Hatchback Reviews

Mini Cooper 2022 review: 3 Door Hatch

By Byron Mathioudakis · 11 Jan 2022

The Mini Cooper is a survivor, seeing off rivals like the Fiat 500, VW Beetle and Alfa MiTo, while remaining true to its sporty heritage and fashion-forward attitude. And though the current hatch has been around for eight years and so is showing its age now, two facelifts, tech upgrades and spec improvements have kept it fresh. The British icon remains a unique, likeable and driver-focused option.

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Nissan Leaf e+ 2022 review: long-term

By Tom White · 15 Dec 2021

Will it be easy to live with an EV long-term, or will I have to eat my words?

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Honda Civic 2022 review

By Justin Hilliard · 14 Dec 2021

The Honda Civic is a stalwart in the small car segment, so much so that it's now in its 11th generation. But with only a single, highly specified grade available from launch, is the hatchback's newfound maturity worth paying a premium for?

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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: Life snapshot

By Tom White · 11 Jun 2021

The Life is the mid-grade in the eighth-generation Golf range, wearing an MSRP of $34,250.

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