FROM HUMBLE ORIGINS TO GLOBAL TRENDS: HOW COMPACT CARS ALTERED DRIVING NORMS PERMANENTLY

A Beginnings of Compact Cars: Pioneering Efficiency in a Expanding Automotive World Compact cars emerged in the post-war era as a response to rising fuel costs and city congestion. The history of compact cars reveals a transition toward practical transportation, with models like the legendary Volkswagen Beetle setting a standard for budget-friendl