Hatchbacks
Modified Hyundai Velosters Hit the Streets of Korea [Car Porn]
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The Hyundai Veloster is expected to be a hit with enthusiasts and the tuning crowd, and if the hatchback’s home market of South Korea is any indication, it’s off to a great start. While not yet on sale in North America, Velosters, and even modified Velosters, are becoming a more common sight on the roads…
New Suzuki Swift Sport To Debut At Frankfurt Auto Show
The next-gen Suzuki Swift Sport will debut at the 64th Frankfurt Auto Show on September 13. Compared to the standard Swift, the Sport model has a more aggressive exterior and promises a “high-quality” interior with, “features that heighten excitement about the driving experience.” Powering the Swift is a 1.6-liter four-cylinder engine that produces 134-hp, with…
2013 Hyundai Elantra Touring Revealed Ahead of Frankfurt Auto Show Debut
Hyundai has released a single photo of the new Elantra Touring model head of its official debut at the Frankfurt Auto Show next month. The Korean automaker will reveal the car under its European badge, the i30. Now sharing the brand’s ‘fluidic sculpture’ design language, the Elantra Touring also gets a hexagonal shaped front grille…
Mazda Launches ‘Black Limited Edition’ Models
Special ‘Black Limited Edition’ badging, unique floormats and a full roster of comfort and entertainment options, including a premium Bose sound system, climate control, and Bluetooth hands free system are also included.
Next-Gen MINI Lineup to Include 5-Door Model
Many fans of the original MINI complain that the new cars bearing the name are just too big. They certainly won’t be happy to learn that the next generation model of the MINI Cooper, also known as the F56, will offer a five-door variant along with the three-door offering. This new five-door model will not…
Chevy Sonic RS Planned With Added Performance
Chevy is planning to deliver an RS version of its new Sonic hatchback with improved performance. Sadly, it won’t come with any more power, but it will get handling improvements and upgrades to its brakes. In addition, look for more aggressive RS bodywork. Currently the Sonic is already best-in-class in creating power in the sub-compact…
2012 BMW 1 Series Hatchback Leaked Well Ahead of Frankfurt Debut
Details and photos of BMW‘s next-gen version of the 1 Series have leaked onto the net, showing a larger and more functional 5-door premium hatch that sports the company’s snub-nose grille. According to the leaked info the car has a longer wheelbase, which helps adds 7 cubic feet of cargo room, while the interior gets…
Volkswagen GTI Edition 35 Coming to America With 235-hp
Volkswagen‘s hot new ‘Edition 35‘ version of the GTI will make the jump across the Atlantic, pleasing performance junkies and Vee-Dub fans across the nation. Recently unveiled at the 2011 Worthersee Tour GTI meet, 35th anniversary edition of the original hot hatch may not arrive right away… and it might get a name change too….
Lexus CT200h to Compete in Nurburgring Race This Weekend
Looking to show off the sportier side of the CT200h, Lexus will be competing at this weekends VLN3 race at the Nurburgring over the weekend. Entered in the SP4 Class, the car will be fielded by Lexus motorsports partner Gazoo Racing, which also field several LFA race cars. While it’s no clear indication, Lexus may…
Polo R “Likely” Admits Volkswagen Exec
Previous reports of a high-performance R version of the Volkswagen Polo sub-compact have been downplayed in the past, but the German automaker rejuvenated enthusiasm in the idea when it revealed the new Polo R WRC race car last week. With R decals displayed prominently across the car, it’s a clear hint that the Polo R…
Volkswagen GTI ‘Edition 35’ Celebrates with 235-HP
Volkswagen has just announced a new ‘Edition 35’ version of the original hot hatch, the GTI. Celebrating three and a half decades since the first GTI launched back in 1976, this new model gets unique front and rear bumpers and custom wheels. There’s also special ’35’ badging on the fenders, door sills and on the…
Nissan Compact Sport Concept Previews Turbocharged Hot Hatch
Looking to expand interest in its brand in China, Nissan held the World premiere of the Compact Sport Concept at the 2011 Shanghai Auto Show. This three-door hatchback concept has a turbo-charged 1.6-liter engine, which produces 190-hp. Couple that with a CVT gearbox with paddle-shifters for its six-speeds and this would be a pocket rocket….
Chevrolet Sonic Z-Spec Accessories Line Lets Owners Customize Their Ride
After first showcasing a line of Z-Spec accessories at the SEMA Show last year, Chevrolet has now announced it will move the new in-house aftermarkets parts lineup from concept to reality, debuting the first items on the new Sonic sub-compact. Available parts include a new ground effects kit, exhaust tip, roof spoiler, mirror caps, grille…
Tata Nano Selling Like Hot Cakes, Production Doubled
The Tata Nano has had a roller coaster start to its life. It garnered great interest when it was launched as the cheapest new car in the world, costing around $2300. That certainly helped push sales, with Tata selling 9000 units in July 2010. However, after a few vehicles caught fire and concerns over its…
2012 Subaru Impreza Revealed with 36-MPG Ahead of New York Auto Show Debut
As rumored, Subaru will unveil its all-new 2012 Impreza sedan at the New York Auto Show. Partially revealed with a profile photo, Subaru promises its new compact sedan will be the most fuel efficient all-wheel drive vehicle available in North America, with a 36-mpg rating. Subaru has said it will showcase both the four-door sedan…
Ford Fiesta ST: Hot Hatch Sub-Compact to Boast 180-HP
Ford‘s new Focus ST is set to get a little brother. Planned to launch in 2012, the Fiesta ST will deliver hot hatch thrills in an even smaller package, with the B-Class car getting a 180-hp version of Ford’s 1.6-liter turbocharged EcoBoost engine. What isn’t clear is if the Fiesta ST will make its way…
Lexus to Showcase Supercharged CT200h at New York Auto Show
As a part of a strategy to grow its presence with a younger demographic, Lexus will continue to showcase wildly modified versions of its CT200h hybrid hatchback, debuting the latest tuner creation at the New York Auto Show. Build by the team at Fox Marketing, the car promises a widebody kit and some sort of…
Renault Le Car Is Rumoured To Be Resurrected, Has Mini And Fiat In Its Sights
Everything that is old is new again. That is the mantra of pretty much every single major car company. Volkswagen has the Beetle (a newer version of which will be launched later this year), Mini has had the reborn Cooper for awhile now, and Fiat recently introduced the new 500 in the North American market….
Kia Rio Hot Hatch Under Consideration to Spice Up Brand’s Image
Kia‘s new designs are helping brand the Korean automaker in a more positive light, particularly here in North America with the stylish new Optima. But in other parts of the world mid-size sedan’s don’t hold the same cache, nor do they sell all that well, so Kia is looking at alternative ways to create a…
Suzuki Swift S-Concept Teased Ahead Of Geneva Auto Show
Suzuki may not have much of a profile in the United States, but their Swift compact hatchback has been a hit with both critics and consumers in other markets, and the Geneva Auto Show will be the platform for Suzuki to launch a thinly veiled “concept” version of the new Swift. With the current Swift regarded as…
Lexus Project CT Concept by Five Axis Teased Ahead of Chicago Auto Show Debut
Lexus will use the upcoming Chicago Auto Show to keep the focus on its new CT200h hybrid luxury hatchback. To do so Lexus will have on display a new concept version of the car build by tuning-house and design studio Five Axis. A single teaser sketch of the car has been released, with the CT…
Volkswagen Golf MKVII To Bow In 2013
Although the current MKVI Volkswagen Golf has only been on the market since 2009, the car will have an extremely short product cycle, as Volkswagen confirmed that the next generation car will debut “end of 2012 or early 2013”. Although German media reports said that the car will hit showrooms in November of 2012, VW…
Tokyo Auto Salon 2011: G Sports Concept Vitz Shows How Good the 2012 Yaris Can Look
It’s not even for sale in North America yet, but over in Japan they’re already hard at work modifying the all-new Toyota Vitz – sold here as the Yaris. A marked improvement on the current model in the style department, the G Sports team at Gazoo Racing have customized this little hatch with a selection…
2011 Nissan Versa Gets Pricing, Content Changes
Nissan is keen to maintain the Versa’s appeal as a value driven small car, as a result, the base sedan with a five-speed manual gearbox has a MSRP of $9,990 which is unchanged from last year.
