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Hatchbacks
Every hatchback we cover, across all makes. Choose a model to explore its history.
13 models
Models
Changan BenBen
Changan's first widely recognised city car — an Italy-designed 5-door hatchback that ran from 2006 to 2019.
Efini MS-6
A five-door hatchback sold through ɛ̃fini dealers — mechanically identical to the Mazda Cronos/626 but trimmed to the brand's upper-market positioning.
Moretti Ital Uno Turbo
Moretti's final car — a turbocharged Fiat Uno special, a handful of which were exported to the United States.
Pontiac Vibe
A Toyota-engineered compact wagon/hatch — a rebadged Matrix and a reliability standout for Pontiac.
Rover SD1
The Ferrari-Daytona-inspired fastback Rover 3500 — European Car of the Year for 1977 and home of the hot Vitesse.
SAIPA Jyane (Citroën Dyane)
SAIPA's founding product — a licensed Citroën Dyane built in Iran under the local name Jyane, with roughly 120,000 units produced.
Scion xB
Scion's signature boxy hatchback — a cult-favorite tall wagon that defined the brand's quirky image across two generations.
Scion xA
Scion's smallest launch model — a value-priced five-door subcompact hatchback sold alongside the boxy xB.
Scion xD
The xA's roomier successor — a five-door subcompact hatch derived from the Toyota Ist, with a stronger 1.8-liter engine.
Scion iM
A five-door compact hatchback based on the Toyota Auris — sold for a single Scion year before becoming the Toyota Corolla iM.
Toyota Matrix
A Corolla-based compact hatchback/wagon, twin of the Pontiac Vibe.
Toyota Prius
The car that mainstreamed hybrids — the world's best-known hybrid since 2000 in the US.
Wallys Car 619
A five-door city hatchback launched in 2021, rebadged and restyled from the Iranian Saipa 111 platform for the Tunisian market.