Hatchbacks
-
Fiat's "Seduction" ad for the 500 Abarth has proven popular enough to get its own Pop Up Video spot on VH1.
-
Hot B-Class Is Only A Test-Mule For Smaller AMG Models, Says Insider
Over the past several months prototypes of the new Mercedes-Benz B-Class wearing some distinct AMG styling and performance cues have been spotted. This led to speculation that a hot version of the compact MPV was in the works, complete with an all-wheel drive system and high-output turbocharged...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
2011 Suzuki Regina Concept Live Photos: 2011 Tokyo Motor Show
If you could cross a Citroën DS with one of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, chances are the result would look a lot like the 2011 Suzuki Regina Concept, shown at this week’s Tokyo Motor Show. We mean that in the kindest way possible, since the Regina isn’t an ugly car, it just...
Kurt Ernst -
Next-Gen Subaru WRX And STI Lighter And More Powerful: Report
We already know Subaru’s next-generation WRX and WRX STI models due in 2013 will be getting a unique platform, hence they’ll also be dropping the “Impreza” part of their titles, but now we have word that the cars will also be lighter and more powerful than the ones they...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
2012 Fiat 500 Abarth Ad Makes Us Yearn For A Test Drive: Video
Fiat's latest ad for the new, U.S.-spec 500 Abarth may not make it to television, but it's worth watching anyway.
Kurt Ernst -
2012 Ford Focus ST Live Photos: 2011 Los Angeles Auto Show
And now, Ford has made it official, with the first showing of the 2012 Ford Focus ST this week at the Los Angeles Auto Show.
Bengt Halvorson -
Fiat unveiled the "small but wicked" 2012 Fiat 500 Abarth to the U.S. today at the Los Angeles Auto Show.
-
2012 Fiat 500 Abarth: 2011 Los Angeles Auto Show
The sporty new 2012 Fiat 500 Abarth is scheduled to go on sale in the first half of next year where it will join the regular 500 hatch and 500 Cabrio drop-top.
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
Suzuki Bringing Trio Of City Car Concepts To Tokyo Including New Regina
Just a day after Nissan brought us news of several of exciting electric car concepts it's planning to unveil at the upcoming 2011 Tokyo Motor Show, rival Japanese automaker Suzuki has come out today with the first details on its own electric concepts as well as the oddly named Regina. The Regina...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
2011 Nissan Pivo 3 Concept: 2011 Tokyo Motor Show
Remember Nissan’s quirky Pivo 2 concept from 2007? Or how about the original Pivo from 2005? Well, Nissan has now taken the wraps off the third iteration of its Pivo electric car concept line, the aptly named Pivo 3, which will be making its debut later this month at the 2011 Tokyo Motor...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
MINI Yours Lets You Create The Ultimate Personalized Ride
MINI wants to give its customers even more personalization options to create one-of-a-kind automotive art through a program called MINI Yours.
Kurt Ernst -
See How The 2012 BMW 1-Series Hatchback Is Built: Video
The latest generation BMW 1-Series Hatchback may not be the prettiest design we’ve seen recently but the car’s certainly an improvement over the one it replaces, at least when it comes to interior space, quality and performance. This latest video gives us an inside look at BMW’s...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
World Rally Championship racing is heating up even as other categories appear to be struggling: MINI recently revealed its new entry for the 2013 season, and Fiat’s Abarth motorsport division is expected to announce its own entry soon. Volkswagen, too, has confirmed its interest, having already revealed its new Polo R WRC race car that’s destined to throw gravel in the 2013 season. Now the German auto giant has announced that official testing of the Polo R WRC has commenced, with the car recently being taken for a spin by WRC and Dakar winner Carlos Sainz as well as VW exec Dr...
-
Ford Fiesta ST Five-Door Concept: 2011 Los Angeles Auto Show Preview
Sorry, folks. If you thought the production Fiesta ST would be unveiled in Los Angeles following its Frankfurt Auto Show concept debut, you were wrong. Instead, we get another look at the concept--with two bonus doors. Aside from the 5-door layout of the new concept, it's almost identical to the...
Nelson Ireson -
2012 Ford Focus ST: Los Angeles Auto Show Preview
It's finally here, although Ford still hasn't quite said when it will go on sale in the U.S. Right now, all we know is "next year." But the 2012 Ford Focus ST, to be sold not only in the U.S. but 40 other countries too, looks like it will be worth the wait. If you're a regular MotorAuthority...
John Voelcker -
Fiat Teases The U.S.-Spec 2012 Fiat 500 Abarth: Video
Fiat is close to launching the U.S. spec Fiat 500 Abarth, and this first teaser video tries to position the car as a rebel and a bad boy.
Kurt Ernst -
Ford Fiesta B-Spec Race Car: 2011 SEMA Live Photos
The B-Spec field continues to flesh out, now with live images of Ford's entry into the compact racing series. We have live images of the car from the 2011 SEMA show, just weeks after it finished its first official group test with other B-Spec racers. Those other B-Spec racers include the Honda Fit...
Nelson Ireson -
2013 Hyundai Veloster Turbo Confirmed For Production
Hyundai Motor America's CEO, John Krafcik, has confirmed that the 2013 Veloster Turbo will see production and will debut at next year's Detroit Auto Show.
Kurt Ernst -
Scion has prepped three of its upcoming iQ minicars for the annual Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) show kicking off in Las Vegas this week. Like most years, the specialist show is hosting an array of full-blooded customized cars and the new iQ is right in amongst the action. The three iQs have been created for the show’s Tuner Challenge, with a fourth custom special displaying a radical chop-top look. They are joined at SEMA by further American-market models that have been given ultimate makeovers, plus several race-inspired Toyotas like the 2012 Toyota Camry Daytona Pace...
-
Audi A1 e-tron Fleet Hits The Streets Of Munich
As of today, 20 Audi A1 e-tron electric car prototypes are on the roads of Munich, Germany, as part of a new pilot program to gather data on driver behavior, electric infrastructure requirements, and a new communication network between drivers and electric charging stations using smartphones. The...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
2012 Mercedes-Benz B-Class Interior Images: New Gallery
We've seen the full details on the 2012 Mercedes-Benz B-Class before, and we've even seen its interior, but these new shots of the inside of the compact luxury hatch show it off in detail--some of which is exquisite. Americans may yet get the chance to sample this car, though it's anyone's guess as...
Nelson Ireson -
Fiat Previews 500 Titanium And Carbon Ahead Of 2011 SEMA
Most of the modifications showcased on the Fiat 500 SEMA cars will be available for sale via the Mopar catalog.
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
Chevrolet Bringing Customized Cruze And Sonic Lineup To SEMA
Chevrolet is out to prove that performance comes in all shapes, sizes, and displacements at this year’s Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) show, which kicks off next week in Las Vegas, Nevada. The automaker known best for its performance machines like the Camaro and Corvette will...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
2013 Fiat 500E Electric Car Spy Shots
Chrysler has been promising to launch an electric car since its pre-bankruptcy days of ENVI but so far the only tangible evidence that such a car was in the works was the unveiling of the Fiat 500 'Elettra' concept back at the 2010 Detroit Auto Show. Now, more than 18 months since the unveiling of...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran