Hatchback News

By James Cleary · 22 Sep 2022

Citroen has been in the Australian new car market for close to a century, however in recent years the flow of sales has slowed to a trickle. But the brand says it is here to stay.

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Kia set to beat Hyundai in 2022 sales

By Chris Thompson · 21 Sep 2022

The sales figures between sibling brands Kia and Hyundai are almost neck and neck, with little more than 1000 units separating the two so far this year.It's reminiscent of this time last year, when the brands were locked in an even closer sales race that

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Peugeot's Aussie power play!

By James Cleary · 20 Sep 2022

Peugeot has pushed up its Australian prices, but says demand is strong, and there's new product on the way.

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Ford's sales position could slip

By Stephen Ottley · 17 Sep 2022

What will make it to Australia first - the new Ford Mustang or an expanded MG line-up? It may seem like an odd question, but it has the potential to reshape the best-selling car brands in this country. That’s because Ford Australia has had to press pause on orders for the outgoing Mustang model as demand far outstrips supply.

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Another hot-hatch enters palliative care

By Matt Campbell · 16 Sep 2022

The Renault Megane RS hot-hatch is destined to finish its time as part of the French brand's line-up in 2023.

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500 Toyota GR Corollas coming to Australia

By Chris Thompson · 15 Sep 2022

Australian details for the Toyota GR Corolla have been confirmed by the brand's local arm, with the hot hatch to arrive in the first quarter of 2023.However, the spicy version of Toyota's third-most popular car this year will arrive in a limited run for i

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Toyota GR boss spills hardcore Yaris details

By Chris Thompson · 14 Sep 2022

Toyota is working on a more hardcore version of its GR Yaris with more power and less weight, and an expected 0-100km/h time well under five seconds.Speaking to UK outlet Autocar, Toyota Gazoo Racing boss Naoyuki Sakamoto confirmed development is underway

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ID.3 to be better when it finally arrives!

By Tom White · 11 Sep 2022

Volkswagen's long-awaited ID.3 now isn't set to arrive until a much later date, although the version which eventually arrives in Australia will be the car's first facelift.

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Cheap and cheerful, no more! Suzuki steps up!

By Matt Campbell · 11 Sep 2022

Suzuki Australia has long held a position as a small car specialist and affordable car expert - if any brand on the market embodied the 'cheap and cheerful' ethos, it was Suzuki.But the Japanese brand has now said those days are gone, with stricter emissi

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Can MG stay on top of multiplying rivals?

By Tom White · 10 Sep 2022

Speaking at the launch of the new MG ZS electric SUV, executives told CarsGuide they are unfazed by the ambitions of their fellow Chinese rivals, BYD and GWM Haval.MG has soared into the top 10, occupying seventh place among automakers on the Australian s

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