Hatchback Reviews

Toyota Yaris 2021 review: Ascent Sport manual

By Byron Mathioudakis · 08 Mar 2021

Toyota has rolled the dice with the latest Yaris, going from a cheapie to a premium supermini in its fourth-generation incarnation - the XP210 series. This means the base grade is now nearly $7000 more expensive, but the level of improvement is remarkable. Thanks to a completely redesigned body and all-new platform and powertrain, the Yaris has gone from segment under-achiever to a class leader.

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Citroen C3 2021 review

By Peter Anderson · 05 Mar 2021

The 2021 Citroen C3 keeps everything that's good about the tiny French hatch while adding a few useful bits and pieces in an effort to justify its ambitious pricing. Fans of the brand will still love it, but I can't help thinking its high price is holding back this excellent small hatch.

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Honda Civic Type R 2021 review

By Justin Hilliard · 08 Feb 2021

The Honda Civic Type R is the type of hot hatch you don't forget. On looks alone, it's unforgettable, but if you're lucky enough to get behind the wheel, you're in for a memorable experience that's just been made even better thanks to a mid-life facelift.

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Skoda Scala 2021 review: 110TSI snapshot

By Matt Campbell · 29 Jan 2021

The Skoda Scala 2021 hatchback range kicks off with the entry-level 110TSI model.

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Skoda Scala 2021 review: Launch Edition snapshot

By Matt Campbell · 29 Jan 2021

It may have been a delayed launch for the Skoda Scala 2021 model range, but the Launch Edition version is a fitting celebration for the arrival of the new small hatchback.

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Skoda Scala 2021 review

By Matt Campbell · 29 Jan 2021

We've just driven the Launch Edition version of the 2021 Skoda Scala, a car that arrives here more than six months after its initial intended launch date. Has it been worth the wait? Well, if smart packaging, a nice drive experience and good levels of safety and ownership promise appeal to you, it sure has!

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Skoda Scala 2021 review: Monte Carlo snapshot

By Matt Campbell · 29 Jan 2021

Want a sporty looking small hatch that offers smarts too? The 2021 Skoda Scala Monte Carlo might be the car for you.

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Mini 2021 review: John Cooper Works GP

By Tung Nguyen · 21 Dec 2020

Mini’s John Cooper Works badge has long denoted the pinnacle of performance for the diminutive-in-size brand, with the limited-run GP version billed as the best of the best. Stripping away the rear seats and upping performance is a sure-fire recipe to boost performance, but does that make the car better?

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Audi S4 and S5 2021 review

By Malcolm Flynn · 14 Dec 2020

The S4 and S5 line-up is arguably the sweetest balance between serious performance and everyday comfort Audi produces, and all five bodystyles have been treated to an update for 2021.

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Toyota GR Yaris 2021 review

By James Cleary · 03 Dec 2020

It's been a couple of decades since Toyota last puled the AWD turbo performance car lever, but the new GR Yaris has brought that winning formula back with a vengeance.

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