
Motoring
The Mazda3 s Grand Touring Rekindles the Hot Hatch
The Mazda3 hatch turns trips to 7-Eleven into qualifying laps.

The Mazda3 hatch turns trips to 7-Eleven into qualifying laps.
By Amos Kwon

Though the Ford Fiesta (not to be confused with the midget-special Ford Festiva) has been around since 1976, it wasn’t available stateside until 2011. Back then, we enjoyed the original 1.6-liter 120 hp inline four cylinder hatch but longed for more pep.

In the States, we know that size still matters. And just like dinner portions, Americans love their bigger cars and trucks.

If ever there was a hot-hatch-segment-defining car, the VW GTI would most likely be it. And perhaps aside from the heavy and globule-like Mk4, each one has been coveted in its field.
By Amos Kwon