I love the ultra-compact IQ (only a foot longer than the Smart Fourtwo), and just wish we could buy this unique vehicle in the U.S. For now, it's restricted to Europe and Japan, but that could change if people start demanding it (hint, hint). Its novel seating is 3+1, meaning it accommodates three adults and a compliant child.
With a one-liter, three-cylinder engine (there are also turbo-diesel and 1.4-liter four-cylinder options) it yields an out-of-the-park 65.6 mpg combined. It's shifted with either a six-speed manual or a continuously variable transmission (CVT). The car is much smaller than the Toyota Yaris yet it has nine airbags and excellent crash protection overall.
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