Hatchback Reviews

Mazda 2 2018 review: GT
By James Lisle · 08 May 2018
Despite widespread acclaim, the Mazda2 is still an underappreciated car. Because even though it performs admirably against its fellow small-car competitors, the Mazda2 is still overlooked by its bigger, more expensive, and (arguably) less fun to drive small-SUV cousin: the Mazda CX-3.
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Volkswagen Polo 2018 review: Launch Edition
By Dan Pugh · 01 May 2018
The new VW Polo is bigger than it's ever been before, stretching the boundaries of a "city car" with its cabin space and luggage room. So is the smallest VW now big enough to work as a family car?
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Ford Focus 2018 review: Trend
By Mitchell Tulk · 27 Apr 2018
Does the Focus have some fight left in it or is this generation of Ford’s hatchback ready for the scrap yard?
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Kia Cerato 2017 review: S hatch
By Tom White · 27 Apr 2018
If there's any car that proves that Korean automakers have thrown off past stigma, it's the Cerato.
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Peugeot 208 GTi 2018 review
By Laura Berry · 27 Apr 2018
The Peugeot 208 GTi continues the tradition of great French hot hatches and this one may become special for another reason.
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Mazda 3 Neo Sport 2018 review: snapshot
By Peter Anderson · 11 Apr 2018
Every year the entry-level 3 gets better and almost without fail you get more for your money. In 2018, you not only get more stuff, but you get a bigger name in the form of Neo Sport.  Now opening the range at $21,490 for the six-speed manual and $23,490 for the more efficient six-speed auto, the 3 is still powered
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Mazda 3 Maxx Sport 2018 review: snapshot
By Peter Anderson · 11 Apr 2018
Just like the entry-level Neo, the Maxx has scored another five letters in its name, and is now known as the slightly racier-sounding Maxx Sport.
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Mazda 3 Touring 2018 review: snapshot
By Peter Anderson · 11 Apr 2018
The 3 Touring is the top of the 2.0-litre range, with the same 114kW/250Nm and six-speed automatic and manual transmissions.
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Mazda 3 SP25 2018 review: snapshot
By Peter Anderson · 11 Apr 2018
The SP25 marks the entry-level 2.5-litre model, with bigger wheels, more power and a spec based on the 2.0-litre Maxx Sport.
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Mazda 3 SP25 GT 2018 review: snapshot
By Peter Anderson · 11 Apr 2018
Second from the top of the range, the GT is equipped with the 'SkyActiv' 2.5-litre four-cylinder with 138kW and 250Nm.
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