Small cars are in vogue at the Detroit Auto Show, as reported by the NPR's Nightly Business Report tonight.

VW's new Beetle started the small car craze in the US, it said. It also mentioned Mercedes Benz's Smart car. Then it proceeded to say the Mini is the most successful small cars introduced in recent time with the shot of the reporter sitting in a Mini. Mini has the most of video cover in the segment including the Mini convertible.:smile: It also went on and predicts the increase Mini sale in 2005 due to the introduction of the convertible.