No doubt about it -- small is a big deal today in electronics, fashion, automobiles, even real estate.

Tonight we look at the big picture, as we test out cars that can squeeze into any parking space, try on a double zero frock, and spend quality time on the world’s smallest flip-phone.

Plus, we see why the backlash against McMansions is making one local builder very happy.

Show Resources:

Royal Ford
Automobile Columnist
The Boston Globe
www.Boston.com

Toyota Scion of Watertown
149 Arsenal Street
Watertown, MA
617-926-5200

Private Micro-car collection of Charles and Nancy Gould
www.Bubbledrome.com

Dennis Talbot
Talbot Construction
Little Compton, Rhode Island
http://www.kinnane.com/resoccdesigns.htm
401.624.1764
401.635.8328

Chaewon Kim & Beat Schenk
Architects
UNI (name of architectural firm)
15 Clifton Street
Cambridge, MA
http://www.uni-a.com/
617 519 3879

Christina Oliver Interiors
1194 Walnut Street
Newton, MA 02461
http://www.oliverinteriors.com/
617 558 1262

Amy Swint
Staff Educator
Museum of Science
http://www.mos.org/

Tina Sutton
Fashion Columnist
Boston Globe
http://www.boston.com/news/globe/