Without a cartoonish small-car ancestor in its lineup, Audi’s chosen to play it straight with its A1 compact. And even though we won’t be getting it, we had a fun time driving the new quattro-fied version recently in Canada. More…

The upcoming increase in CAFE standards means some carmakers will have to develop entirely new product lines and shelve some of their most popular models, while BMW and other European companies may be able to quickly tip the scales in their favor by bringing in some of the super-efficient diesel models they already sell in the rest of the world. One car that could easily make the trans-Atlantic journey is BMW’s 320d. More…