Hatchback News

By Chris Thompson · 27 Mar 2023

The Cupra Born hatchback is now one of two in its segment to have been awarded five stars by ANCAP against the 2020-2022 rating criteria.

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Toyotas deemed too oddball for Australia

By Byron Mathioudakis · 27 Mar 2023

It's not all Corollas, Camrys, RAV4s and HiLuxes. Toyota makes a smorgasbord of models both big and small that we never get to see in Australia.

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Why Hyundai could lose the popular i30 hatch

By Stephen Ottley · 26 Mar 2023

The arrival of the new-generation Hyundai Kona brings into focus the uncertainty surrounding its i30 stablemate, with speculation that the hatchback could be discontinued in the near-future.

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From Toyota Yaris to HiLux, buy now or wait?

By Byron Mathioudakis · 26 Mar 2023

When is the best time to buy a Toyota? With so many different models launched at varying times, figuring out the optimum time to make a move is important if you want to maximise your investment. Nobody wants something that's soon going to be old and outdated. Especially as that can really impact resale values. It also gives buyers a stronger position to haggle prices down.

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List of the last manuals!

By Laura Berry · 26 Mar 2023

Manual gearboxes are being killed off by the soulless, unromantic savages who want a car with an automatic transmission. Which is nearly everybody. So, the car manufacturers are making hardly any manual cars now. But for the few beacons of hope trying to save this rare animal from extinction we’ve made a list of new cars still with manuals that are for sale in Australia. But for how much longer?

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Mazda and ACCC appeals both dismissed

By Chris Thompson · 24 Mar 2023

The Full Federal Court has dismissed appeals from both the ACCC and Mazda Australia relating to the years-long case over complaints from several Mazda customers seeking refunds or replacement vehicles.

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2024 Kia Picanto facelift: what we know

By Byron Mathioudakis · 19 Mar 2023

With the ageing MG3 likely to vanish and the Suzuki Ignis’ future up in the air, Kia is set to take the high ground by offering the lowest-priced new car in Australia with the next Picanto.

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Top 5 best used cars to buy! ASX, Corolla...

By Laura Berry · 19 Mar 2023

This week we are publishing our top 5 list of Cherries - those cars known to be reliable and generally free from manufacturing and engineering faults.

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By Chris Thompson · 17 Mar 2023

Australians bought 1,081,429 new cars and vehicles in 2022, but until now it's been slightly tricky to determine exactly how many of those are hybrid, electric, or even plug-in hybrids.

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Ultimate MG wishlist?

By Tom White · 17 Mar 2023

What does MG need to take on Ford and Mitsubishi? Here's what the brand could pull from overseas to flesh out its line-up.

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