Hatchback News
MG4 XPOWER priced in Australia
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By Andrew Chesterton · 05 Oct 2023
The MG4 XPOWER flagship will arrive priced from $59,990, giving the Chinese brand what just might be the ultimate EV performance bargain in our market.
Mini Cooper hatchback is here to stay
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By Byron Mathioudakis · 02 Oct 2023
Mini has promised that it will stay true to the classic city-friendly two-box runabout formula, as epitomised by today’s Cooper three-door hatch, no matter how many SUVs and crossovers the brand introduces in the future.
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Why Chinese brands are winning the EV battle
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By Andrew Chesterton · 30 Sep 2023
The thought first hit me as I was steering the MG4 51 Excite - one of Australia’s cheapest electric vehicles, and one that really should be pretty ordinary, given its bargain-basement status.
Bring these JDM cars to Australia now!
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By Tim Nicholson · 30 Sep 2023
Australia has a relatively small population for the large number of automotive brands that operate here. So the question has to be asked - do we really need to add any more new brands or even new models to an already heaving market?
Mazda Aus not worried about losing position
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By Chris Thompson · 29 Sep 2023
Mazda Australia has long been a big fish in a comparatively small pond, with its local market share outdoing the types of percentages often seen in other nations. But that might not be the case forever.
2025 Mini Cooper Electric: design secrets
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By Byron Mathioudakis · 29 Sep 2023
This is the 2024 Mini Cooper Electric. It possesses all the fundamental styling cues beloved by fans of the brand – from the round headlights, upright turret with a floating roof, a long wheelbase with wheels tucked in each corner for tiny overhangs front and rear, and a low, stout stance.
Fiat trims down 500 line-up
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By Tim Nicholson · 27 Sep 2023
The cheaper end of the Australian new-car market is shrinking at a rapid rate, and now it’s even smaller.
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Hotter GR Yaris to go automatic - report
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By Chris Thompson · 26 Sep 2023
Toyota’s not finished with the GR Yaris, it seems, as reports from the brand’s home nation suggest a more powerful version of the hot hatch is on the horizon.
Mazda says keeping manual ‘an easy choice’
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By Chris Thompson · 25 Sep 2023
Alongside the entry-level Mazda CX-30 Pure, several variants of the BT-50 ute, and of course the iconic Mazda MX-5 sports car, the Mazda2 Pure is among a small crew helping keep three-pedal cars accessible.
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Could this be the next cheapest EV in Oz?
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By Tom White · 25 Sep 2023
The Kia Ray MPV is the sister car of Australia's most affordable new vehicle - the Kia Picanto.
