Plenty of subcompact SUVs offer middling interiors and a dull experience behind the wheel, but the Mazda CX-30 cuts against the grain. Instead, it’s one of the few in its class to offer a genuinely premium cabin and enough driving verve to keep you entertained while zipping down winding backroads. While the standard 191-hp four-cylinder provides decent-enough thrust, you’ll want to upgrade to the 250-hp turbocharged engine to maximize the CX-30’s performance potential. With a sloped roofline and hatchback-like proportions, the CX-30 is a stylish little ute—although the tradeoff is limited cargo capacity and second row headroom when compared to more traditionally shaped subcompacts such as the Hyundai Kona and Kia Seltos.
2026 Chevrolet Trax
As one of the most affordable subcompact SUVs on the market, the Chevrolet Trax delivers a high level of value with both style and grace. The Trax’s appeal starts with its sharp exterior styling, a theme that continues into its quiet and well-equipped cabin. With heaps of rear legroom for adult passengers and a capacious…
2026 Tesla Model 3
One of the first and most recognizable players in the segment, the Tesla Model 3 remains a textbook example of an electric compact sedan. Its core strengths are its quick acceleration, its long-range estimates, and its impressively fast charging times. It also recently received suspension and interior quality updates that keep this five-passenger EV at…
2026 Chevrolet Corvette E-Ray
Overview Chevrolet casts the 2026 E-Ray as the Corvette you can drive in all four seasons, but its all-wheel-drive traction and electrified powertrain have another, more impressive talent: beastly acceleration. With a 6.2-liter V-8 burbling behind the cabin and an electric motor spinning the front axle, the E-Ray boasts a combined 655 horsepower. That’s less…
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