Compact Car Articles - Kelley Blue Book

Our 3 Favorite Things About the 2026 Toyota Corolla

Sean Tucker - May 11, 2026

History’s best-selling car, the Toyota Corolla offers an outstanding balance of affordability and day-to-day livability.

Beth Livesay - May 07, 2026

Here are our three favorite things about the 2026 Kia K4.

Sean Tucker - April 14, 2026

Volkswagen has recalled 48,165 Jetta sedans because a loose ground wire in their transmissions could trigger a vehicle fire.

Sean Tucker - April 08, 2026

A week driving the 2026 Volkswagen Jetta GLI Autobahn edition finds it a fun and well-executed car considering its price.

Sean Tucker - March 17, 2026

A week driving the 2026 Mazda3 finds all its sporty charms intact, keeping it a fun-to-drive option among inexpensive sedans.

Dee Steel - March 12, 2026

Toyota is recalling 86 Corolla sedans from model year 2026 due to headlights that fail to aim properly during use.

Sean Tucker - March 11, 2026

The Nissan Sentra is all new for 2026. Here’s what you can expect from the most fully-loaded trim available, the Sentra SL.

Beth Livesay - February 10, 2026

Volkswagen has been dropping clues on its social media channels that lead to a chance to win a new Golf GTI.

Allyson Harwood - January 20, 2026

See Kelley Blue Book’s Best Compact Car for 2026, the Honda Civic.

Sean Tucker - January 06, 2026

Compare the 2025 Hyundai Elantra to the 2025 Subaru Impreza and decide which compact car is right for you.