Archive for 'Hatchbacks'

MINI’s John Cooper Works Lineup Gets New Engine For 2013

Posted on 20. May, 2012 by .

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A brand new generation of the MINI Cooper is just around the corner but the performance flagships of the current range, the potent John Cooper Works models, will have to soldier on for a few more years until they're replaced. To keep them up-to-date MINI is introducing a new engine across its JCW lineup; one that promises to deliver the...

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2013 BMW 135is Coupe And Convertible: 320 HP From $44,145

Posted on 15. May, 2012 by .

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The BMW 1-Series M Coupe is basically done; it was a one-year special sold as a limited edition. But now there's a new compact BMW that's not-quite-but-almost as good, at least in some respects: the 2013 135is

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BMW 1-Series Three-Door Revealed, Includes M135i Range-Topper

Posted on 14. May, 2012 by .

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BMW has finally revealed the three-door version of its latest-generation 1-Series Hatchback, which has been on sale in Europe since last year. The car is unlikely to be launched in the U.S. though coupe and convertible variants will arrive in the coming year or so, possibly badged as a 2-Series

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2013 MINI John Cooper Works GP Preview

Posted on 12. May, 2012 by .

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You know all about the MINI Cooper. The Cooper S and John Cooper Works are all over the road

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Infiniti Confirms New Compact Will Be Built In Austria

Posted on 10. May, 2012 by .

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Following yesterday’s announcement of the groundbreaking of a new powertrain plant in Tennessee, Infiniti and Mercedes-Benz have today confirmed that a new compact car to be launched by Infiniti but underpinned by Mercedes technology will be manufactured in Austria by independent vehicle manufacturer Magna Steyr. Production of the new...

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2014 Audi S3 Hatchback Spy Video

Posted on 08. May, 2012 by .

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Audi is working on a brand new S3 and we’ve got a spy video of a prototype for the upcoming hot hatch, taken while it was running some test miles around Germany’s N

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Electric Turbocharging Rumored For Next Subaru WRX

Posted on 02. May, 2012 by .

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In 2007, Subaru filed a patent application for an electrically-powered turbocharger unit. Subaru’s parent, Fuji Heavy Industries, is reportedly working on a way to generate electricity from the heat energy of exhaust gasses, which could revolutionize forced induction if perfected. As Australia’s Drive points out, such a system would...

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2013 Ford Focus ST Ready To Order, Priced From $24,495

Posted on 01. May, 2012 by .

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The wait is finally over; the 2013 Ford Focus ST is available for order and is priced from a very reasonable $24,495 including destination.

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2012 BMW 135i Three-Door Hatchback Spy Video

Posted on 30. Apr, 2012 by .

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BMW is working on a new range-topper for its latest 2012 1-Series Hatchback model sold overseas, a prototype of which has been spotted testing at Germany’s N

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BMW Shows Off Its 2012 London Olympic Fleet

Posted on 27. Apr, 2012 by .

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The 2012 Summer Olympic Games in London won't officially get underway until this July, but BMW is amped up about the 4,000 vehicles it will supply to support the show.

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