Hatchback Reviews

Volkswagen Golf R 2022 review

By Tom White · 19 Apr 2022

With such a strong pedigree, how has VW upped the R ante this time around?

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Volkswagen Arteon 2022 review: Shooting Brake 206TSI R-Line

By James Cleary · 01 Apr 2022

It's a Euro wagon sleek enough to wear the Shooting Brake tag with ease. But does the Volkswagen Arteon Shooting Brake 206TSI R-Line have the badge cred to mix it with its established premium competitors?

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Kia Rio 2022 review: S manual

By Tom White · 26 Mar 2022

The cheapest Kia Rio holds out as a refreshingly humble option in a rapidly decaying sub-$20K new car market.

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Audi A3 2022 review

By David Morley · 25 Mar 2022

As much as any carmaker Audi has embraced the automotive world's push into SUVs. But it hasn't forgotten its sedan and hatch (Sportback) heritage. The new updated A3 fine tunes an already impressive package with cosmetic tweaks, extra safety, new engine tech, and revised interior layout. What's the catch? It costs more.

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Toyota Yaris 2022 review: ZR hybrid hatch

By Tom White · 21 Mar 2022

Forget what you know about the Toyota Yaris. This new-generation car brings with it some of Toyota's best attributes. Is it worth the eye-watering price-tag, though?

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Ford Mustang 2022 review: Mach 1

By James Cleary · 09 Mar 2022

Ford's Mustang is closing in on its 60th birthday, and the go-fast Mach 1 version has been offered on and off since 1969. With a naturally aspirated V8, rear-wheel drive and a manual gearbox it's a modern muscle car in a changing automotive world.

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BMW 128ti 2022 review

By Justin Hilliard · 21 Feb 2022

A front-wheel drive BMW? Blasphemy, right? Well, the 'F40' 1 Series has been a reality for a couple of years, and now there's a FWD hot hatch to tempt buyers. So, does the new 128ti variant tick all the right boxes?

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Kia Picanto 2022 review: GT

By Byron Mathioudakis · 04 Feb 2022

It might be Australia's cheapest sporty drive, but the Kia Picanto GT is also an endearingly unique urban runabout that punches above its league in many areas, including for packaging, equipment, performance and aftersales care. The GT is also an appealing alternative to larger superminis like the MG3. But with few real chassis upgrades, it's no Suzuki Swift Sport style hot-hatch rival.

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MG 3 2020-2022 Review

By Matt Campbell · 02 Feb 2022

You will have seen the MG3 on the street, in traffic, on the highway - but it's the first time we've been able to do a review of one. Turns out there's a fair bit to like about the Chinese-made cut-price hatchback - and a few things that could be improved, too.

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Peugeot 508 2022 review: GT Fastback

By Tom White · 18 Jan 2022

The 508 is Peugeot's flagship non-SUV model and a tragically underrated option in Australia.

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