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2013 Audi A3

By  John Voelcker, Senior Editor

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...paired to Audi's excellent six-speed dual-clutch S-Tronic transmission. Not all A3 models carry the TDI engine, though. The other option is a 2.0-liter gasoline four... Read more

2013 Volkswagen Golf

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...And the segment that's growing again, as the industry mantra that "buyers don't want hatchbacks" slowly fades. The Golf's Jetta four-door sedan sibling is still more popular... Read more

2013 Lexus CT 200h

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...On launch, it also offered a high degree of technology--which Lexus hoped would attract younger buyers--though it's less striking in that regard than it was in 2011... Read more

2013 Toyota Prius

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...which does better in the city test cycle (53 mpg) but worse on the highway (47 mpg). For the 2013 Toyota Prius liftback, the heart of its efficiency is the 1.8-liter four-cylinder engine and... Read more

2013 Ford C-Max Hybrid