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hatchback

[hach-bak] / ˈhætʃˌbæk /




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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 new models will include three all-electric vehicles – the hatchback, a small SUV and an electric van called the Transit City.

From BBC ● May 18, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 6, 2026

By the 1990s, its Fiesta hatchback had become such a staple of British streets that Ford was almost considered a local brand.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 9, 2025

On hearing his name, Franklin lifted his troubled, regal head from the recesses of the hatchback, and I saw the black-and-white markings of an English setter.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides

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

Think of all the tropes you’ve ingested over the years — the forest-green hatchbacks conquering rugged Western landscapes, the miles of mozzarella stretched by major pizza chains.

From New York Times ● Jun. 27, 2023


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