Hatchback News

GWM confirms Ora electric brand for Australia

By Tim Nicholson · 22 Dec 2021

Great Wall Motors has let the cat out of the bag, after confirming that it will launch the long-rumoured Ora electric sub-brand in Australia in 2022.The confirmation came direct from Great Wall Motors Australia's parent company in a release highlighting t

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Ford confirms facelifted Focus ST pricing

By Justin Hilliard · 21 Dec 2021

Ford Australia has announced a higher starting price and a new flagship grade for the Focus ST hot hatch from 2022, with the recently revealed facelifted version due in the second quarter with a longer list of standard equipment

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Ford announces cost for facelifted Fiesta ST

By Justin Hilliard · 21 Dec 2021

Pricing and specifications for the facelifted Fiesta ST hot hatch have been confirmed by Ford Australia ahead of its arrival in the first quarter of next year

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Chery’s new QQ Ice Cream the cheapest EV yet?

By Justin Hilliard · 20 Dec 2021

Chinese brand Chery has detailed a new all-electric model that could be the cheapest new EV yet

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Episode 213 - You asked for it, you got. Hondas are getting better and dearer

By CarsGuide team · 20 Dec 2021

Episode 213 - You asked for it, you got. Hondas are getting better and dearer

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At what cost will the 2022 Civic Hybrid come?

By Tung Nguyen · 19 Dec 2021

Honda caused waves when it announced pricing for its 11th-generation Civic earlier this month, and with the Japanese brand committed to electrifying its model range, an even more expensive version is yet to come.Though the 2022 Honda Civic hybrid - known

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Why now isn't the best time to buy a car

By Stephen Ottley · 19 Dec 2021

During a typical year, we motoring journalists are fortunate enough to drive between 50 to 100 cars. But, sadly, we don’t get paid enough to buy so many. Which is why I enjoy helping friends buy cars, because it allows me to get some first-hand experience to inform my understanding of the current market.

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Renault to sell Dacias in Australia from 2024

By Byron Mathioudakis · 18 Dec 2021

Renault importer Ateco Automotive is preparing a renewed assault on Australia with a range of all-new SUVs as well as a secret dual-cab utility.Expected to begin in 2024, they will all be sourced from in-house Romanian budget brand Dacia, and will place t

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2022 Kia Rondo uncovered in India

By Tim Nicholson · 17 Dec 2021

Kia dropped the seven-seat Rondo MPV from the Australian market back in 2019, but is this the model to replace it?The Kia Carens - also called Rondo in some countries, including Australia - has just been uncovered in fourth-generation guise in India.But t

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AMG sales soar in 2021

By Tung Nguyen · 17 Dec 2021

Australians are buying more Mercedes-AMG models than ever before, with the go-fast brand accounting for nearly one third of the German brand's overall sales so far in 2021.Speaking to CarsGuide, Mercedes-Benz Australia PR boss Jerry Stamoulis revealed tha

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