What are the best small compact cars of 2025? Use our expert BuzzScore rating to find the most reliable, and newest small vehicles on the market.

If there’s a gold standard for first-time buyers, it’s the Toyota Corolla. Affordable, easy to drive, and legendary for its ...

On its larger cars, it flows rather neatly; here, it's a touch awkward. The fact that you can get the Dolphin in pale pink or two-tone combos helps it stand out further.

But the 2025 model year is proof that budget-friendly crossovers don’t have to feel like cheap car-shaped SUVs.