Hatchback Hysteria! - Autoline Daily 748

In somewhat surprising news, Daimler announced it's fired the head of Mercedes-Benz USA, Ernst Lieb. There's been a lot of drama between Volkswagen and Suzuki lately, and now The Wall Street Journal reports Vee Dub will not sell its 20 percent stake in the Japanese automaker. Toyota is ready to open its latest plant, located in Blue Springs, Mississippi and home to the 2012 Corolla. All that and more, plus guest host Sampson Rollomite Jim Hall of 2953 Analytics shares some of his thoughts on America's strange relationship with hatchbacks.

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[conlazymeo]

Jim Hall is the BEST!!

[Miradart]

D.A.F. - Fathers Against Dyslexia.

LOL! That's classic! Ha ha!!

[tomofnorthcal]

You are right, those crossovers are just big hatch backs.

[ddiimmee]

how come french cars dont come to North America

[jjpg2000]

The 2012 Focus video you displayed was for the EU only Wagon, not the hatch back we get here in the states.

[123finedesign]

I would never drive a hatchback, but I would drive an SUV or crossover

[Crushercurtis702]

5 door is a wagon!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[JackZeroZ]

@jeffsandychelsea Thanks for the information!

[jeffsandychelsea]

@JackZeroZ Much MUCH lighter. That, and emissions and safety regulations were less, meaning that a more efficient, though less safe and more polluting car could be built.

[undeadkillers]

The Venza would be a stunner if it was lowered to a appropriate height of stationwagons.