2010 AJAC Car of the Year: Small Car under $21,000

Small cars are all the rage, these days. With gas prices on the rise again, demand for smaller vehicles is growing. They're more affordable and cheaper to fill up than a big, gas-guzzling sport utility vehicle. Small cars are easy to drive and a cinch to park - even in crowded shopping malls and grocery stores it's simple to manoeuvre around. Don't worry about safety, either - many have received top crash test results from the U-S Insurance Institute of Highway Safety (IIHS) and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). A small car doesn't have to be boring or bland - there's no need to sacrifice style or comfort. Some of the latest small cars are fashionable, fun, and, functional including. - Petrina Gentile, MSN Autos