19th December 2019
Hyundai Aura sketch

The Aura is proof that you shouldn’t trust Hyundai’s Tinder profile

The Hyundai Aura has been revealed. Although the Shatchback won't be coming to the UK, it's proof that you shouldn't always believe a Tinder profile.
14th December 2019
Red Kia Pride with whitewall tyres

Your Kia Pride dreams can come true in Iran

The UK market Kia Pride may have died in the year 2000, but thanks to the mighty Saipa Motor Corporation, it's still available to buy new in Iran.
30th November 2018
Mazda 3 Shatchback profile

Blimey, Mazda has built a desirable Shatchback

You can come out from behind the sofa, because Mazda has just unveiled a desirable Shatchback at the Los Angeles Show of New Cars.
28th August 2018
Renault Logan Stepway

Russian Shatchback: Renault Logan Stepway

The Renault Logan Stepway goes on sale this autumn and PETROLBLOG asks: is this the desirable Shatchback we've all been waiting for?
28th September 2016
Renault 7 Spain

Spanish Shatchback: 3 into 5 makes the Renault 7

PetrolBlog makes a case for the defence of the Spanish Renault 7, arguing that it deserves to be categorised as a good Shatchback. What do you think?
13th July 2016
Lada Granta Sport

The Lada Granta Sport is a 1990s throwback

PetrolBlog has spent too much time reading about the Lada Granta Sport and immediately places it near the top of its virtual shopping list.
12th May 2015
Daewoo LeMans GSI

Shatch of the Day: Daewoo LeMans

Is the Daewoo LeMans saloon one of the worst Shatchbacks ever to grace the planet. Don't let the LeMans name fool you, this wasn't a slice of exotica.
1st April 2015
Good lord it's the new Scion iA

Shatch of the Day: Scion iA

The Scion iA is a fish called Shatchback. Launched at the 2015 New York International Auto Show, it proves the automotive afterthought is alive and kicking
26th July 2012

Shatchbacks VII: Return of the Shedi

It's been a while since some fresh Shatchbacks were unleashed on PetrolBlog, so check out these four horror stories. Don't have nightmares.
1st June 2012

Half a Shatchback: Half the horror?

How do you solve a problem like a Shatchback? Simple, you grab a circular saw and cut the thing in half. No more Shatchback. That’s exactly […]