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Prius May Fall Short of 2013 US Sales Target, Toyota Says
Coming off record sales last year in the U.S., the Prius family might not reach its 2013 target and the blame, says Toyota, lies squarely with dropping fuel prices
Peugeot, Sebastian Loeb to Challenge for Pikes Peak Glory With Wild New Race Car
Peugeot will be attending this year’s Pikes Peak International Hill Climb with a specially engineered and very wild looking race car from.
Toyota Matrix Announcement Coming, Likely Axed in US
Sorry Matrix fans, it doesn’t sound like Toyota’s compact hatchback is going to be around much longer.
Ken Block Takes Ford Fiesta ST Hooning in Budapest – Video
Ken Block has it pretty good. He gets paid to spend time hooning cars around the world while everyone watches.
MINI Celebrates 500,000 Vehicles Sold in America [Mega Gallery]
British automaker Mini has announced that it has sold its 500,000th vehicle in America, and is celebrating by taking its cars on a trek across the west coast of America and snapping photographs at noticeable landmarks along the way.
Five-Point Inspection: 2013 Subaru XV Crosstrek Premium
Looking for a small, but rugged crossover? Then the Subaru XV Crosstrek is a vehicle to take a look at. With its raised height over the Impreza, the XV is poised to confidently go where the Impreza can’t. We had a chance to drive the base Subaru XV Crosstrek Premium, which costs just $21,995 and…
2014 Scion tC Gains FR-S Style, Shifting Tech
Scion’s tC is a bit of a bore next to the FR-S, but the brand is aiming to inject a little more excitement into its front-wheel drive three-door car.
2015 Volkswagen Golf Named World Car of the Year
The 2013 World Car of the Year was just announced at the New York International Auto Show this morning. Rising up against some stiff competition, Volkswagen’s versatile Golf drove away with the prestigious award.
Mitsubishi Mirage Debuts with 40 MPG Combined
It might not look like much, and might even be Mitsubishi’s last ditch attempt to hang on to the North American marketplace, but the all-new Mirage 5-door subcompact does have one thing going for it: 40 mpg combined!
2015 Volkswagen Golf: First Look Video
Volkswagen’s seventh-generation Golf is finally showing face in North America at the 2013 New York Auto Show.
2015 Volkswagen GTI Reworked, Gets Slight Power Boost
Performance hatchback enthusiasts brace for impact! The 2015 Volkswagen GTI is locked, loaded and aimed at America.
2015 VW Golf Announced with Three Engines
Grab your three wood and don your Tam o’Shanter because Volkswagen just revealed the North American version of its 7th generation Golf. This 2015 model is larger and roomier inside than its predecessor but lighter and more fuel efficient at the same time.
2014 Mercedes CLA 45 AMG Sizzles with 355 HP
It’s said March comes in like a lion and goes out like a lamb. It may be late in 2013’s third month but that hasn’t stopped the weather from being cool in New York City. Cranking up the thermostat in the NY Auto Show the folks at Mercedes-Benz just revealed a 355-horsepower compact, the CLA …
2015 Ford Focus RS Mule Caught in Spy Photos
The fate is still uncertain for the Ford Focus RS, which has been rumored for a 2015 debut in North America, and here we have the latest spy shots of what is likely Ford’s hot hatch, which will be sporting a new look, despite what is lurking under the hood.
Ford Sees Major Growth in ‘Super Segment’ Vehicles
Ford is rolling four key vehicle segments – subcompact, compact, small utility vehicles, and midsize sedans – into one, naming it the super segment.
Ford of India in Hot Water Over Figo Ads
Ford of India is garnering considerable attention with new print advertisements for its Figo hatchback, though this certainly is not the type of press the automaker wants.
2015 Volkswagen Golf Making US Debut at New York Auto Show
Volkswagen has confirmed that the 2015 Golf will make its US debut at the upcoming 2013 New York Auto Show in three flavors: en entry-level TSI model, a TDI Clean Diesel model and the sporty GTI.
2014 Ford Fiesta ST Proves its a Driver’s Car – Video
If there’s one sing of an excellent handling front-drive car, it’s the ability to rotate the rear end. The upcoming 2014 Fiesta ST can do just that, as Ford proves in a new video showcasing the hot hatch.
Subaru Viziv Concept Video, First Look
Subaru is exploring every avenue for fuel efficiency with its new diesel-hybrid Viziv concept.
2015 Volkswagen GTD Video, First Look
Diesel. Hot-hatch. Not much more needs to be said about the upcoming Volkswagen GTD, which will eventually make its way to American shores, giving enthusiasts a crazy amount of torque to go with practical hatchback dimensions.
Volkswagen Polo R WRC Street Car is a Next-Level Hot Hatch
Overshadowed by the new Golf’s debut at the 2013 Geneva Motor Show, Volkswagen treated its Polo R WRC street car like yesterday’s news, tucking and hiding it from plain sight in its massive booth.
2014 Mercedes-Benz A45 AMG Video, First Look: 2013 Geneva Motor Show
Mercedes-Benz is showing off it’s A45 AMG at the Geneva Motor Show, and while we won’t get this vehicle in the US, we will get its powertrain in a more attractive package with the CLA 45 AMG.
Honda Civic Tourer Concept is Like a Mini Odyssey
Like an Odyssey for Europe, Honda unveiled its Civic Tourer Concept today at the Geneva Motor Show.
2014 Volkswagen GTI Video, First Look: 2013 Geneva Motor Show
Nothing says hot-hatch like a Volkswagen GTI, and at the 2013 Geneva Motor Show, VW showed off the latest version of the gussied-up Golf, which has subtle style changes a new platform and more power.
