Hatchback News

Tesla may soon lose its convincing sales lead

By Chris Thompson · 09 Sep 2022

While Australia's electric car market remains slim with only 14,544 sold this year to the end of August, Tesla has consistently been the statistical and cultural leader in EV uptake.Thanks to Tesla's impressive sales figures in August, Australia recorded

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Seven-year warranty now standard for Skoda

By Chris Thompson · 08 Sep 2022

Skoda has become the first European manufacturer to offer customers a seven-year warranty as standard on new cars.It joins the likes of Kia, MG, GWM Haval and SsangYong in the seven-year club, bested by Mitsubishi's decade-long conditional warranty.Skoda

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Skoda predicts end to new car supply issues

By Tim Nicholson · 08 Sep 2022

The ongoing supply issues that have hobbled Skoda's sales in Australia are set to ease soon, with the company's local leader predicting an end to the global semiconductor shortage.While the parts shortages and supply chain issues have impacted most manufa

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MG's Nissan Leaf rival is headed to Oz

By Tom White · 08 Sep 2022

MG's fully electric rival to cars like the Toyota Corolla and Nissan Leaf is headed to Australia in 2023.

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2024 Suzuki Swift to go hybrid only!

By Matt Campbell · 07 Sep 2022

New Suzuki Swift hatchback to be a hybrid-only proposition when it launches.

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Sub-$30k Skoda Fabia on the cards

By Tim Nicholson · 06 Sep 2022

If you were shocked by the high pricing of the new-generation Skoda Fabia, then we have some good news.A cheaper version of the Toyota Yaris rival will almost certainly be added to the range, making the Fabia more competitive.Skoda Australia shocked obser

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Tesla boosts Australia’s electric car sales

By Tim Nicholson · 05 Sep 2022

The Tesla Model 3 is officially one of Australia's best-selling cars, entering the top five for the first time and helping to increase overall EV sales in August.According to the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI) figures, electric vehicle sa

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Volkswagen accelerates electric plans

By Tom White · 02 Sep 2022

Volkswagen's top-selling electric cars are coming to Australia ahead of schedule.

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Raw material costs see Hyundai prices soar

By Tony O'Kane · 01 Sep 2022

Prices on new Hyundai models have risen by up to $2000 as the cost of building them jumps up due to the prices of raw materials and upward pressure across the industry from global inflation.

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Honda Civic Type R has how much power?

By Tim Nicholson · 01 Sep 2022

As expected, Honda has upped power and torque for the new-generation version of its fire-breathing Civic Type R hot hatch.The 2023 Type R is expected to go on sale in early 2023 with pricing and further details to be revealed shortly beforehand.Power is u

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