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2022 MG 3 price and features: No longer Australia's cheapest new car, but demand remains strong and supply healthy for Kia Rio and Suzuki Baleno rival
18 October 2021 by Byron Mathioudakis
MG Motor Australia has confirmed that supply of the popular MG 3 will...Read more
Want a new Toyota for less? Why Australians need Daihatsu to return with affordable, quality rivals for the Suzuki Jimny, MG3, Hyundai Venue and MG ZS
16 October 2021 by Byron Mathioudakis
Cheaper Toyotas ahoy! Isn't it time that Toyota brought back its...Read more
Budget bargains! The hot new circa-$20k Toyota, Hyundai, Nissan and other models Australians deserve that could take on the MG3 and MG ZS
10 October 2021 by Byron Mathioudakis
Australians seeking a cheap new set of wheels are caught in a perfect...Read more
Australia's most affordable sports cars
22 September 2021 by Stephen Corby
Defining what constitutes a ‘sports car’ is a reliably easy...Read more
Used cars for the price of a new set a carbon brakes: Mitsubishi Triton, MG ZS, Suzuki Baleno and others you can buy for less than $20k
12 September 2021 by Stephen Ottley
Used cars for exotic-option prices.Read more
Where has the sub-$20,000 car gone? Only five new automatic models left as Toyota, Mazda, Hyundai, and Ford abandon budget segment
28 March 2021 by Tom White
If you’re in the market for a new automatic car with a budget of $20...Read more
2021 Toyota Yaris GR is all the rage but baby hot hatches like Ford Fiesta ST, Volkswagen Polo GTI and Renault Clio RS paved the way
28 November 2020 by David Morley
It seems that even though we’re a few decades behind Europe (and a...Read more
Why city cars like the Kia Rio, Toyota Yaris, Mazda2, MG3, Volkswagen Polo and Suzuki Baleno may be headed to no man's land
8 November 2020 by Stephen Ottley
Prices are rising while sales are declining – the future of city...Read more
Is the Toyota Starlet coming back to take on the 2021 Kia Picanto, MG3 and Suzuki Swift as the cheapest new Toyota you can buy?
29 October 2020 by Byron Mathioudakis
Is there a chance the famous old Toyota Starlet nameplate may come back to...Read more
Good first cars: 10 Best first cars for Australian drivers
21 October 2020 by Neil Dowling
Think “first car”, think “budget car”. Price is...Read more
Best safe car buys for P-platers
14 July 2020 by Chris Riley
You don't have to spend a fortune on a vehicle that will protect the...Read more
What to avoid when buying a car under $5000
2 June 2020 by David Morley
Cars for $5000 can be a bargain for motorists on a budget, but there are...Read more
10 cheapest new cars for sale in Australia
31 May 2020 by Andrew Chesterton
A little cheap-car history; back in 2008, Indian automotive giant Tata...Read more
Best way to buy a cheap car
28 May 2020 by David Morley
Social distancing is here for a long, long time. Even after COVID-19 has...Read more
Best new car deals for March by segment
13 March 2020 by Joshua Dowling
Japanese makes have to close the books on their financial year — get...Read more
Why 2019 was a year to remember for Kia
28 December 2019 by Stephen Ottley
Kia is fighting against the tide. While all of its main rivals have...Read more
How to choose the right car to maximise resale value
24 June 2019 by CarsGuide team
Purchase price is only half the battle in ownership — these are the...Read more
Great Wall Steed 2019 review
24 April 2019 by Matt Campbell
If you just want to save a buck, the Great Wall Steed could appeal to you...Read more
