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125: New mini rides from BMW and Mazda?

Has the U.S. auto industry finally hit bottom? U.S. will get a new small SUV from BMW--and perhaps a new mini Miata. Plus, we take you for a ride in a really nice car that could be so much better.

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• Fiat's 500 will come to the U.S., but not stablemates

• See BMW's new fuel, weather and stocks screen

• Diesel cars that have been yanked from production

• BMW 7 Series will come in xDrive and M flavored versions… Read more

Even smaller Mazda roadster rumored

Model year bloat is an inevitability. Automotive models get bigger with each passing iteration. Even the bantam-weight Mazda MX-5 Miata is not immune and has grown substantially in the 20 years that it's been in production. Auto Express News thinks that Mazda is working on a smaller MX-2 roadster to slot beneath the growing MX-5 roadster.

If the rumors are to be believed, the micro-Miata will be powered by a smaller engine than the MX-5. Expect to see a 1.6-liter gasoline engine with both naturally aspirated and turbocharged variants, the latter making about 160 horsepower. If those numbers … Read more