Hatchbacks

IF RUMORS HOLD TRUE:  the standard version of the best selling ever European brand hatchback will be torn from American clutches after this year. The non-confirmed yanking of the just launched standard Volkswagen Golf Mk. 8 comes on the heels of a bittersweet global Farewell and Auf Wiedersehen to the

THERE IS NO SUBSTITUTE FOR MORE CABIN CCs in a premium grand touring car. Extravagantly priced, cabin compromised, four door, four place grand touring coupes are excused if luxury Teutonic and wearing either a "Three Point Star" [Mercedes CLS],"Blue and White Propeller" [BMW 8 Series

SPOILER ALERT: N-Line ≠ N. For the U.S. market Hyundai's full blown Namyang specials are currently limited to the Veloster N 4-door sportback. INSTEAD: what N-Line does for the 2019 Hyundai Elantra GT is take last year's Sport hatchback up a noticeable Notch. IN ASPIRATION: The

QUICK ANIMAL FACT: The Rabbit or Hase (German for "Hare") is able to make sprints at speeds of more than 25 miles per hour. QUICKER ANIMAL FACT: A horse named Golf, owned by a VW lead engineer, likely was vastly quicker and nimbler than any hare. Eponymous with

(Contributing Editor: Susan Frissell) Versatile compact hatchbacks are something crossover utes can only pretend to be: FUN! The latest message from Toyota Global in Toyota City, Aichi, Japan to Toyota Motor North America HQ [now] in Plano, Texas : 「アメリカ人が最後に5ドアの小型ハッチバックを楽しんだので、この最新モデルを受け入れることを願っています。 ("Since you Americans recognized the fun versatility of the

(Contributing Editor: Susan Frissell) Louis Vuitton handbags are designed and made in France. They are coveted haute couture fashion, with high extrinsic value. Toyota Yaris (Vitz) 5-door mini cars are also designed and made in France. They aren't haute automotive fashion, but they are high on intrinsic value.