Great things came in small packages this year. The best and most innovative new cars and trucks the world's automakers introduced in 2011 are compact and subcompact cars and small luxury crossover SUVs.
• BMW X3 takes game to new level
• Focus is loaded with sophistication
The onslaught of pint-size marvels overwhelmed the old notion that bigger means better, whether that meant bigger vehicles, prices or engines.
The 2012 Detroit Free Press Car and Truck of the Year -- the Ford Focus and BMW X3, respectively -- exemplify this. They pack big-time features and performance into small vehicles that provide excellent value and high fuel economy.
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