Hatchbacks

Prototypes for Suzuki’s new C-segment crossover have already been spotted testing in Europe, but now the automaker has confirmed the vehicle’s development and given us a preview with a new concept car unveiled today at the 2012 Paris Auto Show. The new concept is the Suzuki S-Cross, a...

Hyundai has confirmed its intention to return to the World Rally Championship with the unveiling today of a new rally concept based on its i20 hatchback sold overseas. Following its withdrawal from the sport in the last decade, Hyundai has remained committed to establishing an in-house WRC team in...

Audi’s latest-generation S3 has finally been revealed, with the initial three-door hatchback bodystyle so far the only version Audi has announced. The German automaker has decided not to bring its new A3 Hatchback to the U.S., so it’s likely this S3 Hatchback won’t be coming...

After tracking the new Audi A3 Sportback's progress in spy shots since this summer, we now see the official production version--but we won't get this car here in the U.S., according to Audi USA corporate communications manager Brad Stertz. Instead, we'll get the just-for-us A3 sedan. European...

While we still hold on to hope that Lincoln will eventually launch a new rear-wheel drive model, we can be certain that the brand will be offering at least some new products in segments it doesn’t currently compete in, though they aren't likely to be all that sporty. One of these will be a...

Following the debut of Volvo’s new V40 luxury hatch at the Geneva Motor Show earlier this year, the Swedish automaker is now expanding the range with a sporty R-Design model, which makes its official world debut this month at the Paris Auto Show. Though not a true performance upgrade like...

If you like the Volvo C30’s looks but aren’t sold by its performance, step away from the lutefisk, as we’ve got some good news for you. For 2013, the automaker best known for building safe but conservative cars is releasing a Polestar-tuned version of its compact hatchback. The...

The recently revealed MkVII Volkswagen Golf will be making its debut in just a few weeks at the 2012 Paris Auto Show, before landing in showrooms next summer as a 2014 model. However, we’ll have to wait a bit longer until the launch of the potent GTI variant. Today we have new spy shots of a...

Honda has launched a cryptic teaser video on its Japanese website that flashes several images of the CR-Z and the date September 9. We know that’s the date of the opening press day of the 2012 Paris Auto Show, so it’s likely Honda will unveil an updated version of the CR-Z at the event...

New renderings give us our best look yet at what the upcoming successor to the Enzo supercar, the Ferrari F70, will look like. The MkVII Volkswagen Golf has finally been revealed. Unfortunately, the car won’t be available in the U.S. until sometime next year. Cadillac is taking advantage of...

Volkswagen won’t show off its latest generation of Golf hatchback to the general public until the upcoming Paris Auto Show, but the German automaker chose to release images and details of the upcoming car at a special event in Berlin. If you were expecting big changes in exterior styling...

Kia won't give us any details on the 2014 Soul, but these spy shots seem to confirm that changes for the popular hatch are in store.

In the latest example of Ford's at times wildly irresponsible corporate propaganda for the Focus ST, this video shows Ken Block and Vaughn Gittin, Jr. ripping it up in a "race" through (hopefully) an abandoned neighborhood. Since Block's Fiesta WRC/Rallycross car is about as relevant to the...

There are all manner of rumors and conjecture surrounding the development of the next-generation WRX from Subaru, including claims the car will feature an electrically-powered turbocharger and borrow styling from 2011's Advanced Tourer Concept. Though most of these claims are simply speculation...

No, this isn't a story of first contact, or of a benevolent alien civilization bestowing the miracles of eons of technological development. Rather, it's the story of how high-tech materials enable mundane cars to do extraordinary things, like spin a turbine at 190,000 rpm. That, surprisingly...

Volvo’s entry-level C30 has been in production since 2006 and will soon be in need of renewal. Though the Swedish automaker has just unveiled a five-door version dubbed the V40, this model essentially relies on the same technology as the older C30 and is currently not offered in the U.S...

We knew it was coming, but now it’s official; the 2013 Fiat 500 Turbo has made its debut today in the lead up to the Pebble Beach Concours and is set to launch this fall priced from just $20,200, including destination. The car squeezes in between the regular 500 and high-performance Abarth...

Following the debut of the latest-generation Audi A3 three-door hatch at the Geneva Motor Show earlier this year, a prototype for its five-door cousin, labeled a “Sportback” by Audi, has been spotted testing in Europe ahead of its official world debut at the Paris Auto Show next month...

A completely undisguised prototype for the next-generation Audi S3 Hatchback has been spotted undergoing testing in Europe. Now that the covers have come off the latest version of the regular model, it appears Audi is no longer concerned about masking prototypes of other variants. While the new A3...

The hot hatchback wars are about to heat up as Ford launches the new 2013 Focus ST, but who will be the king? Today we present the facts and then ask which hot hatchback would you choose: the 2013 Ford Focus ST or the 2013 Mazdaspeed3? Many people would say Mazda is the go-to brand when it comes to...