Hatchbacks

Offering what its maker calls "a realistic glimpse into the future of mobility," the Audi A3 e-tron Concept gets its public reveal in Geneva. Based on the European hatchback version of the new A3 that will go on sale here next year in sedan form, the A3 e-tron Concept features a gas/electric combo capable of delivering impressive performance and economy Read more...

Created to showcase the potential that lurks within the automaker's new hot-hatch, the Ford Focus TrackSter Project was unveiled at Chicago. A collaborative effort that involved noted LA-based tuner group fifteen52, rally-racing ace Ken Block and Ford Racing, this slick one-off is the first of three that fifteen52 will build to support Project Focus ST. Read more...

Although a new Gen VII successor will arrive here next year, VW is planning to send the current GTI out on a high note by introducing a pair of limited-edition variants that were unveiled in Chicago. Both will be based on the 5-door body style and be available in Candy White, Carbon Steel Gray, and Deep Black. First to hit the showrooms will be the 2013 Read more...

Making its debut in Chicago, the all-new 2014 Kia Forte 5-door is set to expand the automaker's front-drive compact family with an even more practical -- and more potent -- variation based on the 2014 Forte sedan theme. While new Forte 4-door arrives in showrooms this spring, the 5-door won't go on sale until sometime in the third quarter. However, this Read more...