Hatchback News

Why you should buy that new Kia Picanto NOW

By Andrew Chesterton · 02 Feb 2022

Kia says the rise of EVs in Australia will effectively spell the end of the sub-$20k car flagging that brand-wide electrification could push its cheapest models - like the Picanto and Cerato - to around $40k.

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Tesla lands in top-20 best sellers for 2021

By Tim Nicholson · 31 Jan 2022

A few years ago, the idea of Tesla becoming a top 20 brand in Australia would have been laughed at.But that's exactly what happened in 2021.

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Toyota’s hottest new hot hatch detailed!

By Stephen Ottley · 30 Jan 2022

Toyota is keeping its foot down as it accelerates its image transformation, and next on the GR agenda is the Corolla-based hot hatch.

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Is 2022 make or break for MG Australia?

By Stephen Ottley · 30 Jan 2022

Love ‘em or hate ‘em, you cannot deny the current MG range has been popular in Australia.

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Is the Subaru Impreza doomed?

By Tom White · 29 Jan 2022

Will there be another Subaru Impreza? Here's what we can tell about it both locally and overseas.

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The latest on Tesla’s $25k small electric car

By Justin Hilliard · 28 Jan 2022

Keen to buy a new all-electric vehicle (EV) but keep finding even the cheapest ones are still prohibitively expensive? Well, EV specialist Tesla is keen to solve that problem – but just not anytime soon, if ever

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More EVs set to come to market

By Tung Nguyen · 28 Jan 2022

The Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Alliance will bring to market 35 new electric cars by the end of the decade, outnumbering Toyota's pledge of 30 vehicles in the same time.Though there are only a handful of current models across the Alliance brands that are t

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Kia Aus increases pricing for most models

By Justin Hilliard · 27 Jan 2022

Kia Australia has increased pricing for all its models bar two for the start of the new year

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Australia's diesel car and SUV sales decline

By Tim Nicholson · 26 Jan 2022

There are more diesel vehicles on Australian roads today than ever before, but diesel-powered passenger cars and SUVs are becoming a rarity.An increasing number of manufacturers have dropped diesel variants of SUVs and traditional passenger cars like seda

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New Honda Civic Type R to get auto option?

By Justin Hilliard · 24 Jan 2022

According to a new report, Honda could be planning a big surprise with the next-generation Civic Type R hot hatch: an automatic transmission option

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