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 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 …

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, …

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 …

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 …

The 2021 Mazda3 Hatchback is much more exciting to drive than the 2021 Toyota Corolla Hatchback. Do you think it's the better value buy?

While the 2020 Civic Type R is already a terrific hot hatch, Honda gave it one last tweak before the 2022 redesign. It’s the 2021 Honda Civic Type R Limited Edition, and it’s already sold out in Canada. Naturally, given the Type R’s tunability, some may want to make a homebrewed version of the LE. …

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 …

Until the rumored Corolla hot hatch arrives, all US enthusiasts can do is pine over the Toyota GR Yaris. And all-wheel drive is just one of the many upgrades it enjoys over the standard Yaris. However, up until a few years ago, the biggest name in forbidden Japanese hot hatches was the FWD Honda Civic …

Before the Civic Type R landed in the US, Honda’s sportiest hatchback was the Civic Si. It actually pre-dates the first US-market Type R, the Acura Integra. And like many 80s and 90s cars, early Civic Si values have been on the rise. If you want to understand, one of the best examples is the …

While a Mazdaspeed version isn’t happening, Mazda is still giving the 2021 Mazda3 a bit of zoom-zoom. Specifically, in the form of a new turbocharged powertrain. However, the Mazda3 Turbo’s luxury aspirations put it in competition with another turbocharged fast hatchback: the Volkswagen Golf R. But which one is really faster? That’s what YouTube team …

While its newest models come with quite a few restrictions, many older Ferraris find themselves being used for all sorts of projects. Some builds, like Carrozzeria Touring Superleggera’s Aero 3, give the donor Ferrari a full re-skin. Others, though, focus on transplanting the Italian powertrain into more mundane cars. And one of these builds, the …

The Mk1 Volkswagen Golf GTI ushered in the concept of the front-wheel-drive hot hatch. Since then, other models have tweaked the formula. The Saab 900 Turbo, for example, introduced turbocharging. And the Lancia Delta Integrale broached the topic of all-wheel drive. But not all hot hatches were sold in the US. And getting one of …

For performance with daily practicality, the usual answer is a hot hatch. And some of the best modern ones, like the Honda Civic Type R, can even embarrass classic supercars. But some hatches went beyond ‘hot’ and went straight to ‘super’ thanks to some drastic changes. And YouTube team The Straight Pipes recently spent time …

Mini is trying its hardest to keep its little two-door hatchback relevant in this day and age. But, the design is stale. It’s been around, albeit with some minor refreshing, since the brand was relaunched by BMW way back in 2000. Some can argue that the nostalgic link to the Mini brand of 1960s through …

The 2020 Mazda3 Hatchback is an exciting and sporty car. So why doesn't it get more love from car buyers?

The 2020 Honda Civic Hatchback has continued to dominated its class. What do people love so much about the Civic Hatchback?

Kia seems to be hitting home runs this year with all of its cars. From the Kia Telluride to the Kia Stinger, it seems like the blossoming brand has figured out the recipe to a car that balances everything consumers are looking for. Even more importantly, they are affordable, and with the addition of a …

So, you’re shopping for a new car. With a million resources online, it’s safe to assume you won’t pick the wrong one, right? Wrong. To avoid buyer’s remorse, websites like Consumer Reports often make lists about which vehicles to avoid in favor of other alternatives. When it comes to small cars, Consumer Reports says that the …

The Toyota Corolla tries hard to be exciting. Each year, Toyota strives to show the world that the Corolla isn’t just an appliance on wheels. The 2021 Toyota Corolla hatchback and Special Edition hatchback are part of that push to become a car for driving enthusiasts. However, Car and Driver isn’t sold on the 2021 …