Hatchback News
Volkswagen Golf and Tiguan hybrid on the way!
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By Tom White · 19 Apr 2022
Volkswagen says the path is clear for it to start introducing its range of hybrid models.
Have Australians finally embraced EVs?
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By Tim Nicholson · 16 Apr 2022
There's nothing like a dramatic spike in fuel prices to highlight the benefits of electric vehicles.The past month has seen huge increases to petrol and diesel prices in Australia on the back of the war in Ukraine, and combined with lengthy wait times for
Where are these cool Honda models?
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By Tung Nguyen · 15 Apr 2022
Honda Australia, once a powerhouse in the local automotive landscape, has stripped back its operations in recent years, reducing sales volume and the number of models it offers to customers.Just four new models are available to Australian customers at pre
VW not afraid of more upmarket move
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By Tom White · 13 Apr 2022
Volkswagen says days of budget models are long gone, but its lineup reflects what its customers expect.
Why the Toyota GR Corolla will be very rare
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By Byron Mathioudakis · 12 Apr 2022
Australian fans of this year's most exciting hot hatchback, the Toyota GR Corolla, must get a move on now if they are to avoid months- or even possibly years-long delivery delays due to extremely limited supplies.Reports out of America this week reveal th
Suzuki Swift and Jimny prices up for 2022
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By Tim Nicholson · 12 Apr 2022
Suzuki Australia has confirmed price increases for its Jimny off-roader and Swift hatchback, meaning all of its models have gone up in price in the past month.As CarsGuide reported earlier this week, Suzuki upped the price on the Baleno light hatchback, I
Flops, fails and fizzle-outs part two
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By Andrew Chesterton · 10 Apr 2022
To be fair, car companies get it right more than that get it wrong.
Cupra details new Leon hatch’s features
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By Justin Hilliard · 08 Apr 2022
Sporty new Spanish brand Cupra has detailed the yet-to-be-priced Leon small car ahead of an Australian launch in July, with its four-pronged line-up of hot hatches headlined by a plug-in hybrid (PHEV) variant
Waiting for a Tesla Model 3? Bad news...
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By Andrew Chesterton · 07 Apr 2022
The Tesla Model 3's wait times are expected to blow-out in Australia, with the brand's Shanghai factory forced to remain closed due to a coronavirus outbreak.The news compounds Tesla's delivery woes, with Australia's best-selling electric vehicle already