The success of the Scion xB has left automakers scrambling to find a vehicle to fill the entry-level segment. The 109-horsepower Fit is Honda's answer to the successful and boxy Scion. It's only 157.4-inches long, but the high-roof Fit packs a lot of space and safety equipment into a small package. Standard equipment includes anti-lock brakes, and airbags galore, including side-curtain bags. Motivation for the Fit is a 1.5-liter four-cylinder engine with 109-horsepower and a standard five-speed manual—a five-speed automatic is optional. When the little Fit goes on sale this Spring, it will enter the lineup as the least expensive Honda.
Tony Quiroga is a 20-year-veteran Car and Driver editor, writer, and car reviewer and the 19th editor-in-chief for the magazine since its founding in 1955. He has subscribed to Car and Driver since age six. "Growing up, I read every issue of Car and Driver cover to cover, sometimes three or more times. It's the place I wanted to work since I could read," Quiroga says. He moved from Automobile Magazine to an associate editor position at Car and Driver in 2004. Over the years, he has held nearly every editorial position in print and digital, edited several special issues, and also helped produce C/D's early YouTube efforts. He is also the longest-tenured test driver for Lightning Lap, having lapped Virginia International Raceway's Grand Course more than 2000 times over 12 years.
