Hatchbacks

Here’s the second installment of our Subaru Impreza WRX STI image galleries, with plenty of new pics of the car’s internals including its engine and suspension. There are also a couple of shots of the STI’s new multi-function-display in action as well as the figure-hugging sports...

Subaru has released a flood of new images for its Impreza WRX STI but no matter how many times we look at it we still can’t get used to the awkward styling. However, with a heavily-revised 296hp turbocharged 2.5L ‘boxer’ engine, totally new platform and suspension plus a more...

The Subaru WRX STI was only officially released to the public a few days ago at the Tokyo Motor Show, but details of the new WRX STI Group N rally car are already out. The new STI Group N will battle its archrival, the Mitsubishi Lancer Evoultion X Group N rally car revealed earlier this month, in...

Subaru has at last revealed full details for its new Impreza WRX STI, the final addition to the all-new Impreza range. With a heavily-revised new 296hp turbocharged 2.5L ‘boxer’ engine, totally new platform and suspension plus a more advanced symmetrical all-wheel drive system, the new...

The revival of the legendary Abarth brand is less than six months away and this latest video of the Grande Punto Abarth SS Concept reveals we have plenty to look forward to from the Fiat performance division. You can read up on all the details of the latest Abarth concept by clicking here...

The new C30 has been praised for its handling dynamics and good looks since its production launch last year. Now both will be put to the test in the Swedish Touring Car Championship, as the new C30 E85 FIA SUPER 2000 (the car's official name) is replacing the S60 as Volvo's entry in the series...

When Mazda released its Mazda3 MPS (Mazdaspeed3 in the U.S.), hot hatch fans the world over rubbed their hands together in glee. Today is a similarly joyous occasion, as the Mazda3 MPS Extreme has hit the the showroom floor in Sydney at the Australian International Motor Show. Power increases...

Subaru has finally taken the wraps off its new Impreza WRX STI ahead of its world debut at the Tokyo Motor Show at the end of the month. The car is developed from the current Impreza hatch but picks up shortened front and rear overhangs, a longer wheelbase and widened body flares. Integrated into...

Ford has released two limited edition versions of its Euro-spec Focus hatchback to commemorate its recent successes in WRC. The more exclusive of the two is the Focus WRC ST 525, of which there will be just 150 examples. The car features a five-cylinder motor displacing 2.5L, hence the...

The Sydney Motor Show is just over a week away but already we have images of some of the highlights planned for GM’s Aussie division Holden. Images of the new VE Commodore wagon and HSV Maloo Ute were published by local magazine Motor ahead of their official debut in what’s being...

The debut of the all new 2008 Impreza WRX STI is still several weeks away but in the meantime Subaru has released another teaser shot of the car, this time from the rear. Like the first teaser, the new shot shows the car in barely any light. In addition to the flared wheel arches, we can see that...

After a two year hiatus, the Opel Corsa SRi has returned to showrooms sporting a new 148hp 1.6L turbo petrol engine or a 123hp 1.7L CDTi diesel. The petrol unit is based on that found in the Corsa VXR, and gives the SRi the ability to sprint from 0-60mph in just 7.6 seconds and on to a top speed of...

Mazda will release a three-door version of its new Mazda2 compact in the second half of next year as well as a possible hotted up MPS (Mazdaspeed) version further down the track. The news comes from Mazda’s European boss James M. Muir, who revealed that Mazda wants to expand its sales in the...

Honda’s all-new Fit (Jazz) compact car has been revealed ahead of its world debut at next month’s Tokyo Motor Show and eventual sale early next year. The new model shares a striking resemblance to the one it will be replacing, including its angular headlights and tall roofline. The new...

We’ve read a lot bout Toyota’s and Volkswagen’s new minicars and even got to see them in concept form at last week’s Frankfurt Motor Show, with the respective iQ and up! concept cars. However, until now, not much has been reported about Tata’s new minicar, which is...

Ford's Kuga crossover bears the face of what's to come from behind the blue oval's doors, but few cars exemplify the make's present design philosophy as well as the Focus. The newly redesigned Focus will be unveiled at today's Frankfurt Motor Show, facelifted to mesh well with its bigger brother...

Yet another carmaker has unveiled its strategy for fighting emissions, this time it’s Seat which is presenting the most economical and lowest-emissions model it’s ever released. The new car is dubbed the Ibiza Ecomotive and is set to go on sale early next year. Official figures for the...

It seems going green is one of the leading themes of the upcoming Frankfurt Auto Show with nearly every manufacturer debuting some new green technology or hybrid concept. Volvo, however, has not yet produced a hybrid vehicle. That's all about to change. Volvo's plug-in hybrid ReCharge Concept...

It seems diesel fueled cars are getting a bad rap in consumer minds. Most people surveyed by YouGov Plc believed diesel to be more polluting than similar hybrid-electric models. As Motor Authority reported back in May the MINI Cooper D, powered by a 110 hp 1.6 liter 4-cylinder diesel motor, emits a...

Fiat first displayed its rejuvenated Abarth brand at the Geneva Motor Show back in March with the unveiling of Grande Punto Abarth S2000 racer. Now, the Scorpion label is upping the ante with the unveiling of the new Punto Abarth SS (Super Sport) Concept at next week’s Frankfurt Motor Show...