March 28, 2013
- Mitsubishi has unveiled the new 2014 Mirage subcompact at this week's New York Auto Show. Rival for cars like the Ford Fiesta and Chevrolet Sonic, the new Mirage claims impressively high fuel economy figures and high equipment levels, set to make it a tempting option in the subcompact class. Unfortunately the Mirage isn't as interesting to look at...
January 15, 2013
- Competes with: Ford Fiesta, Mazda2, Chevrolet Sonic, Honda Fit, Hyundai Accent Looks like: Nothing like a Versa sedan Drivetrain: 109-hp, 1.6-liter four-cylinder; five-speed manual or CVT Hits dealerships: Summer Nissan redesigned the Versa as a budget-conscious sedan for 2012. Journalists...
December 6, 2012
- If all you know about Chevrolet’s subcompact cars is limited to the Aveo, prepare to be blown away by the 2013 Chevrolet Sonic that replaced it. In fact, it may be easier to consider the Sonic the “Anti-Aveo” than to list all of the improvements the new car brings over its late and unlamented predecessor. Whether your primary...
November 30, 2012
- Ford has confirmed that it will bring the 2014 Ford Fiesta ST, which made it's debut at the 2012 Los Angeles Auto Show, to the U.S. in 2013. Pricing and launch timing have not been announced. The Fiesta ST, which targets the Chevrolet Sonic RS and Mini Cooper S, will be equipped with a 1.6-liter EcoBoost four-cylinder engine that churns out an estimated 197 horsepower. Ford mentioned the Chevrolet Sonic RS and Mini Cooper S in its official statement about the launch of the Fiesta ST here....
November 28, 2012
- Competes with: Chevrolet Sonic RS, Mini Cooper S Looks like: The Fiesta ST Concept that graced last year's L.A. Auto Show Drivetrain: 197-hp, turbocharged 1.6-liter four-cylinder with six-speed manual transmission; front-wheel drive Hits dealerships: Spring 2013 The 2014 Ford Fiesta...
November 27, 2012
- Competes with: Chevrolet Sonic, Honda Fit, Hyundai Accent Looks like: Ford loaned some of the Fusion’s new looks to the Fiesta Drivetrain: New 123-hp, turbocharged 1.0-liter EcoBoost three-cylinder engine Hits dealerships: Next year Ford's smallest car is updated for 2014,...
- Drivers of Chevrolet's two youth-oriented models, the Spark and Sonic, will be able to use the iPhone's virtual assistant, Siri, through the help of the standard Chevrolet MyLink multimedia system. Coming in 2013 to the Spark 1LT and 2LT and...
November 14, 2012
- GM is recalling 2,949 model-year 2012 Buick Verano, Chevrolet Cruze and Chevrolet Sonic vehicles because the airbags could fail, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The recall involves the driver-side front airbag, which contains a shorting bar that...
- General Motors is recalling 2,949 2012 Buick Veranos, Chevrolet Cruzes and Chevrolt Sonics because the driver's front airbag may not deploy in a crash, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
October 25, 2012
- Luxury subcompacts are nothing new in Europe, where customers appreciate luxurious features but often need smaller, easier-to-park, cheaper-to-run cars. The idea is less familiar in the U.S, where subcompacts are generally associated with basic, frills-free transportation--but Chevrolet wants to change that perception. The 2014 Chevrolet Sonic...
- There's apparently a darker side to Chevrolet's Sonic subcompact car, and Chevy has given it a name: the Sonic Dusk. The more aggressive-looking Sonic was first seen in concept form at the 2011 Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) show, and...
October 2, 2012
- Consumers embraced small, fuel-efficient cars like the 2013 Chevrolet Sonic, Dodge Dart, Fiat 500 and Ford Focus, according to U.S. auto sales reports for September.
September 25, 2012
- At the end of last week, Chevrolet posted an official recall notice for all 2013 Sonic cars after it discovered a fault in the system responsible for detecting a blown turn signal bulb. Under normal operation, the unit, called the Body Control Module (BCM) should detect when a turn signal lamp has broken, alerting the driver so it can be repaired...
September 10, 2012
September 6, 2012
- Chevrolet is definitely going green--or at least, its customers are, as GM announces best-ever monthly sales of its four most gas-sipping models. Helping to reach sales 10 percent greater than those in August last year, the Spark, Sonic, Cruze and Volt all set their highest monthly sales figures since hitting the market. In addition to the Volt's...