SubCompact

Scion is the new kid on the block when it comes to North American automobile manufacturers, and they've done very well with the younger audience. We were hoping to review the xA this time around, but discovered that it had been dropped from the line-up and the xD had been added in its place. Here's a brief rundown of the models they've introduced and modified since 2004 and a look at the xD to see whether it'd make a good dogmobile.

Image via Wikipedia The 2009 Honda Fit is out early due to the fact that Honda sold out of the 2008 model of the plucky little gas sipper.  It's a smidgen bigger and a smidgen better according to Dan Neil...

You'll be surprised at just how much you really can load into this small, fuel sipping car.