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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 …
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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 …

The 2021 Mazda3 Turbo Is the ‘Hot Hatch’ for Grown-Ups

Over the past few years, Mazda has been injecting a healthy dose of luxury into its vehicles and the compact Mazda3 is no exception. Since its 2019 model year redesign, the Mazda3 provides a well-appointed interior that matches well with its sleek exterior styling, but what it made up for in looks it lacked in …
MG Logo on the front of a car

Forbidden MG Electric Hot Hatchback To Launch Before Year’s End

MG is still around, in case anybody was wondering. Although it has not sold cars in the United States since 1980, MG has survived and even thrived in other markets. The company is now a Chinese-British manufacturer with expansion plans. The electric hot hatchback segment is one of the MG brand’s next targets. An electric MG hatchback is …
A white 1957 Fiat Nuova 500

Why Are Classic Fiat 500s Worth More Than Some Modern Ones?

As the owners of air-cooled 911s can attest, classic cars sometimes loom large against their modern descendants. Sometimes the looming is more about a car’s ethos, as seen with the E30 BMW M3. Other times, though, the vintage model can eclipse its newer counterpart in market value. Such is the case with the Fiat 500—specifically, …
A white 2021 Toyota GR Yaris vs. a black ST205 Toyota Celica GT-Four

Watch the Toyota GR Yaris Take on Its Rally Predecessor

Thanks to a rally racing touch, the Toyota GR Yaris is shaping up to a truly hype-worthy hot hatch. But it’s not the Japanese automaker’s only all-wheel-drive hatchback rally entry. Before the GR Yaris, Toyota had the Celica GT-Four. But how does the new kid on the block compare to the old guard? The YouTube …
A sky-blue 2021 Toyota Corolla hatchback sits in front of a bay and cityscape

Is the 2021 Toyota Corolla Hatchback Better Than the Sedan?

If you’re in the market for a new Toyota Corolla, you might face quite a challenge. That’s deciding whether to get a hatchback or a sedan. Each model has its own great benefits, so it could be quite difficult to choose.  CarBuzz recently compared the 2021 models of Toyota’s popular compact. Let’s look at the …
A black 2015 Volkswagen GTI Autobahn

Cars and Bids Bargain of the Week: 2015 Volkswagen GTI Autobahn

With the loss of Ford’s ST and RS models, the hot hatch selection in the US has gotten fairly thin. Fortunately, in addition to relative newcomers like the Hyundai Veloster N, the archetypal hot hatch, the Volkswagen GTI, is still sticking around. And as we await the next-gen 2022 model, older examples will start getting …