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Hatchbacks
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Written by Jeff Zurschmeide
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Monday, 06 July 2009 |
The Kia Soul is the latest in what I like to call “Boxcar Chic” automotive design. Also known affectionately as the “cookie box” or “shoebox” look, the first example of this was the Scion xB, followed by the Nissan Cube and now the Kia.
The difference between these cars and a Minivan or SUV is the size factor - these vehicles are only slightly larger than a conventional economy hatchback. But that makes them perfect for the targeted “Urban Youth” market segment. That group of buyers also likes the fact that these little cars are so homely that they’re kind of cute.
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Last Updated ( Sunday, 02 August 2009 )
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Hatchbacks
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Written by Jeff Zurschmeide
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Tuesday, 07 April 2009 |
I was all ready to not like the Nissan Versa hatchback. After all, it’s a basic low-cost model, probably outfitted with an anemic engine, and it had an automatic transmission. That’s about as far from a Jeff-mobile as you can get. But once again, I was reminded that the general state of the car-building art has advanced far beyond my memories of cheap loss-leader hatchbacks. I knew the Yugo GV, and this Versa is no Yugo.
Even farther back, when I went away to college, I took with me a cheap 1975 Honda Civic wagon that my dad bought for the occasion. It was about the same size as this Versa, had a 1.5 liter engine, and it was a bare-bones car of the day. That meant a four-speed transmission, barely enough power to climb an average hill in fourth gear, and absolutely no creature comforts.
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Last Updated ( Friday, 01 May 2009 )
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Hatchbacks
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Written by Jeff Zurschmeide
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Tuesday, 27 January 2009 |
Most of the evaluation cars sent to reporters for review are top-of-the-line models, with every possible option included. That’s good, for the most part, because it allows us to take a look at everything you might want to include on your personal car, and render some judgments on whether those options are worth the money.
 2009 Subaru Forester 2.5X
But once in a while, it’s nice to take a look at the car that most of you will actually buy – the basic stripped-down model with the lowest possible price.
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Last Updated ( Monday, 23 February 2009 )
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