Archive for 'Hatchbacks'
More Details on the 2011 Lexus CT 200h Hybrid
Posted on 03. Mar, 2010 by admin.
Competes with: No other hybrids, but gas-only models like the Volvo C30, Mini Cooper Clubman and the diesel Audi A3 Looks like: Lexus is in a risk-taking mood — it's the only thing a luxury hatchback could signal Drivetrain: 1.8-liter gas engine and electric motor/generator producing 134 hp (total); front-wheel drive Hits dealerships: Early 2011 Lexus is readying its first hatchback for the U.S. market, and if that wasn't news enough, the model is also going to be Lexus' latest hybrid.
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Nissan Confirms Juke Crossover Coming to U.S.
Posted on 10. Feb, 2010 by admin.
Nissan has officially confirmed that its new Juke small crossover SUV will be available in the U.S.
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2010 Volkswagen GTI, 2010 Mazdaspeed3 Video Faceoff
Posted on 05. Feb, 2010 by admin.
Cars.com reviewer Joe Bruzek puts two performance hatchbacks new for 2010 in a head-to-head matchup to see which one makes for the better daily driver. The 2010 Volkswagen GTI and 2010 Mazda Mazdaspeed3 get graded on styling, interior quality and the quality of the driving experience.
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Chrysler CEO Promises Five New Models for 2010
Posted on 12. Jan, 2010 by admin.
Even though he acknowledges that “2010 for us is a difficult, transitional year,” Chrysler CEO Sergio Marchionne said in a roundtable discussion Tuesday that he expects new product refreshes and launches to help the automaker spur sales and consumer interest by the end of the year. What’s coming and when will they be in showrooms? The redesigned Jeep Grand Cherokee should arrive in the second quarter of this year.
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Car Technology Gets Cheaper
Posted on 08. Dec, 2009 by admin.
The L.A. Auto Show drives home a developing theme: High-tech gadgets are becoming readily available in some of the market’s cheapest cars. For the latest in connectivity and multimedia systems, you don’t always have to fork over luxury-car bucks
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Car Technology Gets Cheaper
Posted on 08. Dec, 2009 by admin.
The L.A. Auto Show drives home a developing theme: High-tech gadgets are becoming readily available in some of the market’s cheapest cars. For the latest in connectivity and multimedia systems, you don’t always have to fork over luxury-car bucks
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Report: Lexus Compact Car May Make U.S. Debut by 2012
Posted on 24. Aug, 2009 by admin.
A Lexus rival to premium hatchbacks like the BMW 1-Series and Audi A3 has been speculated on for almost the past year but earlier this month we got the first concrete evidence that such a car was in the works with the release of an official teaser sketch . The actual sketch depicted a concept version of the car that is scheduled to be ...
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Suburban Dad Vacation: Subaru, Vermont
Posted on 21. Aug, 2009 by admin.
If they want to reflect reality, Subaru execs should really rename the Outback the Vermonter. I swear, virtually every fifth car I passed from Burlington to Brattleboro to Bennington was a Subaru of some sort, and the vast majority were Outbacks.
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Weekend Athlete, a Ford Focus and the Tri-ing for Kids Triathlon
Posted on 06. Aug, 2009 by admin.
Most times when I’m competing I have to rent a car to get where I’m going, and sometimes that means getting stuck with one that wouldn’t be my first choice. Such was the case when I got a sedan for my latest camping trip/triathlon adventure. And not just any sedan — a compact sedan.
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Report: BMW looking to share platforms with PSA Peugeot-Citroen
Posted on 05. Aug, 2009 by admin.
PSA Peugeot-Citroen and BMW currently build small engines together that the French auto giant uses for a number of compact hatchbacks and urban runabouts and BMW for its Mini range. There are now reports that the two companies are considering strengthening this agreement with plans to share whole platforms as well
