Hatchback Reviews

Honda Civic 2019 review: RS hatch

By Peter Anderson · 22 Mar 2019

The Honda Civic Type R is all kinds of awesome, but can the watered-down Civic RS deliver the same kind of motoring magic? We put one to the test to find out.

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Subaru Impreza 2019 review: 2.0i-S hatch

By Tom White · 22 Mar 2019

Subaru’s stalwart hatch and sedan can’t afford to relax in a super-competitive world of small SUVs. We see how this fifth-generation version measures up.

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Kia Rio 2019 review

By Tom White · 14 Mar 2019

Over four generations, the Rio has well and truly cemented its place when it comes to small cars in Australia. But does the updated and reloaded car for 2019 still deserve that place?

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Kia Rio Sport 2019 review: snapshot

By Tom White · 14 Mar 2019

The Rio Sport is the middle-tier of a three-variant line-up, sitting above the entry-level S and below the top-spec GT-Line.

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Suzuki Swift 2019 review

By Tom White · 11 Mar 2019

The Swift personifies Suzuki's ability to appeal to a diverse set of buyers across multiple markets. But, how does it measure up in the Australian market in 2019?

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Suzuki Swift GL Navigator 2019 review: snapshot

By Tom White · 11 Mar 2019

The Swift GL Navigator is the entry-point to the Swift range, priced from $16,990 for the six-speed manual.

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Toyota Corolla Hybrid 2019 review: SX

By James Cleary · 08 Mar 2019

The Corolla has moved on from its humble shopping trolley past. With snappy looks and a high-tech chassis, it's also available with high-tech hybrid drive.

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Ford Focus Trend hatch 2019 review

By Peter Anderson · 04 Mar 2019

The fourth-generation Ford Focus has arrived on Australian roads. Always underrated by car buyers - but highly rated by critics - the new Focus has a job on its hands. Can it join the Hyundai-Mazda-Honda hatch fight?

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Audi RS5 Sportback 2019 review

By Malcolm Flynn · 14 Feb 2019

First there was RS 5 Coupe, then came RS 4 Avant. Now we have RS 5 Sportback, which could be the best of them all.

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Hyundai i30 2019 review: N-Line

By Peter Anderson · 13 Feb 2019

Hyundai's i30 SR was the hidden gem of the i30 range until the range was updated late in 2018. Capitalising on the roaring critical and sales success of the rip-snorting i30 N, the SR is now known as the N-Line and is the first of a new range of warmed-up Hyundais.

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