Go figure. Even in a bad economic year like 2009, Honda surpassed its original sales projections for its compact Fit hatchback. Maybe it was the fact the five-door Fit ranks second-best in government gasoline mileage among hatchbacks while offering more cargo space than many larger cars. Perhaps it was the Fit ...

Give carmaker Nissan credit for offering shoppers a deal. Just as the U.S. economy was taking a dive late last year, the company introduced a new version of its Versa sedan that's priced so low, it competes with used cars. The new-for-2009 Versa 1.6 Sedan isn't ...

The newly-redesigned Honda Fit outpointed competitors including the Toyota Yaris and Nissan Versa in Consumer Reports’ tests of six subcompacts and small sedans for the March issue. The Fit remains CR’s highest-rated subcompact. The Honda Fit became a hot-selling vehicle when gasoline prices topped $4 a gallon. A redesigned and slightly larger ...