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Hyundai i20 N 2022 review
By James Cleary · 19 Nov 2021
The affordable hot hatch war has another combatant in the shape of Hyundai's new rally-inspired i20 N. Look out Ford Fiesta ST and VW Polo GTI.
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Hyundai i30 N 2022 review
By Tom White · 29 Oct 2021
Hyundai surprised many when its i30 N launched to critical acclaim, but can it keep up the momentum whilst introducing the enthusiast-dreaded automatic transmission? We find out.
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Volkswagen Golf 2022 review: 110TSI
By Byron Mathioudakis · 24 Aug 2021
Shoes don't come any bigger to fill than VW's last Golf. Since its 2012 debut, the Mk7 set lofty standards for refinement, dynamics, efficiency and packaging. It was practically the perfect little hatch, enhancing the series' iconic status. The Mk8 is a redesign that evolves the breed, with improved safety, connectivity and technology. We look at the cheapest grade to see if Golf's still the best.
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The future of car ownership? Volkswagen goes low rent with $4.6b takeover bid for rental car company Europcar, as part of 'mobility solutions' transition
By Laura Berry · 30 Jul 2021
The Volkswagen Group is set to make a takeover bid for one of the world’s largest vehicle hire companies Europcar, signalling its intention to join other major car makers in the car rental and subscription market.
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Skoda Fabia 2021 review
By Byron Mathioudakis · 23 Jul 2021
Skoda and suave yet affordable Euro city-car chic go hand-in-hand, as the current-series Fabia has so ably demonstrated over its six-year career in Australia. For the final iteration before the all-new fourth-generation version arrives in 2022, the Run-Out Edition is a sporty and well-specified send-off. But does age tarnish this intriguing alternative to the excellent Suzuki Swift GLX Turbo?
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Volkswagen Golf GTI 2021 review
By Tom White · 21 Jun 2021
VW's iconic hot hatch returns for its eighth iteration, but where has VW managed to improve on the already very good Golf 7.5 version?
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Volkswagen Golf 2021 review: R-Line snapshot
By Tom White · 11 Jun 2021
The Golf R-Line is the top of the non-performance Golf range, featuring sportier highlights at an MSRP of $37,490.
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Volkswagen Golf 2021 review
By Tom White · 11 Jun 2021
At a once-in-a-lifetime turning point toward SUVs and electrification for car buyers globally, what does VW's long-running Beetle replacement still have to offer?
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Volkswagen Golf 2021 review: GTI snapshot
By Tom White · 11 Jun 2021
The GTI continues to be the Golf's core hot hatch, sitting above the regular range with an MSRP of $53,100.
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Kia Cerato 2021 review
By Stephen Ottley · 11 Jun 2021
Small cars may be falling out of favour as the SUV wave continues to flood the local new car market. But there are still plenty of worthy contenders, and Kia has just upped the ante with a revised version of its Cerato hatch and sedan.
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