Hot Hatch

2014 Volkswagen Golf GTD Diesel Hot Hatch Returns 50+ MPG

Following yesterday’s leak of the new e-Golf electric variant of Volkswagen’s latest MkVII Golf, comes the first photos and specs for the latest Golf GTD diesel-powered hot hatch. Volkswagen has been offering high-performance Golf diesels since 1982, but so far none have ever been...

February 21, 2013 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran 4

2013 Chevy Sonic RS: Detroit Auto Show Debut For Sporty Trim Package

December 19, 2011 1

Next Fiat 500 Minicar: Abarth 'Hot Hatch' Sports Version

October 31, 2011

2011 Mazda Mazda2: First Drive Report

July 9, 2010 1

2011 Fiat 500 Mini-Car On Sale By End of Year, Chrysler Says

Well, here's some good news: We have less than a year to wait before the neat little Fiat 500 hatchback goes on sale at selected Chrysler-Dodge-Jeep-Ram dealers. When it... February 12, 2010 by John Voelcker 1

2011 Mazda2 Interior Revealed, Only 3 Months After The Car

When Mazda launched its 2011 Mazda2 subcompact hatchback at last year's Los Angeles Auto Show, many journalists noted that the doors were locked--and the windows were tinted... February 11, 2010 by John Voelcker 1

2011 Audi A1 and Justin Timberlake on LA photo shoot

Preview: 2011 Audi A1 Subcompact Sports Hatchback

As luxury automakers focus more on how to extend their brand into smaller packages that maintain the prestige and performance of their larger models, Audi has a few... December 22, 2009 by John Voelcker 1

MazdaSpeed2 concept, 2009 Los Angeles Auto Show

Will the 2011 Mazda2 Spawn a MazdaSpeed2 Hot Hatchback?

Sometimes the most interesting cars at auto shows are the ones the manufacturers don't talk about. As expected, Mazda unveiled its new 2011 Mazda2 subcompact at the Los... December 3, 2009 by John Voelcker 2

2010 Dodge Caliber: Fewer Engines, 30 MPG Highway, Better Interior

The Dodge Caliber hatchback has never been at the top of our compact-car list, in part because of its lousy gas mileage compared to the competition. Now, Chrysler has... September 1, 2009 by John Voelcker 5

2010 MazdaSpeed3: Sporty Green Sizzle, Zoom-Zoom Style

Once in awhile, High Gear Media editors get lucky. Last Thursday, our own Bengt Halvorson managed to snag a drive in the 2010 Mazda MazdaSpeed3 before any other reporter... August 25, 2009 by John Voelcker