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Can Hyundai catch Mazda? Why the new Tucson, i30 N and Ioniq ranges are key to the brand's future
17 January 2021 by Stephen Ottley
Key new SUVs, a significant expansion of its performance range and the...Read more

Toyota's performance roll-out revs up! From the Land Cruiser 300 Series GR Sport to the HiLux GR and Corolla GR, this is when to expect each new sports car
17 January 2021 by Andrew Chesterton
Toyota has promised 2021 will be a year of performance, with "several...Read more

How quick is the Audi S3 from 0-100km/h?
1 January 2021 by Tom White
Audi’s S3 is currently the entry-point to its performance S range...Read more

Top 10 news stories of 2020
31 December 2020 by Tung Nguyen
There is no doubt this year (more than any other) has been a rollercoaster...Read more

Best hatchbacks arriving in 2021
27 December 2020 by Tung Nguyen
New-vehicle buyers might be flocking in droves to high-riding SUVs,...Read more

Mini 2021 review: John Cooper Works GP
21 December 2020 by Tung Nguyen
Mini’s John Cooper Works badge has long denoted the pinnacle of...Read more

Nissan Qashqai, Ford Mustang Mach 1 and Toyota Corolla Cross: Australia's biggest brands' most exciting new models coming in 2021
20 December 2020 by Stephen Ottley
Last weekend we looked at the most important new models coming in 2021 for...Read more

From Toyota Yaris GR and Ford Fiesta ST to Mercedes-AMG A45 S and Mini JCW GP, 2020 has been the year of the hot hatch
19 December 2020 by Tung Nguyen
There is no doubt 2020 has been a tough year all round, but hot hatch fans...Read more

What is going on with Toyota's pricing? Will the Yaris GR's first-in-best-dressed policy backfire?
6 December 2020 by Andrew Chesterton
If you've been following the Toyota story recently, you'll have...Read more

Toyota GR Yaris 2021 review
3 December 2020 by James Cleary
It's been a couple of decades since Toyota last puled the AWD turbo...Read more

Alpine set to replace Renault Sport and go hunting Mercedes-AMG, BMW M and Audi Sport
28 November 2020 by Stephen Ottley
Renault’s decision to rebrand the multi-million-dollar marketing...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

Toyota Yaris GR a special focus for new Gazoo Racing Club to build GR brand as rival to Hyundai's N
26 November 2020 by James Cleary
Toyota Australia has announced a new initiative, the Gazoo Racing Club,...Read more

2021 Toyota Yaris GR: Next batch of baby hot hatches to be sold in Australia at 'full retail price' as discounted offers end
26 November 2020 by James Cleary
Toyota Australia has confirmed the next allocation of its all-wheel-drive...Read more

How fast is the Mazda 3 Turbo? MPS-inspired hot hatch can mix it with VW Golf GTI, Hyundai i30 N and Honda Civic Type R in unofficial customer test
19 November 2020 by Andrew Chesterton
Mazda might be keeping coy on acceleration times for its new Mazda3 Turbo...Read more

2022 Volkswagen Golf R detailed: New cut-price Audi S3 hot hatch outmuscles Hyundai i30 N and Honda Civic Type R
4 November 2020 by Spencer Leech
Volkswagen has this week revealed its eighth-generation Golf R hot hatch,...Read more

2021 Hyundai i30 N range detailed! Sedan to replace Fastback in Volkswagen Golf GTI and Ford Focus ST rival's expanding line-up
30 October 2020 by Stephen Ottley
Hyundai is aggressively expanding its N Performance range, but that doesn...Read more

2021 Volkswagen Golf GTI Clubsport detailed: Hyundai i30 N-crushing hot hatch lobs with more potent performance
14 October 2020 by Tung Nguyen
Volkswagen has gifted the world with a more hardcore version of the eighth...Read more

How Audi, BMW and Mercedes-Benz are muscling in on the Volkswagen Golf GTI, Hyundai i30 N and Ford Focus ST
9 October 2020 by Stephen Ottley
The humble hot hatch is under threat.Read more