Archive for 'Hatchbacks'
2012 Buick Verano
Posted on 05. Feb, 2012 by admin.
The Buick Verano is all-new for 2012 and carves in its own niche in the new car market as it’s one of the few genuine compact sedans in the near-premium and premium segments. Its closest rivals would be the Acura TSX and--to a lesser extent--the Chrysler 200, though both of these are somewhat bigger than the Verano. Note, if you can live...
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Recall Alert: 2012 Honda Accord and Crosstour
Posted on 03. Feb, 2012 by admin.
Honda is recalling 347 Accord sedans and Crosstour hatchbacks to address airbag issues, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reports. In certain vehicles, the side curtain airbags for the driver and front passenger may have a faulty inflator. In the event of an accident, the affected airbags will not deploy, increasing the risk of passenger injury
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2013 BMW 1-Series Gran Turismo Spy Video
Posted on 02. Feb, 2012 by admin.
Yesterday we brought you news that BMW’s upcoming 1-Series Gran Turismo, the automaker’s first front-wheel drive model, would be debuting at the 2012 Paris Auto Show in September. Now we have an exclusive spy video of several prototypes that were spotted testing in Germany. The new vehicle shares its front-wheel drive platform with the...
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New Mercedes-Benz A Class Spotted Undisguised
Posted on 02. Feb, 2012 by admin.
Late last month Mercedes-Benz launched a new campaign in Europe asking people to look out for camouflaged prototypes of its new A Class hatchback in order to win several prizes, including a trip to car’s official world debut at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show in March. We bet they weren’t expecting someone to spot a totally undisguised..
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Kia Track’ster Concept Teased Ahead Of 2012 Chicago Auto Show
Posted on 02. Feb, 2012 by admin.
Kia is preparing to wow audiences at this month’s 2012 Chicago Auto Show with a new hot hatch concept based on its popular Soul.
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2012 Alfa Romeo Giulietta Hockey Skills Are Standard: Video
Posted on 01. Feb, 2012 by admin.
A few years back, BBC’s Top Gear featured soccer games using Toyota’s Aygo and Volkswagen’s Fox city cars. More recently, Forza Motorsport 4enabled gamers to safely hoon through their own reenactments. Around this time last year, the sudden stunt du jour was breaking world records on ice.
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BMW’s Rumored 1-Series GT To Debut At Paris Motor Show: Report
Posted on 01. Feb, 2012 by admin.
Rumors of a BMW 1-Series wearing a GT body style have been circulating since 2009. Meant as a competitor to the upcoming Mercedes-Benz B-Class and the Audi A2, 1-Series GT models are expected to be a cross between a hatchback and a traditional station wagon, along the lines of BMW's current 5-Series GT and upcoming 3-Series GT. They’ll also...
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2013 Ford Fiesta Facelift Spy Shots
Posted on 30. Jan, 2012 by admin.
Ford’s Fiesta hatchback and sedan has only been on sale in the U.S. for less than two years but Europeans have been buying it up since the middle of 2008. Now that it’s 2012 the car is due for a mid-cycle facelift and right on cue the first prototypes have been spotted undergoing testing in Northern Europe
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Volvo Seeks Partner To Develop Future Small Cars
Posted on 24. Jan, 2012 by admin.
At the 2012 Geneva Motor Show this March Volvo will unveil the long-overdue five-door version of its C30 hatchback, though this is to be just one of several new small cars the automaker is hoping to launch in coming years.
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2012 Mazda3 SkyActiv: Real-World Mileage
Posted on 23. Jan, 2012 by admin.
Small cars and 40 mpg are quickly going hand in hand. Of the 30 sedans, coupes and hatchbacks that start under $18,000, more than a dozen have a 40-mpg non-hybrid variant — and most of them are selling well
