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.

President Trump suggested Detroit automakers consider making small, inexpensive cars similar to those popular in Japan. Industry analysts believe the idea is unlikely to happen due to low consumer ...

Over the last decade automakers have axed many of their smaller cars, opting to go for giant vehicles with expansive profit margins. Small cars may be set to make a return as automakers inflation ...

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 ...