This year marks the end of the line for one of Chevrolet’s longest-running nameplates. The Malibu was first introduced in 1964 as the top-level variant of the Chevrolet Chevelle, and today, it’s a mainstream midsize sedan competing against the Honda Accord, Toyota Camry, and Kia K5. In its final year before its discontinuation, the Malibu carries over
So long, Kia Forte—you had a good run, but it’s time for something new. That would be the 2025 Kia K4, the automaker’s new entry-level car offered in sedan and hatchback body styles (hatch arrives for 2026). Taking cues from the popular K5 midsize sedan and futuristic EV9 SUV, the K4 offers design, features, and tech becoming of a new
So long third-generation Honda Insight, we hardly knew you. Taking its place is a new Civic Hybrid. The upcoming model rides on the Civic platform introduced for 2022 and will likely share the compact’s excellent driving dynamics. We’re sad to see the competent Insight go, but the Civic Hybrid is a welcome addition. Thanks to
Honda Civics have been around since the early 1970s, a testament to the compact car’s popularity as efficient, affordable transportation. These days the 11th-generation model also earns praise for its fun-to-drive bones and a sharp-looking interior that’s mimicked in other Hondas. Updates for the new model year include fresh styling, a hybrid variant, and more.
The era of basic transportation is coming to a close, with the 2025 Nissan Versa standing alone as the market’s sole subcompact sedan. Its chief rival, the Mitsubishi Mirage, has bowed out after 2024, leaving Nissan’s smallest four-door as the only sub-$20,000 car currently on sale. The Versa most recently received major updates for 2023