Hatchbacks
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The new hot hatch lapped the Nürburgring Nordschleife in under eight minutes.
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Volkswagen R looks to the futureVolkswagen's indisputable sport compact icon is the Golf GTI, but over the past two decades, the automaker has pushed its hot hatchback formula beyond the limits of its practical, humble roots. The result? R. R represents the pinnacle of VW performance and sporty styling, gracing many of its...
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Nissan shows off dual-motor Leaf
It packs 300 horsepower and is said to match the latest sports cars in acceleration, corning and braking.
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New VW Golf revealed but remains uncertain for US
While the standard Golf isn't yet confirmed for the U.S., enthusiasts favorites like the Golf GTI and Golf R are definitely coming.
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Redesigned Honda Fit debuts at 2019 Tokyo Motor Show
Honda has a solid redesign of the Fit on its hands but the vehicle isn't certain for sale in the U.S.
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2022 Audi RS 3 Sportback spy shots
Expect Audi's next RS 3 to exceed the 400 horsepower of the current generation.
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Today's Volkswagen enthusiasts take plaid seats and golf ball shift knobs for granted, but few know the story of how those two came to be part of the Golf GTI's DNA. For both, you have just one woman to thank: a porcelain painter, chocolatier and candy box designer named Gunhild Liljequist. Hired to VW's design team in charge of fabrics and colors at the age of 28, she contributed these two elements of interior design that have since become staples of the iconic hot hatch. Liljequist's personal aesthetic favored black and white patterns, but she went out of her way to embrace color at a time...
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Electric Mini Cooper SE laps the 'Ring without engaging the brakes
The Mini Cooper SE offers 181 horsepower, 114 miles of range, and the ability to adjust the severity of the regenerative braking.
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2021 Hyundai i30 Fastback N spy shots
The updates may hint at similar tweaks destined for the related Veloster N.
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Hyundai Veloster Grappler concept is off-road ready
Hyundai's Veloster Grappler has been designed to tackle Baja's desert dunes.
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2021 Hyundai i30 N spy shots
The updates may hint at similar tweaks destined for the related Veloster N.
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New Golf to debut Oct. 24 but might only arrive in US as GTI, R
Marking the eighth generation of the popular hatchback, the new Golf will debut on October 24, with the reveal to take place at the car's plant in Wolfsburg, Germany. The car will be based on an upgraded version of the current-generation's MQB platform, which will boast significant improvements...
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Volkswagen's ID 3 electric hatch is set to start deliveries in the first half of 2020 and when it arrives it will be the first car to sport a new feature that uses colored light to communicate with the driver and other occupants. Aptly called Volkswagen ID Light, the feature is basically a thin LED strip located at the base of the windshield and spanning the width of the dash. It relies on different colors and pulse patterns to convey various messages. For example, when you first hop into the car. A full width-white light that turns to blue welcomes you and tells you that the car's drive...
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BMW 1-Series to spawn i1 EV
An electric version of BMW's 1-Series hatch is expected to replace the i3.
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Fiat 500 Abarth 70th Anniversary makes us sad the 500 is dead in US
Fiat's tiny 500 Abarth has been fitted with a massive rear wing capable of generating 92 pounds of downforce at 124 mph.
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Audi concept previews A5 Sportback-like EV
The new EV concept is based on the PPE platform being developed by Audi and Porsche.
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Abt unveils one-off Audi A1 Sportback packing 400 horsepower
The Abt A1 1of1 is the personal car of Formula E racer Daniel Abt.
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2020 Porsche Panamera 10 Year Edition celebrates a decade of disbelief
Porsche celebrates a decade of its five-door hatchback with the Panamera 10 Year Edition for base, Panamera 4, and Panamera 4 E Hybrid models.
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A redesigned Audi A3 based on an updated MQB platform is just around the corner.
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Nissan IMk concept showcases new design language
Nissan IMk concept previews the Japanese brand's next generation of small cars.
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2021 BMW 6-Series Gran Turismo spy shots
The BMW 6-Series GT will soon be discontinued in the United States but will live on overseas in updated form.
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2020 Renault Megane RS spy shots
An updated version of Renault's Golf GTI-rivaling Megane RS has been spotted.
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2020 Volkswagen Golf GTE spy shots
The plug-in hybrid version of the next-generation Mk8 Volkswagen Golf has been spotted.
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BMW has no plans for next-generation i3
BMW won't replace the i3 but the current car will stick around for a few mroe years still due to growing demand.
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