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\"071011foxy\"<\/a>Buying a new car is an expensive business, but making the right choice will save you time and money when you come to re-sell. If you are in the market for a hatchback there has never been a better choice. Geraldine Herbert guides you through some of the options<\/em><\/p>\n

Partial as we are to our booted saloons, we have been embracing hatchbacks for the daily commute. These three- and five-door models are now the most popular types of car among Irish motorists, accounting for close to half of all new vehicles bought. So if you are in the market for a new hatchback this is our top ten choice.<\/p>\n

Audi A3<\/a>
\nBMW 1 Series<\/a>
\nFord Focus<\/a>
\nHonda Civic<\/a>
\nHyundai i30<\/a>
\nKia cee’d<\/a>
\nMercedes A-Class<\/a>
\nToyota Auris<\/a>
\nVolkswagen Golf<\/a>
\nVolvo V40<\/a><\/p>\n

\u00a0Comparison Grid<\/a><\/p>\n

A version of this article, by the author, was published in the Sunday Independent<\/a> on 24th February, 2013<\/p>\n

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Buying a new car is an expensive business, but making the right choice will save you time and money when you come to re-sell. If you are in the market for a hatchback there has never been a better choice. Geraldine Herbert guides you through some of the options Partial as we are to our […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":4335,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[6,4],"tags":[418,753,503,181,191,1087,673,1088,75,495,674],"yoast_head":"\nHatchback Guide<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"If you are in the market for a hatchback there has never been a better choice. 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