Hatchback News

How Hyundai will boom in 2023 and beyond

By Stephen Ottley · 03 Dec 2022

Hyundai is readying to unleash a wave of new electrified models in a bid to recover lost ground in the sales race and establish itself as an electric vehicle leader. Fresh off launching 18 new or updated models in an 18 month period, the South Korean brand’s Australian operation has confirmed it will introduce 17 new or face lifted products between now and early 2024.

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Return of the Mazda3 MPS?

By Andrew Chesterton · 02 Dec 2022

Mazda is investigating a proper performance-car program that could take on Toyota and it's GR Corolla and GR Yaris, with the company's Mazda Spirit Racing brand to act as an umbrella for sportier product.The program, which is currently still under study,

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Spied: Australia's cheapest electric car?

By Stephen Ottley · 02 Dec 2022

The BYD Atto 3 is set to get company soon, with an example of the Chinese brand’s Dolphin electric hatchback spotted on a Sydney street. The lightly camouflaged right-hand drive vehicle is seemingly undergoing final testing ahead of its launch here in 2023.

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No Prius? No problem...

By Stephen Ottley · 26 Nov 2022

Toyota unveiled a striking new Prius last week in Los Angeles, but there’s uncertainty over whether or not this new hybrid hero will make it to Australia.

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Fiat aims to lead small car segment

By Chris Thompson · 24 Nov 2022

Fiat's CEO has stated the brand's intention to become a global leader in the small car segment as the industry moves into the electric car era.Speaking to Autocar, Fiat CEO Olivier François said the company sees opportunities in the changing market, thank

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First-ever Abarth EV confirmed for 2023!

By James Cleary · 23 Nov 2022

For the first time in its 70-plus year history the iconic Italian performance brand Abarth has launched a pure EV model, in the shape of the new Abarth 500e.

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Honda Civic e:HEV hybrid vs Corolla Hybrid

By Chris Thompson · 22 Nov 2022

Pricing for the new Honda Civic e:HEV hybrid hatchback was confirmed for Australia last week, with the second local variant for the current generation set to cost buyers $55,000 drive-away - but is that too much to compete with its admittedly few rivals?L

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Honda Civic Type R vs hot hatch rivals

By Chris Thompson · 21 Nov 2022

The Honda Civic Type R is back for another crack at the hot hatch crown, but this time it's asking a little more of prospective buyers than its last generation.With relatively divisive styling but highly praised driving dynamics and ability, the Civic Typ

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Toyota Corolla vs popular hatchback rivals

By Chris Thompson · 21 Nov 2022

The Toyota Corolla, the world's best-selling nameplate, is currently in a post-update glow after receiving a revamp for Australia in early November, but is it still the benchmark hatchback for buyers?The Corolla has rivals like the Hyundai i30 at its heel

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2012 prices v 2017: Do cars really cost more?

By Byron Mathioudakis · 20 Nov 2022

Are Australians worse off today than back when we made cars up to five years ago? We compare the 2022, 2017 and – for a fuller perspective – 2012 prices of several popular models, using our trusty inflation calculator with figures rounded out to the nearest whole number, to find out how far from reality that original, more competitive price premise has strayed. You might be shocked by the result!

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