Hatchback News

Are new cars just too expensive these days?

By Stephen Ottley · 24 Jun 2023

It's not breaking news that Chinese brands such as MG, GWM Haval and BYD have made a big impact on the new car sales charts in Australia. But one of the main reasons why they've been so successful was highlighted this week - they're affordable.

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Morizo Edition vetting process explained

By Tung Nguyen · 23 Jun 2023

Toyota Australia is taking a page out of Ferrari’s playbook for its limited-run GR Corolla Morizo Edition to ensure its flagship hot hatch will end up in the hands of enthusiasts, rather than collectors, speculators and scalpers.

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Fire-breathing BYD Dolphin Sport confirmed

By Andrew Chesterton · 22 Jun 2023

The BYD Dolphin will arrive in Australia in three trim levels, with one of those being the country's cheapest EV, and another being a hot-hatch rivalling Sport model.

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Game-changing BYD Dolphin pricing confirmed

By Andrew Chesterton · 22 Jun 2023

The BYD Dolphin will arrive in Australia wearing a pice tag of just $38,890, making it officially the country's cheapest EV, undercutting the just-announced MG4 by just $100.Fellow Chinese brand MG held the mantle of Australia's most affordable electric v

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BYD and MG deliver cheap EVs at last

By Andrew Chesterton · 20 Jun 2023

The days of sky-high prices for electric vehicles seem finally behind us, as Chinese brands MG and BYD engage in a heated battle to claim the title of Australia's cheapest EV.

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VW to end manual Golf including GTI

By Chris Thompson · 20 Jun 2023

Emissions regulations set to be introduced in Europe will kill off one of motoring’s longest-serving icons as we know it if they’re passed in their current form. The Volkswagen Golf, which has been available for almost half a century with three pedals and a manual transmission, will go auto-only in its next generation.

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Kia confirms cheap small cars to stay in Aus

By Byron Mathioudakis · 17 Jun 2023

Kia has confirmed that it will double-down on its passenger-car offerings over the next few years, releasing replacements for its Picanto supermini and Cerato small cars through to the next decade.

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Why Mazdas are getting more expensive

By Stephen Ottley · 16 Jun 2023

Add the Mazda2 to the list of passenger cars facing an uncertain future. The Australian arm of the Japanese brand has refused to reveal any plans beyond the current model, which is due to introduce its second facelift by the end of the year. The fact that the 2 has been given a second major upgrade is unusual and doesn't bode well for the long-term future of the model.

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BYD Dolphin to launch as Oz's cheapest EV

By Chris Thompson · 13 Jun 2023

The fight to be Australia's most affordable electric car will have a new contender next week when the 2024 BYD Dolphin launches.

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Mitsubishi resurrects the Colt hatch!

By Tim Nicholson · 09 Jun 2023

Mitsubishi has revealed its reborn Colt light hatchback, but it will be very familiar to anyone interested in French cars. As part of its ‘leader-follower’ product strategy under the Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Alliance, Mitsubishi is borrowing models from French arm Renault for sale in Europe.

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