Hatchbacks
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The Renault Megane RS Trophy R blitzed the Nurburgring-Nordschleife in 7:40:1, quicker than the Honda Type R that held the previous record.
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Additional colors for Honda E revealed as reservations openEuropean residents can now reserve a Honda E ahead of start of deliveries in spring 2020.
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2020 VW Golf will introduce 48-volt mild-hybrid systemVolkswagen announced the next-generation Golf hatchback will get 48-volt mild-hybrid technology, but it so far it's just for engines not likely headed for the U.S.
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New VW Golf's digital dash previewedA new generation of the Volkswagen Golf is just around the corner and its digital dash has just been previewed.
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2020 Honda e spy shotsHonda unveiled an adorable electric city car a couple of years back in the form of the Urban EV concept, and the production version has been spotted.
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VW confirms electric hatch as the ID 3 as order books openVolkswagen's family of ID electric cars is coming, and the first model has been confirmed as the ID 3, a Golf-sized hatch with at least 200 miles of range.
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Honda surprised us all with the cute Urban EV Concept at the 2017 Frankfurt International Motor Show. Now the production version is almost here.
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A niche too far: BMW 3-Series GT to dieBMW will drop the 3-Series Gran Turismo from its lineup in a cost-cutting measure targeting more than $13.4 billion of savings by the end of 2022.
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VW Golf reportedly dead in US after current generation, GTI and Golf R live onVolkswagen is reportedly eliminating the standard Golf in the U.S. to concentrate on the performance models of its compact hatchback.
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Hyundai could add AWD to i30 N to turn it into a Focus RS, Golf R rivalWith the former engineering boss of Ford RS now at Hyundai, rumors are brewing of an all-wheel-drive i30 N being developed to take on the Focus RS.
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2020 Honda Civic Type R spy shots and videoHonda's Civic Type R remains the fastest front-wheel-drive car at six top racetracks around the globe, including the Nürburgring. Now an updated version is on the way and expected to lift the performance bar further.
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2021 Mini John Cooper Works GP spy shots and videoThe John Cooper Works GP is a track-focused version of the Mini Hardtop, and it's coming next year with more than 300 horsepower on tap.
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Lego enthusiasts in Australia have crafted an entire Honda Civic Type R out of the tiny plastic bricks to help celebrate the local launch of the “Lego Masters” television show. The team of nine spent over 1,300 hours to build the life-size model and used close to 320,000 individual Lego bricks. Incredibly, all of those tiny bricks—plus a steel support frame—weigh a combined 2,870 pounds, which is roughly what the actual Civic Type R weighs. While the Lego Civic Type R doesn't actually run like the Lego Bugatti Chiron we saw last August, there are still some functional...
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New Audi S6 and S7 Sportback arrive with turbo V-6 powerAudi's latest S6 and S7 downsize to V-6 power but no performance is list. The final numbers come in at 450 horsepower and 442 pound-feet of torque.
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2019 BMW 1-Series hatchback spy shots and videoThe current BMW 1-Series hatchback is somewhat of an oddity in the world of compact cars, because it comes with a sporty rear-wheel-drive layout and available inline-6 engines. This is odd because the rear-wheel-drive layout eats into interior space, making an already tight cabin even tighter...
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2020 Mini Cooper S E Hardtop spy shotsOur latest spy shots show Mini's electric Hardtop which is due in 2019 and set to be badged a Cooper S E.
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Electric Mini Hardtop will be badged a Cooper S EMini's first volume electric car bows in 2019, but instead of positioning it as an eco model Mini has decided to go the hot hatch route.
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400-horsepower VW Golf R reportedly back on the tableVW previewed a 400-horsepower Golf variant in concept form back in 2014 but the car never made production. That might not be case for the next-generation Golf due in 2020.
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Prototypes for a redesigned Volkswagen Golf, the eighth generation of the popular nameplate, has been spotted. The car enters production in June and should be in local showrooms early next year, meaning we'll likely see it as a 2020 model—unless VW decides to delay it for the U.S. like it did with the current Golf. VW's main plant in Wolfsburg, Germany is expected to become the sole site for Golf production from the new generation on. Only VW die-hards will be able to tell the new design from the current one. New dual-element headlights with a hexagonal pattern feature up front. There...
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Honda's cutesy Urban EV concept transforms into e Prototype for Geneva auto showHonda unveiled an adorable electric city car a couple of years back in the form of the Urban EV concept and upon the debut also confirmed that a production version was in the pipeline. Now Honda has provided a first look at the production version, albeit as a prototype. Called the Honda e...
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Honda Civic Type R production moving to North America as UK plant closesHonda will move production of the Civic's hatchback body style from a plant in the United Kingdom to North America, the automaker's CEO has confirmed. The news, which was widely expected, comes just a week after the automaker announced it will close its plant at Swindon in South West England in...
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New Ford Focus ST debuts with 276 horsepower, forbidden fruit statusHot hatch fans in the United States are likely still mourning Ford's decision last year to skip the new generation of the Focus locally, and now they'll have to suffer fresh salt in the wounds as the Blue Oval has just unveiled the car's sporty ST variant. The covers came off the redesigned Focus...
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2019 Lynk & Co. 04 spy shotsThe fourth model from Volvo sister company Lynk & Co. has been spotted. It's a compact hatchback set to reach the market sometime in 2019. Lynk & Co. is already selling its 01 and 02 compact crossover SUVs and 03 compact sedan in China. The models will soon be followed by this 04 hatch and...
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2020 Audi A1 Allroad spy shotsAudi last June unveiled the second generation of its A1 subcompact sold overseas. Now we have spy shots of what looks to be a new Allroad version. Audi applies its Allroad label to standard models featuring a raised ride height and underbody protection. Referred to as soft-roaders, the Allroad...
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