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AWD Impreza hatchback upgrades power, interior, fun factor ... Whoa Nelly! Subaru has gone and upped its entry-level game with its new 2024 Impreza RS hatchback. Honda, Hyundai, and Mazda best be taking notes. While the auto world has been backing away from cars for a decade or more, Subaru has instead refined its Impreza... Continue Reading →
GR adds kick-ass performance to hatchback Corolla ... Considering the popularity of pickups, SUVs, and crossovers it could be considered a major automotive miracle that sporty hatchbacks even exist, let alone a new one poking its head from the garage. Toyota, it of the reliable, affordable family hauling lineup, introduces its new GR Corolla. The... Continue Reading →
VW's GTI packs plenty of performance, even with an automatic ... Volkswagen fans know all about the Golf GTI, the sporty hatchback has been a mainstay performance friendly version of its compact runabout for 40 years. Golfs (and Rabbits) have been VW’s go-to entry-level car basically since the original Beetle was discontinued in the US... Continue Reading →
Acura's hot horsey hatch is back, finally ... Here’s a recipe for success – hot hatchback styling, 200 horsepower, slick-shifting 6-speed manual tranny, a bright red suede and leather interior, and a rockin’ stereo. Acura insists on adding its luxury nameplate and requisite big toothy grille into the spicy blend that is the new Integra... Continue Reading →
Leaf is a low-cost leader among EVs ... All credit to Nissan for being the first major car maker to launch an all-electric model, the Leaf. Seems like yesterday. But no, Leaf has been around more than a dozen years and remains the most affordable electric, and one that still is eligible for a $7,500... Continue Reading →
N versions mean economical fast fun and high fashion too ... Folks who bemoan the lack of low-cost cars, especially models that are fun to drive and exciting to look at need to be moaning less. This week’s hot wheels came in the form a Hyundai Veloster N swathed in Performance Blue paint and... Continue Reading →
Skyline 2000 GT-R (KPGC110) a rare, racy hatchback ... Just as the oil crisis was putting the kibosh on performance cars in the U.S. in 1973 it also was squishing a newly revised Nissan offering in Japan. The cool Nissan Skyline 2000 GT-R, the second generation GT-R, was a performance oriented fastback that for all... Continue Reading →
Golf GTI Clubsport S a hot hatch even in 1:18 scale ... Never as a teen or 20-something driver did I think Volkswagen would create a performance-oriented hatchback. The Beetle was about to go away, the Rabbit was new, and the Dasher was sort of sportier looking, but really, not so hot. Yet over the... Continue Reading →
Turbo adds kick to Mazda3, AWD gives it traction ... It’s possible that the current new generation of drivers will never know how much fun it is to pilot a car. Sad! Crossovers and trucks are so big, so dominant in the marketplace that it’s almost unbelievable that some automakers are still making cars. Several... Continue Reading →
Crosstrek merges hatchback styling, crossover utility ... Mix a love of hatchbacks with a need for AWD and you have the recipe Subaru has nearly perfected in its 2021 Crosstrek. I’ve loved hatches for years and really, if you think on it, isn’t that what all crossovers are? But crossovers aren’t very slick looking as... Continue Reading →
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