Actively reporting, writing, and editing on automotive news and since 2021, Dave has brought his acerbic wit and love of European car culture to brands such as HotCars, CarBuzz,and TopSpeed.

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The Jaguar XE delivers a smartly executed take on the compact executive genre, offering something appealingly different to the usual German suspects. On paper at least, it seems to have the design, ...

10 February 2010 Dubai - Available in the Middle East from mid 2011, Audi is introducing a whole new dimension to the compact class with the new Audi A1. It is dynamic and high quality, emotional and ...

The C-Class has always been a safe bet – but the latest model is the best of the bunch in the compact executive class. With a five-star EuroNCAPrating it certainly upholds Mercedes' reputation for ...

China's premium auto market is currently the second biggest in the world after the United States with sales of 1.25 million units in 2012. By 2016, it is expected to become the world's largest premium ...

Mini has announced plans to position itself in the fast-growing premium compact class as it launches the new, larger Clubman range. Market studies forecast annual growth of 4% for the premium compact ...

The automobile world is full of names, terms, and abbreviations. One of the simplest terms - compact car - is one that is also open to interpretation, and some vehicles can straddle different classes.