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Rust in pieces: From an unloved Mazda electric car to one of Kia's cheapest vehicles, these are the cars scrapped in 2023 - but should the LandCruiser 70 Series V8 be on the list?
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By Andrew Chesterton · 24 Dec 2023
Another year means another fleet of vehicles sent to the big scrapyard in the sky, with flagging sales, a change in company direction or, in one potential case, too much popularity, all contributing to the end of times for some of the country's most well-known nameplates – and a few of the lesser-known ones, too.
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Subaru WRX, Porsche 911, Ford Mustang... the shrinking list of cars with manuals left in Australia | Opinion
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By Laura Berry · 26 Mar 2023
Manual gearboxes are being killed off by the soulless, unromantic savages who want a car with an automatic transmission. Which is nearly everybody. So, the car manufacturers are making hardly any manual cars now. But for the few beacons of hope trying to save this rare animal from extinction we’ve made a list of new cars still with manuals that are for sale in Australia. But for how much longer?
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Rio retreat! 2024 Kia Rio takes shape, but how long does the Toyota Yaris rival have left on the clock?
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By Chris Thompson · 09 Mar 2023
This could well be what the next Kia Rio looks like when the South Korean brand unveils the fifth generation of the nameplate as early as this year, but don't expect to see it if you live in Australia.
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Got a $30,000 limit? Don't want an MG3? Revealing and rating every affordable new car, SUV and ute for canny buyers on a budget from Suzuki Swift to Mazda CX-3 and Toyota Yaris Cross
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By Byron Mathioudakis · 24 Feb 2023
Congratulations. You’ve secured $30,000 and need a new car.
The beginning of the end for the light-hatch segment? Kia confirms there will be no 2024 Rio in Australia as it joins other discontinued models like the Suzuki Baleno and Mitsubishi Mirage
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By Tom White · 10 Feb 2023
Like the Stinger, the Rio has reached the end of the line in Australia as sales of light hatchbacks contract in favour of small SUVs.
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Aussie homes are getting smaller - should our cars shrink as well?
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By Tony O'Kane · 06 Jan 2023
It seems that as society starts to shift toward smaller domiciles, so too should we be shifting to smaller cars – which is a bit of an issue given carmakers have been steadily subtracting light cars from their Australian showrooms, or pricing them deep into the $20K-plus region.
Twinning! Cars that you might not know share engines
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By Chris Thompson · 24 Dec 2022
With the twin-built Toyota GR86 and Subaru Impreza carrying over their (albeit now larger) shared engines into the new generation, a conversation was sparked in the CarsGuide office about unexpected cars that share an engine.
Small cars for Christmas! Which compact hatches are ready for delivery this year?
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By Chris Thompson · 08 Dec 2022
With 2022 rapidly coming to an end and car wait times still up in the air, there are scant options in terms of cars that will arrive before Santa’s sleigh if you’re in the market for some wheels.
How long is the wait time for these small cars in Australia right now? Update on Toyota Corolla, MG 3, Subaru WRX, Volkswagen Golf and more delivery times
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By Tim Nicholson · 07 Jul 2022
Anyone in the market for a new car right now knows how challenging it can be to get into a new model immediately.A high number of variants of most top models are on backorder with customers facing lengthy wait times, in some cases more than a year.However
Bargain buys feel the heat! This is how long Kia intends to keep its two cheapest new cars under $20,000 against the Suzuki Baleno, MG3 and Suzuki Ignis
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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.