Latest Hatchback car News
Hyundai's all-new i30 C-segment hatchback makes its world debut at the Frankfurt Motor Show
At the Frankfurt Motor Show (IAA) on the 13th September, Hyundai will be unveiling all-new C-segment i30 hatchback. The the new generation i30 is set to build on the success of the current i30 model and is the next evolution of Hyundai’s fluidic sculpture form language. As well as the new i30, the Hyundai stand will also feature the full product line-up, including the new i40 Saloon and the all-new 1+2 door Veloster coupe. Another debut for... [more]
25 percent discount for Škoda's Octavia hatchback
Škoda’s Octavia hatchback is now being offered at only £10,995 on the road or from just £149 per month with Skoda Finance. This offer applies to 1.6 MPI SE specification cars and represents a saving of £3,735 (25%) off the normal price. This offer is limited to 2,000 cars nationwide and is available to order from retailers now. A generous standard equipment list extends to 15” alloys wheels, ABS, airbags, air conditioning, front and rear elect... [more]
New Toyota Verso-S, small outside, spacious inside
Toyota has a great track record for maximising the room inside its small cars, as witnessed in models such as iQ, Aygo and Yaris. On the outside the new Toyota Verso-S is the smallest of the market’s mini-MPVs. But clever design and packaging mean that the space on offer inside is close to what you will find in a compact family hatchback. With Verso-S every detail has been addressed to make life on board more comfortable for occupants and to b... [more]
Redesigned Kia Picanto benefits from reduced CO2 emissions and improved fuel economy
The next generation Picanto will make its global premiere at the 2011 Geneva International Motor Show. Cost-conscious motorists will benefit from the next generation Kia Picanto’s greatly reduced CO2 emissions and improved fuel economy when the company’s latest A-segment hatchback goes on sale in the UK in late Spring. The new Picanto has been redesigned and re-engineered with stand-out styling delivering a sense of solidity and maturity. Lon... [more]
Mazda2 now on sale in the UK
The nine-strong line-up of three-door and five-door Mazda2 hatchbacks offers customers a choice of three petrol and one diesel powertrains and four equipment levels. Responding to public demand, two new models are added to the range – an automatic model (with a 1.5-litre engine and four-speed transmission) and the ‘Tamura‘ offering sporty looks at a high-value price. The upgraded Mazda2 model range is now on sale in the UK. Prices for the reg... [more]
Other Hatchback car news and reviews
2012 Mazda3 Hatchback: Car Seat Check
Mazda wiped the smile — well, some of it — off the Mazda3's grille for the 2012 model year. It didn't stop there, though. The automaker also tweaked the exterior and interior styling of its compact car, which comes in...
The Car Coach: The 2012 Kia Soul
The 2012 Kia Soul introduces hipster styling that's fun-to-drive, all in a practical hatchback. Lauren Fix, the Car Coach, takes a closer look.
Car stolen from north end
Police are seeking suspects in the theft of a car from the parking lot of a Cartier Court apartment complex early Saturday morning. The stolen vehicle, a 2009 Pontiac Vibe, is a four-door hatchback with Ontario licence plates marked AMZC 342, said Sgt.[...]
WMU Professor converts Civic into electric car
Baxter Gill Staff Reporter Very few people can claim to drive a unique vehicle these days. Professor Paul Pancella can, however, with his electrified 1992 Honda Civic. On Jan. 27, Pancella, in conjunction with the Math Club (Pi Mu Epsilon), gave a talk chronicling his project to create “Hondatron.” Commonly seen around campus, from a [...]
Erie car dealers revved up about 2012 sales outlook
Brad Rose, the electric vehicle specialist at Porreco Nissan shows GoErie.com the 2012 Nissan Leaf at the dealership in Summit Township on Jan. 30. The all-electric, zero-emissions four-door hatchback will be on display at the 2012 Erie Auto Show, which will be held at the Bayfront Convention Center in Erie from Feb. 2 - Feb. 5.
VW adds a driver's car to the Jetta model range
(Credit: Wayne Cunningham/CNET) With the 2011 Jetta update, Volkswagen made some compromises to get the price low, but the GLI restores handling and power to this otherwise humble model. Significant additions to the Jetta GLI are a multi-link rear suspension and rear disc brakes. The most important part of the package is one of the best powertrains available today, Volkswagen's TFSI 2-liter four ...
Fiat shows 500L ahead of Geneva
Fiat released pictures of its 500L hatchback on Thursday, ahead of its reveal at the Geneva motor show.
What Hyundai Didn't Include In Its Super Bowl Ad
? Like many other automakers Hyundai is running ads on this year?s Super Bowl, including one for its popular Elantra line of cars. By all accounts it?s a straightforward affair, focusing more on the vehicle than on, say, raging zombies, barking/singing dogs or Soup Nazis. If you look closely reports suggest you can even catch ...
What Hyundai Didn't Include In Its Super Bowl Ad -- Updated
Like many other automakers Hyundai is running ads on this year’s Super Bowl, including one for its popular Elantra line of cars. By all accounts it’s a straightforward affair, focusing more on the vehicle than on, say, raging zombies, barking/singing dogs or Soup Nazis.
On the road: Vauxhall Insignia SRi VX-line Hatchback 1.4 16V VVT – review
Want an honest working-class motor? Stick with a Ford The Vauxhall Insignia hatchback is, undeniably, a handsome car. Look at it – it's elegant, svelte you might say. Half-close your eyes and it could possibly even be a Jaguar. OK, maybe three-quarters close them. No? Four-quarters then, and imagine. See, there it is. Anyway, I think it's a looker. I don't want one, though. This has more to do ...
