Hatchbacks
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Audi's newest A3 plug-in hybrid has a bigger battery than its predecessor, and thus more electric range.
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Preview: 2021 Hyundai i30 N sports new look, dual-clutch transmission
The Hyundai Veloster N's close cousin, the i30 N, has just been updated.
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Niels van Roij Design returns with Rolls-Royce Wraith shooting brake
Dutch designer Niels van Roij has penned a Wraith shooting brake, and just seven will be built.
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2021 Mazda 3 2.5 Turbo to start at $30,485
The 250-horsepower 2021 Mazda 3 2.5 Turbo will start at $30,485 as a sedan and $31,485 as a hatchback when it goes on sale later this year.
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2021 Hyundai Veloster N arrives with quick-shifting dual-clutch transmission
Quicker acceleration and improved economy are both possible with the Hyundai's new 8-speed dual-clutch transmission.
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History of the Volkswagen GTI: The story of eight generations of the original hot hatch
From its mild-mannered, 90-horsepower roots of the 1970s to the 242-hp 2022 model, the Volkswagen GTI started the hot hatch craze and has perfected it through eight generations.
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A drive in a 1984 Volkswagen Rabbit GTI shows the first hot hatch wasn't so hot, but it sure was fun.
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2022 Mini John Cooper Works Hardtop spy video
Mini is working on a second facelift for its current Hardtop and a prototype for the sporty John Cooper Works has been spotted.
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2022 Mini Cooper SE spy shots
Mini is already testing an updated version of its battery-electric Hardtop.
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2021 Honda Civic Type R Limited Edition drops weight, sets Suzuka lap record
Honda already set a record for a front-drive vehicle at the famed Formula One circuit in Japan.
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VW ID 3 transformed into the El-Born for Spanish performance brand Cupra
The latest EV based on the Volkswagen Group's MEB platform is the Cupra El-Born.
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2021 Mazda 3 2.5 Turbo revealed with 250 horsepower, AWD
The Mazda 3 sedan and hatchback will soon be available with a 250-horsepower turbo-4.
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Mini looks to be readying more electrified models for its lineup.
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2022 Volkswagen Golf R spy shots and video
Volkswagen's next-generation Golf R has been spotted and confirmed to be making its way to the U.S. next year.
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2022 Audi S3 Sportback spy shots
There's a new generation of the Audi A3 headed to showrooms next year, and the car's sporty S3 variant has been spotted in hatchback guise.
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Deep dive: Volkswagen GTI history
There's now been seven generations of the Volkswagen Golf GTI, and an eighth is just around the corner.
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2021 BMW 6-Series GT updated with fresh looks, mild-hybrid tech
BMW's premium hatch has received a round of updates to make it smarter and more efficient.
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First drive review: The 2020 Honda Civic Type R irons out its ride, not its clothes
Honda has updated its hottest Civic for 2020, but it hasn’t scattered the Type R’s laser-like focus.
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The history of the five generations of the Toyota Supra, from its humble roots to today's pocket rocket.
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Toyota is bringing a hot hatch to the US
Toyota is bringing a hot hatch to the United States, and it will most likely be Corolla-based.
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Hyundai developing i20 N alongside next WRC fighter
The Hyundai N division is developing an i20 hot hatch inspired by Hyundai's next rally fighter.
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Alfa Romeo Giulietta to bow out by end of 2020
Alfa Romeo is set to phase out its Golf-rivaling Giulietta hatchback and will fill the void with an SUV.
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Fiat redesigns iconic 500 minicar as an EV
Fiat's 500 has been reborn as an EV but it's not clear yet if we'll see it in the United States.
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New Audi A3 revealed in Sportback body style
A more high-tech, more dynamic Audi A3 Sportback has been revealed.
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