Hatchback Reviews

MG 3 2020 review: Excite snapshot
By Matt Campbell · 12 Jun 2020
The range-topping model in the two-strong MG3 range is the Excite, which lists at $18,490 drive-away (MSRP/RRP).
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Volkswagen Golf R 2020 review: Final Edition
By Malcolm Flynn · 12 Jun 2020
Six years is a long time in the car world, so why is it that the VW Golf R is more appealing now than ever?
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Honda Civic 2020 review: VTi-S hatch
By Tom White · 28 May 2020
Honda's mainstream Civic hatch has been refreshed for the 2020 model year. 
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Ford Focus ST 2020 review
By Matt Campbell · 21 May 2020
The Ford Focus ST has always been an edge player in the hot-hatch segment, particularly in Australia. But the latest generation model has a lot going for it - it's bigger, better, more mature, safer, faster, more powerful and easier to drive and live with day to day. Is this the Goldilocks Zone?
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Audi S7 2020 review
By Tung Nguyen · 15 May 2020
Sedans have been an increasingly hard sell for buyers as favour shifts towards SUVs, but Audi's new S7 Sportback dazzles with catwalk-worthy styling and potent performance.
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Mercedes-AMG A 45 S 2020 review
By Laura Berry · 23 Apr 2020
The Mercedes-AMG A 45 S 4Matic+ is the best bang for your prestige buck, but apart from its four cylinder making more grunt than many V8s what else is going for it? A lot.
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Ford Fiesta ST 2020 review
By Tung Nguyen · 02 Apr 2020
With a downsized 1.5-litre turbo-petrol three-cylinder engine, can Ford's new Fiesta ST hope to match the fun and thrills of its rivals in the light hot hatch segment, or even its predecessor?
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Honda Civic 2020 review: RS Hatch
By Peter Anderson · 01 Apr 2020
The 2020 update to the Honda Civic brought a few detail changes to the more aggressive-looking RS and added some substance in the form of extra safety gear.
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Suzuki Swift 2020 review: GL Navigator auto
By Justin Hilliard · 19 Mar 2020
The Suzuki Swift has been making waves for years now, but with buyers increasingly turning towards SUVs, does this light hatch still hold appeal?
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Mazda 2 2020 review: G15 GT hatch
By Peter Anderson · 17 Mar 2020
Mazda's excellent small car, the 2, has gone a bit upmarket. Now available in three versions instead of four, the GT is the top of the range and pushes well into the kind of price territory that could buy you a bigger car.
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