Hatchback News

Peugeot locks in 408
By Tung Nguyen · 22 Jun 2022
Peugeot Australia has confirmed it will bring the just-revealed 408 liftback to local showrooms, but stopped short of verifying timing.With the 408 due to launch in international markets early next year, it is likely the 408 will land Down Under in the la
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Hyundai wait times revealed
By Tung Nguyen · 22 Jun 2022
Nearly every single one of Hyundai Australia's models have a wait time exceeding three months, according to information passed onto local dealers and obtained by CarsGuide.But buyers not waiting to wait have only two options for a brand-new Hyundai, eithe
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Why the Holden Volt failed to spark
By Stephen Ottley · 19 Jun 2022
The electric revolution is well and truly underway in Australia. In the first five months of 2022 as a nation we’ve bought more than 43,000 electric or hybrid cars.
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Episode 235 - EVs we miss out on!
By CarsGuide team · 17 Jun 2022
Episode 235 - EVs we miss out on!
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What EOFY deals?
By Tung Nguyen · 17 Jun 2022
Buying a car right now is tough, so if you are hoping for some end-of-financial-year (EOFY) deals to alleviate the friction of getting into a new set of wheels, we've got some bad news for you.Because this year, like last year, there just aren't that many
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Bargain bonanza: Kia Picanto life extended!
By Byron Mathioudakis · 17 Jun 2022
Kia has stated its intentions of remaining in the sub-$20,000 end of the new-car market in Australia indefinitely, with the confirmation that the current Picanto will live on and evolve at or near its $16,000 price point for a number of years to come.
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MG Mulan EV debuts with 600km range
By Tim Nicholson · 16 Jun 2022
MG is ramping up its plans for global domination with a sporty new electric hatchback that is set to change perceptions of the Chinese brand.
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Enjoy hot hatches while you can...
By Stephen Ottley · 11 Jun 2022
Enjoy the golden age of hot hatches while you can, because all signs point to a very different future for the pocket rockets we’ve come to know and love.
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Are Kia's cheapest new cars cheap enough?
By Byron Mathioudakis · 09 Jun 2022
Like most carmakers fuelled by the heady mix of high demand and low stock, Kia is on a roll in Australia.
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Where is Mitsubishi’s EV?
By Tung Nguyen · 09 Jun 2022
Mitsubishi was first in bringing a mass-market electric car to Australia in the form of slow-selling i-MiEV, but the brand is now taking a wait and see approach to the tailpipe emissions-free future.The quirky i-MiEV first hit Aussie roads in mid-2010, mo
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