Subcompact Culture

05/03/2026

We brought our JDM 1998 Suzuki Jimny Wide to the 2026 Avants - Portland Weird & Wacky Car Show. Small cars had a big representation at this awesome event.

Subcompact Culture features content about small cars, trucks, SUVs, and CUVs including reviews, editorials, travel, trends, and lifestyle.

04/16/2026

When you buy an oddball JDM vehicle, sometimes your wheel selection is limited.

Subcompact Culture features content about small cars, trucks, SUVs, and CUVs including reviews, editorials, travel, trends, and lifestyle.

03/24/2026

Logical.

03/18/2026

From our sister site, Crankshaft Culture: HB 4063, which would've let kei vehicles be road-legal in Oregon, is dead for 2026.

Oregon House Bill 4063 failed to get a vote during Oregon's short session of the House of Representitives.

03/06/2026

Yes, we still very much love small, subcompact vehicles.

Subcompact Culture features content about small cars, trucks, SUVs, and CUVs including reviews, editorials, travel, trends, and lifestyle.

03/05/2026

Which auto manufacturer should get back in the subcompact car game?

02/27/2026

Tell us what car this is. Wrong answers only.

02/07/2026

It's Red. It's Italian. It's A Ferrari. Close enough.

01/29/2026

Oregon is again going to try to make kei trucks road legal in its "short session" starting Feb. 2. Will it finally pass?

Subcompact Culture features content about small cars, trucks, SUVs, and CUVs including reviews, editorials, travel, trends, and lifestyle.

01/21/2026

Oregon senators have decided to try legalizing kei trucks again in 2026. Will it succeed?

Subcompact Culture features content about small cars, trucks, SUVs, and CUVs including reviews, editorials, travel, trends, and lifestyle.