Toyota iQ designed to achieve highest levels of active and passive safety

Posted 8 hours 16 minutes ago under: Hatchbacks, Safety, Toyota
Toyota iQ designed to achieve highest levels of active and passive safety
It is a common assumption that the smaller the car, the more vulnerable driver and passengers are in an accident. The new Toyota iQ – the world’s smallest four-seat production model – is proof this need not be the case, providing an unprecedented level of active and passive safety protection for an A-segment model.
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New Bravo 2.0 MultiJet revealed

Posted 13 hours 35 minutes ago under: Hatchbacks, Fiat
New Bravo 2.0 MultiJet revealed
Fiat has just extended its popular Bravo mid-size hatchback range with the introduction of a more powerful yet more economical and lower emissions engine, demonstrating the Group’s commitment to the production of increasingly environmentally-friendly cars.
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Vauxhall Corsa gets top marks from Adi’s examiners

Posted 1 day 8 hours ago under: Hatchbacks, Vauxhall
Vauxhall Corsa gets top marks from Adi’s examiners
The Vauxhall Corsa has been voted Britain’s Training Car of the Year for a fourth consecutive time, polling nearly half of all the votes cast by driving instructors and road safety professionals who read adiNEWS.
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Abarth 500 roars away with Top Gear.com award

Posted 3 days 15 hours ago under: Hatchbacks, Sports/GTs, Fiat
Abarth 500 roars away with Top Gear.com award
It’s not even on sale in the UK yet, but the eagerly-awaited Abarth 500 is already picking up top industry awards. The 135 bhp turbocharged supermini has just roared off with Top Gear magazine’s Best Hot Hatch prize.
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MTM Tuning now also available for the VW Scirocco

Posted 4 days 14 hours ago under: Hatchbacks, Tuning, Volkswagen
MTM Tuning now also available for the VW Scirocco
Just in time for the Essen Motor Show, the successful tuner mtm Motoren-Technik-Mayer introduces the MTM Scirocco R with its specially developed tuning components. The programme for the VW Scirocco includes a performance enhancement of up to 272 hp, a MTM Clubsport running gear, a 4-pipe exhaust system with rear skirt attachment, a 8-piston MTM Brembo brake and also exclusive, sportive ”bimoto“ rims.
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Mazda3 5-door hatchback to debut at Bologna

Posted 6 days 17 hours ago under: Hatchbacks, Mazda
Mazda3 5-door hatchback to debut at Bologna
Mazda Motor Corporation will showcase the world premiere of the all-new Mazda3 (known as Mazda Axela in Japan) 5-door hatchback at the Bologna Motor Show on December 3, 2008.
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Grande Punto production reaches 1 million mark

Posted 7 days 12 hours ago under: Hatchbacks, Fiat
Grande Punto production reaches 1 million mark
Today the millionth Grande Punto came off the production lines at the Fiat factory in Melfi. This model was launched in 2005 and was the heir of two best-sellers: the first Punto (from 1993 to 1999) of which 3.5 million were manufactured, while the second series (launched in 1999 and currently on sale under the name Punto Classic) exceeded 3 million.
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MINI E at the 2008 Los Angeles Auto Show

Posted 13 days 8 hours ago under: Green, Hatchbacks, Technology, MINI
MINI E at the 2008 Los Angeles Auto Show
The BMW Group will be the world's first manufacturer of premium automobiles to deploy a fleet of some 500 all-electric vehicles for private use in daily traffic.
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Renault launches Clio Renaultsport 197 Lux

Posted 14 days 7 hours ago under: Hatchbacks, Renault
Renault launches Clio Renaultsport 197 Lux
Renault has the perfect solution for customers who like their hot hatch thrills with just a touch more refinement and extra comfort, with a new version of the much-acclaimed Clio Renaultsport 197, the ‘Lux’.
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Audi S3 and S3 Sportback with S tronic

Posted 14 days 17 hours ago under: Hatchbacks, Technology, Audi
Audi S3
A milestone in transmission technology is now available in the Audi S3 and S3 Sportback sporty compact models. The S tronic dual-clutch transmission unites the powerful two-liter TFSI engine with the road in a manner that is both sporty and efficient. This ensures quicker acceleration, high agility and ride comfort along with improved fuel efficiency.
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