly interesting to me are the new Volkswagen Scirocco and the Alfa Romeo MiTo. Both are beautiful examples with fantastic styling and decent drivetrains.

Personally, I harbor a love for the Scirocco because the 197hp engine mated to a DSG transmission is fantastic. I yearn for throttle-blipping.

I am crossing my fingers Volkswagen gets their reliability in check. As an original owner of the 2004 Volkswagen Touareg, nicknamed “disaster” by yours truly, I have a pretty good idea of what VW can do to ruin an awesome machine.

Check out the feature, it is a worth while read.

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