by Frank A. Aukofer If raucous high performance defines motoring excitement for you, consider the 2020 Hyundai Veloster Turbo Ultimate. This is a compact, front-wheel drive hatchback with midsize room that is distinguished by three passenger doors. There’s a long... Continue Reading →
by Frank A. Aukofer The 2019 Mazda3 Hatchback epitomizes the company’s goal of developing vehicles that punch above their weight. This a slinky, stylish, fully-realized four-door for four (though there’s a seatbelt for a hapless soul in the cramped center-rear... Continue Reading →
by Frank A. Aukofer Light a few candles. The Volkswagen Rabbit GTI has been resurrected, though now it is called the 2019 Golf GTI Rabbit Edition. As ever, it is a hatchback performance model of what basically is an economy... Continue Reading →
by Frank A. Aukofer Now fielding the 2019 Veloster N, Hyundai could be whistled for encroachment. It has happened before. The South Korean manufacturer has been steadily and successfully insinuating its products into almost every space in the automotive firmament:... Continue Reading →
by Frank A. Aukofer If you’ve ever seen a three-legged cat, you have some idea of the 2019 Hyundai Veloster, except that this all-new Veloster is not handicapped in any way. There’s nothing like it in the market today —... Continue Reading →
by Frank A. Aukofer You could argue that the 2018 Volkswagen Golf R is superfluous, or at least a bit of overkill. It is the pinnacle of the Golf lineup, which also includes the best-selling GTI, for many years the... Continue Reading →
by Frank A. Aukofer If any vehicle can eliminate the longstanding prejudice against hatchbacks, it’s the 2017 Honda Civic Hatchback. The company has such confidence its latest iteration of the Honda Civic that it doesn’t shy away from simply calling... Continue Reading →