Tagged “Hatchbacks”

  • Honda may build Fit in U.S. to meet spiking demand

    The vagaries of the automotive market in the current economic situation are such that while some models, and even entire brands, sell poorly, some individual cars are going gangbusters. Thanks to its...

  • Spy shots: 2010 Mazda five-door hatchback

    The 2010 Mazda3 Hatchback has been revealed. Click here for all the details and images. Mazda took the covers off the sedan version of the 2010 Mazda3 at this week’s Los Angeles Auto Show, and n...

  • Full details and images for 2010 Mazda3 sedan

    Mazda’s all-new 2010 Mazda3 has made its official world debut at this week’s Los Angeles Auto Show, however the car isn’t set to go on sale until next year along with the reveal of the popular h...

  • Hybrid option planned for new Lexus compact

    Lexus is unlikely to launch a model positioned below the IS250 in the United States but that doesn’t mean it won’t develop a new entry-level car for other markets. One possibility is Europe, where...

  • Spy shots: 2011 Fiat Panda test-mule

    The European minicar segment has seen a number of new additions in the past 12 months, with cars like the second-generation Ford Ka and new Renault Twingo recently making their appearance. Competition...

  • Toyota iQ takes top honors in Japan's COTY award

    Though it was up against the likes of Godzilla, the tiny Toyota iQ has come out on top at the 2008 Japan Car of the Year (JCOTY) awards. The win is seen as a potential selling point against competitio...

  • MCCHIP modified Volkswagen Scirocco

    The Volkswagen Scirocco may not be coming to the U.S. due to unfavorable exchange rates, but that doesn't make it any less interesting as a car. That's doubly true once it's seen the improving touch o...

  • Spy shots: 2010 Mazda3 Mazdaspeed (MPS) hot-hatch

    Mazda released images of its upcoming 2010 Mazda3 sedan recently and confirmed the car would make an appearance at next month’s Los Angeles Auto Show. The carmaker also confirmed that the five-door...

  • Toyota confirms iQ under consideration for U.S.

    Toyota’s new iQ minicar is already confirmed to go on sale in Japan and Europe, but there are now indications from one of the carmaker’s top officials that the diminutive hatch could make its way...

  • GM rules out launching minicar in U.S.

    General Motors confirmed at last year’s Los Angeles Auto Show that its Chevrolet Beat concept car would enter production in South Korea and eventually be sold in Asian and South American markets. Wh...

  • Toyota announces pricing and specs for iQ minicar

    Following the launch of the iQ minicar at the recent Paris Motor Show, Toyota has now announced final pricing and specifications for its striking minicar. The company has already started taking orders...

  • Ford considering Ka for U.S. market

    As Wall Street tumbles and Americans prepare for more tough times, Ford is eying its global small car, the Ka, for U.S. sale. The car had previously been rejected as incompatible with the American tas...

  • Saab could use its own platform for upcoming 9-1

    Saab is planning to launch a new compact car based on its recently-revealed 9-X BioHybrid concept vehicle in 2010 that will be aimed squarely at premium hatchbacks like the Mini Cooper and BMW 1-serie...

  • Toyota introduces rear-window protection airbag

    Since its humble beginnings as an optional feature on cars in the 1970s, the airbag has become a must-have safety feature for any new car on the market. The development of curtain airbags have also in...