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VW unveils Internet-connecting concept car at CES

LAS VEGAS, United States - Germany's Volkswagen AG unveils a concept car incorporating smartphone technology for an Internet hookup, based on its mainstay Golf hatchback, at the U.S. International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas on Jan. 5, 2015.

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Nissan eyes full-fledged sale of Datsun in India

MUMBAI, India - Nissan Motor Co.'s Datsun "GO" hatchback-style cars are displayed at its pilot shop on the outskirts of Mumbai, western India, in this file photo taken in July 2014. Nissan has high hopes that potential customers buying cars for the first time will pick the low-priced Datsun model.

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Japan's Nissan to sell electric cars in China

SHANGHAI, China - Models stand by the Vanucia e30, a five-seater hatchback electric car developed by a joint venture between Japan's Nissan Motor Co. and China's Dongfeng Motor Co., during a presentation in Shanghai, China, on Sept. 10, 2014. Nissan began selling the electric car in China the same day, becoming the first Japanese automaker to sell such an environment-friendly car in the world's largest vehicle market.

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Nissan to launch hatchback in S. Africa

TOKYO, Japan - Photo shows the GO, a five-seat hatchback of Nissan Motor Co. Nissan said June 10, 2014, it will launch the car in South Africa later that year.

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Honda's hatchback model unveiled at Beijing auto show

BEIJING, China - Honda Motor Co. President Takanobu Ito takes the wraps off a prototype hatchback model the Japanese maker has developed for the Chinese market at the Beijing International Automotive Exhibition on April 20, 2014.

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Toyota Passo

NAGOYA, Japan - Toyota Motor Corp. displays the redesigned Passo compact hatchback in Nagoya, central Japan, on April 14, 2014. The vehicle launched the same day is the most fuel efficient gasoline-powered car in Japan, the automaker says.

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Toyota Passo

NAGOYA, Japan - Toyota Motor Corp. displays the redesigned Passo compact hatchback in Nagoya, central Japan, on April 14, 2014. The vehicle launched the same day is the most fuel efficient gasoline-powered car in Japan, the automaker says.

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New Datsun hatchback

JAKARTA, Indonesia - Nissan Motor Co. President Carlos Ghosn unveils the Datsun GO+ seven-seat, three-row hatchback in Jakarta, Indonesia, on Sept. 17, 2013.

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Audi to begin selling A3 hatchback in Japan

TOKYO, Japan - Hiroshi Okita, president of Audi Japan K.K., unveils the new Audi A3 Sportback hatchback in Tokyo on Sept. 3, 2013. The third generation of the A3 Sportback, featuring in-car Wi-Fi connectivity, will be available in Japan from Sept. 17.

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Audi to begin selling A3 hatchback in Japan

TOKYO, Japan - Audi Japan K.K. unveils the new Audi A3 Sportback hatchback in Tokyo on Sept. 3, 2013. The third generation of the A3 Sportback, featuring in-car Wi-Fi connectivity, will be available in Japan from Sept. 17.

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Char Aznable car

TOKYO, Japan - Toyota Marketing Japan Corp. unveils in Tokyo on Aug. 26, 2013, an Auris hatchback featuring Gundam character Char Aznable.

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Shanghai motor show

SHANGHAI, China - Photo shows the new "Yaris" compact hatchback for the Chinese market that Toyota Motor Corp. unveiled at an international motor show in Shanghai on its opening day, April 20, 2013.

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New Volvo V40

TOKYO, Japan - Photo shows the all-new Volvo V40 hatchback featuring the world's first air bag designed to protect pedestrians as Volvo Cars Japan unveiled the vehicle in Tokyo on Feb. 19, 2013.

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New Volvo V40

TOKYO, Japan - Photo shows the all-new Volvo V40 hatchback featuring the world's first air bag designed to protect pedestrians as Volvo Cars Japan unveiled the vehicle in Tokyo on Feb. 19, 2013.

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Chrysler releases new cars in Japan

TOKYO, Japan - Fiat Chrysler Japan unveils the Chrysler 300 luxury sedan (front) and the Chrysler Ypsilon compact hatchback in Tokyo on Nov. 15, 2012. The company said it will release the vehicles in Japan on Dec. 15, marking the first time in four and a half years that new automobiles with the Chrysler badge are released in the Japanese market.

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Nissan-Dengfeng's Venucia R50 hatchback

BEIJING, China - A joint venture of Nissan Motor Co. and Dengfeng Motor Co. unveils the Venucia R50 hatchback in Beijing on Sept. 8, 2012.

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Nissan-Dengfeng's Venucia R50 hatchback

BEIJING, China - Nissan Motor Co. Chief Operating Officer Toshiyuki Shiga (2nd from R) and other officials unveil the Venucia R50 hatchback, produced by a joint venture of Nissan and Dengfeng Motor Co., in Beijing on Sept. 8, 2012.

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Mitsubishi Motors' new Mirage small car

TOKYO, Japan - Photo taken in Tokyo on Aug. 1, 2012, shows Mitsubishi Motors Corp.'s new Mirage small car. The automaker said the same day it will begin selling the Mirage hatchback produced in Thailand in Japan from the end of August.

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Audi A1 Sportback premium compact hatchback

TOKYO, Japan - Audi Japan KK releases in Tokyo on June 4, 2012, its new fuel-efficient A1 Sportback premium hatchback with a compact body.

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Maruti Suzuki launches Ertiga in India

NEW DELHI, India - Shinzo Nakanishi, CEO and managing director of Maruti Suzuki India Ltd., an Indian unit of Japan's Suzuki Motor Corp., stands beside the Ertiga seven-seat hatchback in New Delhi on April 12, 2012, at a launch ceremony for the car.

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Volkswagen aims to boost sales in Japan

TOKYO, Japan - Gerasimos Dorizas, president of Volkswagen Group Japan KK, stands by a new model of the Golf hatchback at a news conference in Tokyo on Jan. 16, 2012. German automaker Volkswagen AG said it aims to increase sales in Japan in 2012 by 18.5 percent from the previous year to 60,000 vehicles on the strength of new models.

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Mitsubishi Motors' Mirage

TOKYO, Japan - File photo shows Mitsubishi Motors Corp.'s Mirage five-seater hatchback which the automaker plans to showcase at Tokyo Motor Show in December 2011.

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Honda launches Brio hatchback in India

NEW DELHI, India - Takashi Nagai, president of Honda Siel Cars India Ltd., poses with the Brio hatchback in New Delhi on Sept. 27, 2011. The subsidiary of Japan's Honda Motor Co. began sales of the vehicle in India the same day.

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BMW's new 1 series

TOKYO, Japan - Photo shows a new BMW 1 series hatchback model with improved fuel efficiency unveiled by BMW Japan Corp. in Tokyo on Sept. 22, 2011.

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Toyota launches diesel versions of Etios, Etios Liva in India

NEW DELHI, India - Officials announce in New Delhi, India, on Sept. 9, 2011, that Toyota Motor Corp. of Japan has begun selling diesel variants of the made-for-India cars Etios and Etios Liva hatchback.

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Toyota's hybrid Lexus CT200h

NAGOYA, Japan - Photo shows Toyota Motor Corp.'s hybrid CT 200h five-door hatchback in its Lexus high-end vehicle series. The automaker began sales of the smallest model in the Lexus family, about 4.3 meters long equipped with a 1.8-liter engine, on Jan. 12, 2011.

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Toyota's new Ractis

TOKYO, Japan - A presenter shows a new model of Toyota Motor Corp.'s compact hatchback Ractis on Nov. 22, 2010, in Tokyo. The car features enhanced fuel efficiency with lower vehicle height compared with previous models, while keeping a roomy interior.

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Toyota launches redesigned Passo compact car

NAGOYA, Japan - Photo shows the redesigned Passo compact hatchback, developed by Toyota Motor Corp. in conjunction with its subsidiary Daihatsu Motor Co. and launched Feb. 15, 2010. Toyota initially planned to hold events to mark the launch of the new model but canceled them as the automaker is currently recalling its new Prius hybrid and other vehicles due to brake problems.

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Nissan to release 1-liter hatchback for emerging economies

TOKYO, Japan - This sketch photo shows a 1.0-liter compact car which Nissan Motor Co. will launch next March to tap demand in emerging economies like China, India and Southeast Asian countries. Nissan said on Oct. 1 it plans to start marketing the compact car next March in Thailand, where it will assemble the model.

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Nissan unveils full design of Leaf electric vehicle

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Nissan Motor Co. President Carlos Ghosn speaks at a press conference to unveil the Leaf hatchback-type electric vehicle on Aug. 2 at the company's birthplace in the port city of Yokohama. Japan's third-largest automaker plans to launch the fully electric, midsize family sedan in Japan, the United States and Europe in late 2010 and mass produce it globally from 2012.

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Nissan unveils full design of Leaf electric vehicle

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Nissan Motor Co.'s Leaf hatchback-type electric vehicle was unveiled Aug. 2 at the company's birthplace in the port city of Yokohama. Japan's third-largest automaker plans to launch the fully electric, midsize family sedan in Japan, the United States and Europe in late 2010 and mass produce it globally from 2012.

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Honda to release Insight in U.S. March 24

TOKYO, Japan - This photo shows a model of the Insight hybrid hatchback Honda Motor Co. will put on the U.S. market March 24. The price of the Insight will start at $19,800, compared with $22,000 for the standard model of the rival Prius of Toyota Motor Corp.

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Audi launches highest-class model A3 Sportback car

TOKYO, Japan - Photo shows the S3 Sportback that Audi Japan KK launched Feb. 2 as the highest-class model of the A3 Sportback series vehicle. The four-wheel-drive, five-door hatchback with a 2,000 cc engine is priced at 5.15 million yen and the Japanese arm of the German luxury automaker hopes to sell 350 of the cars by the end of the year.

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Toyota launches new compact hatchback under Corolla brand

TOKYO, Japan - Toyota Motor Corp. President Katsuaki Watanabe stands next to the Corolla Rumion compact hatchback in Tokyo on Oct. 9 which has been put on the market in Japan.

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Toyota launches redesigned 'ist' compact car model

TOKYO, Japan - Toyota Motor Corp. President Katsuaki Watanabe poses beside the company's completely redesigned ''ist'' compact car model at a press conference in Tokyo on July 30. The compact hatchback, with an engine displacement of 1.5-liter or 1.8-liter engine, is to be sold at suggested retail prices ranging from 1,659,000 yen to 1,995,000 yen.

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Nissan debuts British-made midsize crossover SUV Dualis in Japan

TOKYO, Japan - Nissan Motor Co. Chief Executive Officer Toshiyuki Shiga stands beside his company's midsize crossover sport utility vehicle Dualis at a press conference in Tokyo on May 23. The Dualis, manufactured at Nissan's Sunderland plant in Britain, is based on the Qashqai that made its debut first in Europe in February 2007 and is about the size of a compact hatchback, thus featuring the ''agility and sportiness expected of a hatchback,'' Nissan said. The vehicle, equipped with a 2000 cc engine, is priced from 1,953,000 yen to 2,430,750 yen.

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Toyota launches highest-class hatchback Blade

TOKYO, Japan - Katsuaki Watanabe, president of Toyota Motor Corp., stands by the company's highest-class hatchback ''Blade'' during a presentation at a Tokyo hotel on Dec. 21. The Blade, powered by a 2.4-liter engine, is to be sold at suggested retail prices ranging from 2,247,000 yen to 2,772,000 yen.

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Toyota unveils new hatchback 'Auris'

TOKYO, Japan - Toyota Motor Corp. President Katsuaki Watanabe stands by the company's new hatchback ''Auris'' during a presentation in Tokyo on Oct. 23. Toyota aims for annual sales of over 200,000 units in Japan and Europe where the model's European version will be released next spring.

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Nissan introduces new compact car Tiida

TOKYO, Japan - Nissan Motor Co. President Carlos Ghosn answers reporters' questions in front of the new Tiida hatchback. Nissan launched the vehicle Sept. 30 for the Japanese market.

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Nissan unveils 6 new models

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Nissan Motor Co. President Carlos Ghosn speaks at a press conference in Yokohama on Sept. 2, where the company unveiled six new models scheduled to hit the Japanese market by mid-January in 2005. The six models are the Murano crossover sport utility vehicle, the Tiida compact hatchback, the Fuga luxury sedan, the Tiida Latio compact sedan, the Lafesta minivan and the Note compact hatchback.

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Fuji Heavy, Saab to jointly develop car

TOKYO, Japan - Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd. and Saab Automobile AB of Sweden said April 16 they will collaborate on the development of a new Saab vehicle -- the Saab 9-2 hatchback with four-wheel drive (shown in photo).

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Nissan introduces new compact car Tiida

TOKYO, Japan - Nissan Motor Co. President Carlos Ghosn answers reporters' questions in front of the new Tiida hatchback. Nissan launched the vehicle Sept. 30 for the Japanese market. (Kyodo)

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Toyota launches redesigned 'ist' compact car model

TOKYO, Japan - Toyota Motor Corp. President Katsuaki Watanabe poses beside the company's completely redesigned ''ist'' compact car model at a press conference in Tokyo on July 30. The compact hatchback, with an engine displacement of 1.5-liter or 1.8-liter engine, is to be sold at suggested retail prices ranging from 1,659,000 yen to 1,995,000 yen. (Kyodo)

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Audi launches highest-class model A3 Sportback car

TOKYO, Japan - Photo shows the S3 Sportback that Audi Japan KK launched Feb. 2 as the highest-class model of the A3 Sportback series vehicle. The four-wheel-drive, five-door hatchback with a 2,000 cc engine is priced at 5.15 million yen and the Japanese arm of the German luxury automaker hopes to sell 350 of the cars by the end of the year. (Kyodo)

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Honda to release Insight in U.S. March 24

TOKYO, Japan - This photo shows a model of the Insight hybrid hatchback Honda Motor Co. will put on the U.S. market March 24. The price of the Insight will start at $19,800, compared with $22,000 for the standard model of the rival Prius of Toyota Motor Corp. (Kyodo)

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Fuji Heavy, Saab to jointly develop car

TOKYO, Japan - Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd. and Saab Automobile AB of Sweden said April 16 they will collaborate on the development of a new Saab vehicle -- the Saab 9-2 hatchback with four-wheel drive (shown in photo). (Kyodo)

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Honda reveals new Civic in New York

Photo taken March 22, 2016, in New York shows the prototype five-door, hatchback Civic model revealed by Honda Motor Co. The automaker plans to launch the new model in North America as early as the upcoming autumn and in Europe as early as the first half of 2017. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Suzuki launches new compact hatchback model

Suzuki Motor Corp. launches its all-new compact hatchback the Baleno in Tokyo on March 9, 2016, the first model produced in India and exported to Japan. The vehicle boasts a roomy interior and excellent fuel efficiency. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Updated Mitsubishi Mirage unveiled at Los Angeles auto show

An updated model of Japan's Mitsubishi Motors Corp.'s Mirage hatchback is unveiled at the 2015 Los Angeles Auto Show on Nov. 18, 2015. It will go on sale next year. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Mitsuoka Motor unveils new hatchback Viewt

Mitsuoka Motor Co., a Japanese automaker based in Toyama, unveils its 5-door hatchback Viewt Nadeshiko. The car went on sale in July 2015. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo