Sometimes big is small and small is really big!!!

Sometimes big is small and small is really big!!!

A case in point, I recently test drove the 2008 Hummer H2 through busy downtown streets and found it to be much smaller on the road and more maneuverable than I expected. From the outside it looks enormous, but drive the H2 and you might be surprised how “small” it really is.

At the far end of the spectrum, the small but larger-than-life Mazda2 won the World Car of the Year award during a ceremony held this morning at the 2008 NYIAS. It was chosen from a list of 39 original entries from across the globe. The Mazda2 was also voted onto the short-list of top three design finalists, together with the AudiR8 and Volvo C30.

Though not available in North America at this time, it may not be long before the mighty Mazda2 is spotted parked next to a Hummer H2 at the local grocery store. We can only hope!