The two complementary test groups in the October 2007 issue prove car buyers don't need to break the bank to drive fun and affordable models.

The full road tests from the magazine have been posted at ConsumerReports.org, along with videos featuring our Auto Test Center engineers Jake Fisher, Tom Mutchler, and Jennifer Stockburger. These experts bring the tests to life by driving the cars and demonstrating the strengths and weaknesses of each model.

"Small Wonders" features the Hyundai Elantra, Mitsubishi Lancer, Nissan Sentra, and Scion xB. Watch the videos.

"Sporty Cars" features the Mini Cooper S, Mazdaspeed3, and Saturn Sky has also been reproduced. These cars were covered in a comparison article in print, though we will soon have full road tests posted in the model overview pages (available to online subscribers). Watch the videos.

--Jeff Bartlett