Hatchbacks
Volkswagen Up: The Coolest High-MPG Small Car We Can't Have
The Volkswagen Up is a small, simple, very modern hatchback minicar that's fun to drive, keeps up with U.S. traffic, and returns 40 to 60 miles per gallon. But you won't be able to buy one in North America. And that's a shame. We drive a lot of cars here, most of them perfectly competent subcompact...
2012 Toyota Prius Plug-In Hybrid: Brief Drive Report
In the world of plug-in cars, the Nissan Leaf and Chevy Volt may get all the attention, but a new arrival will make it very much a three-car race. The 2012 Toyota Prius... February 29, 2012 by John Voelcker 20
2013 Hyundai Elantra Coupe, GT: More High-MPG Compact Models
Yesterday, Hyundai threw one of the better-attended press events at the Chicago Auto Show, launching two new models to expand its successful Elantra compact lineup. We've... February 9, 2012 by John Voelcker
2013 Hyundai Elantra GT Live At The 2012 Chicago Auto Show
The 2012 Hyundai Elantra sedan nabbed a 40-mpg EPA rating, backed up by some real-world results, and it's also the North American Car of the Year. Now it has a pair of... February 8, 2012 by Nelson Ireson
2012 Toyota Prius C: First Drive Report And Full Details
The 2012 Toyota Prius C may be the most surprising entry in the expanding Prius range. It's smaller, less unusually styled, and about $5,000 less expensive than the standard... February 8, 2012 by John Voelcker 2
2012 Toyota Yaris LE Subcompact Hatchback: Drive Report
It was quite small and very, very red. This weekend's test car, a 2012 Toyota Yaris LE three-door liftback, attracted far more attention than we expected. Pedestrians and... February 6, 2012 by John Voelcker
2012 Toyota Prius C: 50-MPG Subcompact Hybrid For $19K, Detroit Auto Show Details
Toyota officially launched the 2012 Prius C compact hybrid hatchback at the Detroit Auto Show. The new car adds a fourth member to the expanding family of Prius hybrid... January 10, 2012 by John Voelcker 7
2012 Toyota Prius C Compact Hybrid On Sale In Japan, Detroit Launch Coming
Less than three weeks hence, the 2012 Toyota Prius C--the first compact hybrid hatchback from Toyota's expanding Prius line--will be officially introduced for the U.S. market... December 27, 2011 by John Voelcker
RIP Caliber: Substandard Subcompact Superseded By Dodge Dart
Ding, dong, the Caliber's dead. That news will probably come neither as a surprise nor much of a shame to many of you, as Dodge's baby hatchback hasn't exactly set the market... December 26, 2011 by Antony Ingram 3
2013 Chevy Sonic RS: Detroit Auto Show Debut For Sporty Trim Package
The 2012 Chevy Sonic subcompact launched this year to largely favorable reviews, including our own (here and here). For next year, Chevy is upping the ante, with a... December 19, 2011 by John Voelcker 1
2012 Mitsubishi 'i': Green Car Reports Best Car To Buy 2012 Nominee
Last year, the only volume battery electric car on sale in the U.S. was the Nissan Leaf. But for 2012, there's a new electric vehicle in town: the 2012 Mitsubishi 'i'. The... November 25, 2011 by John Voelcker 2
2013 Chevrolet Spark: Details, Live Photos From L.A. Auto Show
It's the smallest car ever sold as a Chevrolet. It's already a huge hit in India (where it's fitted with a tiny 0.9-liter three-cylinder turbodiesel). And now it's coming to... November 18, 2011 by John Voelcker 4
2012 Toyota Prius C: Video Shows Sporty Hybrid On The Road
Earlier today, Toyota released the first images of its 2012 Prius C compact hybrid hatchback that will arrive at U.S. dealers next year. The 2012 Toyota Prius C will be the... November 15, 2011 by John Voelcker 3
2012 Toyota Prius C Unveiled: Compact 52-MPG-Plus Hybrid Hatchback
Toyota is doubling down on its best-known model for gas mileage, the Prius hybrid. It's already added two models to sit beside the 2012 Prius five-door hatchback, and now... November 15, 2011 by John Voelcker 20
2011 Kia Forte SX Five-Door Hatchback: Weekend Drive
While it may come from the same company as the Hyundai Elantra, our 2011 Kia Forte hatchback weekend test car is nothing like that curvaceous, fuel-efficient compact... November 7, 2011 by John Voelcker
2012 Chevrolet Sonic LT 1.8-Liter Hatchback: Drive Report
It's autumn, so what better way to highlight the changing leaves than a tomato-soup red Chevy Sonic subcompact? Three weeks ago, we drove our first new Sonic: a high-end 2012... October 31, 2011 by John Voelcker 1
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