Hatchback Reviews

Ford Fiesta ST 2013 review: first drive
By Derek Ogden · 28 Sep 2013
The star turn in the new Ford Fiesta range is the hot-hatch ST.
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Hyundai i30 2013 Review
By Chris Riley · 26 Sep 2013
In some ways you might say this is a better looking car than the hatch. It's certainly no stodgy old wagon, not by a long shot with compact lines that belie its size.
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Honda Civic DTi-S 2013 review: long term 2
By Peter Barnwell · 26 Sep 2013
We have settled in with the Civic diesel (i-DTEC) five door hatch now and are really appreciating its strengths.
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Volkswagen Golf 110TDI 2013 Review
By Peter Barnwell · 25 Sep 2013
Has VW been too conservative in styling it's new Golf 7 along "generic" Golf lines? Probably.
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Volkswagen Up! v Nissan Micra v Fiat 500 2013
By Craig Duff · 24 Sep 2013
Size translates into less cost at purchase and at the petrol station, along with less grief when shoehorning into parking spots that regular cars rightly shy away from.
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Ford Fiesta Ambiente 2014 review
By Derek Ogden · 20 Sep 2013
It’s Fiesta time! Following the depressing news of the end of its vehicle production in Australia, Ford finally has something to celebrate.
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Nissan Pulsar SSS 2013 review
By Derek Ogden · 19 Sep 2013
The newly-released Pulsar SSS hot hatch rounds out the welcome comeback of the Pulsar nameplate to Australia.
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Renault Clio 2013 review
By Ewan Kennedy · 19 Sep 2013
Renault's history in Australia has been one of seemingly endless comebacks, followed by the French company's slow fading away.
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Mercedes-Benz A45 2013 review: video
By Philip King · 17 Sep 2013
For years, tuning house AMG has been fitting large, loud V8s into Mercedes and turning swanky buyers into tyre-shredding louts.
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Volkswagen Golf 1991 vs Volkswagen Golf 2013
By Mat Watson · 17 Sep 2013
Volkswagen Golf 110 TDI
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