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A red 2021 Volkswagen Arteon parked at a mountain overlook

Rain and Sleet Are No Match for the 2021 Volkswagen Arteon

The 2021 Volkswagen Arteon offers a little something different from the norm. This midsize hatchback isn’t a luxury vehicle, but it feels like one. It can hold its own against sports sedans such as the Acura TLX, Kia Stinger, and Nissan Maxima.  The latest Volkswagen Arteon is also spacious, elegant, and a nice change of …
Kelly Blue Book best used hatchbacks2014 Kia Soul and Fiat 500L

Best Used Hatchbacks Under $10,000

Buying a used hatchback doesn’t need to break the bank. Shoppers have plenty of options for economical daily drivers or inexpensive project cars. Each of these picks under $10,000 all received high reliability and safety ratings. A rare all wheel drive find The 2013 Toyota Matrix set itself apart from other hatchbacks in its class …
Workers prepare a royal-blue metallic 2012 Scion XD for display at the Chicago Auto Show on February 7, 2012, in Chicago, Illinois

A Used 2012 Scion xD Gives You a Lot for $5,000

Is getting a decent car for $5,000 really too good to be true? Sure, many older cars lack the sleek designs, fancy tech, and advanced safety features that late models boast. However, an older used car can still be very dependable, especially from a reliable brand like Toyota. Scion, an extension of Toyota, made several …
A brown 58-hp 1971 Autobianchi A112 Abarth in front on a mirrored Stellantis stand

The Autobianchi A112 Is the Forgotten Classic Fiat Abarth

Over here in the US, the Abarth name is mostly associated with the Fiat 500 and the 124 Spider. However, Carlo Abarth tuned a wide variety of cars back in the day, many of which were never officially sold here. And among them was a little Italian hatchback called the Autobianchi A112. The Autobianchi A112 …
A blue 2022 Volkswagen Golf R drifts through the snow

Watch the 2022 Volkswagen Golf R Shred Through Snow

While the standard Golf has been discontinued in the US, Volkswagen hasn’t left its hatchback buyers high and dry. In addition to the upcoming Mk8 GTI, we’re also getting the next-gen Volkswagen Golf R. And while the ongoing pandemic has made reviewing cars trickier, YouTube team The Straight Pipes still wanted to witness the Golf …
A black 2009 Subaru Impreza WRX hatch on a backcountry road

The Next Toyota-Subaru Collab Might Be an AWD Hot Hatch

Automaker collaborations can lead to interesting vehicles. The modern Supra, for example, is the result of BMW and Toyota working together. And it’s because Toyota joined forces with Subaru that we have the 86 and BRZ. But new rumors suggest the two Japanese automakers aren’t done with their partnership. We’re hearing whispers that Toyota and …