Hatchback Reviews

Peugeot 308 2023 review: GT Premium Hatch long-term | Part 3

By Tim Nicholson · 23 Aug 2023

It's been three months and with great sadness I must hand back the Peugeot 308 GT Premium Hatch back. It's a reminder that hatchbacks are just as, if not more practical, than small SUVs. And the drive experience will be vastly superior. Let me explain...

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MG MG4 2024 review

By Stephen Ottley · 10 Aug 2023

There's been quite the battle at the entry point of the EV market of late with three Chinese brands vying for the title of Australia's cheapest electric car. One of them - MG - has just launched what could be its most compelling offering yet, the MG4. But regardless of price, is it a better drive than the BYD Dolphin and GWM Ora?

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Polestar 2 2023 review: Long range Single motor - long-term | Part 3

By Tom White · 03 Aug 2023

I said some nice things about the Polestar 2 when it launched, but the EV market has changed a lot, and I've now spent four months with one. Do I have to eat my words?

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GWM Ora 2023 review: Extended Range

By Andrew Chesterton · 24 Jul 2023

There has never been a better time to be shopping for an entry-level Chinese electric vehicle, with the BYD Dolphin, the MG4, and this, the GWM Ora, all competing for your EV dollar.We put the Ora Extended Range to the test to see if it should be on your shopping list.

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Polestar 2 2024 review: Long range RWD Single motor

By Andrew Chesterton · 21 Jul 2023

The new Polestar 2 is new all over, with motors, batteries and even the driven wheels changed up to deliver the car the brand says it was always meant to be. We've had an early taste of the Long range Single motor to see how it measures up against the electric competition.

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MG4 2024 review: Excite 51

By Andrew Chesterton · 17 Jul 2023

It's boom times for cheap Chinese EVs in Australia, and few (in fact, only one) are cheaper than the MG4 Excite 51. Will this budget-friendly electric vehicle be a game changer for EV uptake in Australia? We put it to the test to find out.

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Peugeot 308 2023 review: GT Premium Hatch long-term | Part 2

By Tim Nicholson · 16 Jul 2023

What makes a good road trip car? Something with heaps of space like a wagon or SUV? Maybe a ute even? A sports car could be fun, too. Well, we tested our trusty little Peugeot 308 GT Premium hatchback with road trip duties and proved that bigger isn't always better.

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Toyota GR Corolla 2023 review: Morizo Edition

By Tung Nguyen · 29 Jun 2023

What's the pinnacle of Toyota performance? Some might think the Supra, but that shares so much with the BMW Z4. Nah, I'd argue the peak of Gazoo Racing is the GR Corolla Morizo Edition, but does this hot hatch have what it takes to hang with the hottest models available?

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Peugeot 308 2023 review: GT Premium Hatch long-term | Part 1

By Tim Nicholson · 26 Jun 2023

It's a sad fact that hatchbacks are declining in popularity because of small SUVs. But the hatches on the market now are something else! Case in point - the new-generation Peugeot 308. In our first review living with the 308 GT Premium for three months we look at whether it stacks up on paper against the Honda Civic, VW Golf and more.

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Cupra Leon 2023 review: VZe

By Byron Mathioudakis · 25 Jun 2023

VW Group seems to occupy every niche, as the sporty plug-in hybrid EV Cupra Leon VZe demonstrates. Based on the Golf GTE but with a totally different look and feel, the Mazda3-sized, Spanish-made Leon VZe combines an electric motor and a small turbo-petrol engine for limited pure-EV driving around town, or stirring performance out on the open road. But it's expensive and ergonomically flawed.

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