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hatchback

[hach-bak] / ˈhætʃˌbæk /




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I had expected a prison van but instead a small, grey Hyundai i30 hatchback drove past us at speed and into the secure compound behind a security gate and barbed wire perimeter.

From BBC Aug. 7, 2026

The typical age of U.S. vehicles on the road today keeps getting older, pushed upward by aging cars like my Vibe hatchback.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 13, 2026

The BYD Dolphin, an all-electric hatchback, starts at less than $14,000 in China.

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 6, 2026

And BYD's Seagull hatchback sells for less than $10,000, external.

From BBC May 16, 2024

When Mom steers our old two-door Toyota hatchback into a parking space in front of Kroger, I mumble, “I hate grocery shopping.”

From "Free Lunch" by Rex Ogle

Nowhere to be found: staid family sedans, cheap hatchbacks or frumpy minivans.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 1, 2026

If you’ve been to Europe recently, you’ve seen the increasingly popular Chinese-made BYD hatchbacks and SUVs, often with starting prices below $30,000.

From Salon Jun. 21, 2026

Asked directly about the potential return of the Fiesta nameplate, which was used on the company's small hatchbacks for 47 years, Baumbick stopped short of confirming the move outright – but offered a solid hint.

From BBC May 18, 2026

Why shouldn’t their town square prioritize strolling couples and amateur oil painters and kids tossing softballs over parking meters and hatchbacks?

From Los Angeles Times Oct. 30, 2025

For years, American drivers have been gravitating toward sport utility vehicles and away from sedans, compacts and hatchbacks.

From New York Times May 8, 2024




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