Hatchback News

Niche car models that aren't really necessary

By Tim Nicholson · 30 Apr 2022

Sometimes carmakers mess with the recipe when it comes to different vehicle niches with great success.Whoever rolled the dice on combining an SUV body style with a coupe is probably laughing now because they have become ubiquitous.

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Did the Honda CR-Z deserve better?

By Stephen Ottley · 30 Apr 2022

Ferrari has them, so does Porsche, Lamborghini and Mercedes-AMG.

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Cupra: Why buy a Born EV over its competitors

By Andrew Chesterton · 29 Apr 2022

The Cupra Born will inject a sense of excitement into an EV segment sometimes lacking in driver fun and engagement, says the brand's Head of Product and Planning in Australia, Jeff Shafer.Asked why Australians would choose the incoming Born EV over its co

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A three-year wait for the Toyota GR Corolla?

By Byron Mathioudakis · 28 Apr 2022

Another week, another story about the Gazoo Racing (GR) Corolla, and this time, the news is not so good at all - unless you're one of the lucky few who have already put a deposit down for the new Toyota hot hatch before official pricing and specifications

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2022 Nissan Leaf pricing and features

By Tim Nicholson · 26 Apr 2022

Nissan Australia's updated Leaf electric hatchback will touch down in August with only modest price increases.The Japanese carmaker revealed its mildly updated electric car earlier this year, adding styling flourishes, but leaving the mechanicals as is.Th

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Can we get these EVs here?

By Tung Nguyen · 24 Apr 2022

Even if you exclude Tesla from the data, new electric car sales are ramping up in Australia, and it's not hard to see why.With skyrocketing petrol prices and most popular models facing increasingly longer wait times, it's little wonder why Australians are

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Nissan Pathfinder and more models we need now

By Tim Nicholson · 22 Apr 2022

It feels like we have been waiting forever for some models to hit the market.Granted, there are some pretty significant roadblocks at the moment, like the pandemic, crippling parts shortages, supply chain nightmares, and a war.But there are a number of mo

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Is this how much Toyota GR Corolla will cost?

By Byron Mathioudakis · 21 Apr 2022

Is the Toyota Gazoo Racing (GR) Corolla going to be cheaper than a Volkswagen Golf R when it goes on sale in the final quarter of this year?This is a very tantalising prospect, after one Toyota dealer in Australia revealed to a CarsGuide reader the likely

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VW will go all in on EV SUVs

By Tom White · 20 Apr 2022

VW says SUV obsessed Australia will get the ID.4 and ID.5 SUVs before the ID.3 hatch or ID.Buzz people mover.

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Cupra Born launch confrmed!

By Andrew Chesterton · 19 Apr 2022

Australia is set to welcome a new all-electric halo, with the Cupra Born EV set to hit dealership in early 2023.

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