Hatchback Reviews

Mazda 3 SP25 Astina 2018 review: snapshot

By Peter Anderson · 11 Apr 2018

The Astina tops the whole range with prices starting at $33,490 for the manual and $35,490 for the automatic.

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Mazda 3 2018 review

By Peter Anderson · 11 Apr 2018

Mazda's mainstay 3 hatch and sedan have just had their annual update and the lower reaches have scored new safety goodies and a few welcome extras.

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Kia Rio 2018 review: S manual

By Tom White · 06 Apr 2018

Can Kia's most affordable Rio hatchback edge in front of the pack? At this end of the market every dollar matters... so the price needs to be right.

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Suzuki Ignis 2018 review: GL

By Mitchell Tulk · 04 Apr 2018

The first generation Suzuki Ignis appeared on Australian roads in 2000, and would later morph into the first generation Holden Cruze. Neither car set the world on fire, and are now lost in the sands of time. However, after exiting the market in 2008, the Ignis nameplate is back with a striking new design closely

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Suzuki Baleno 2018 review

By Andrew Chesterton · 03 Apr 2018

It’s entirely possible there has never been a better time to shop for an entry-level new car, what with our budget bangers now cheaper and more cheerful than ever before.

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Hyundai i30 N 2018 review

By Laura Berry · 29 Mar 2018

Hyundai's i30 N is the first beast to be set loose from the company's high performance N Division, and we've finally driven it on Australian roads.

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Toyota Corolla 2018 review: ZR hatch

By James Lisle · 23 Mar 2018

There’s no questioning the success of the Toyota Corolla. Whether you compare national sales figures - or ones from abroad - the small-car merits of the good-ol’ Corolla are almost second-to-none. How else has it managed to stick around for the past 51 years? That, and garner an impressive cult following. But it

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Holden Commodore LT 2018 review: snapshot

By Malcolm Flynn · 21 Mar 2018

The $33,690 LT marks the entry point to the all-new ZB Commodore line-up, and can also be had in Sportwagon form for an extra $2200.

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Holden Commodore RS 2018 review: snapshot

By Malcolm Flynn · 21 Mar 2018

The $37,290 RS Liftback marks the second rung in the all-new ZB Commodore line-up, sitting $3600 above the LT.

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Holden Commodore RS-V 2018 review: snapshot

By Malcolm Flynn · 21 Mar 2018

The sports-flavoured RS-V sits in the middle of the all-new ZB Commodore line-up, with a list price of $46,990 in Liftback guise or $49,190 as a Sportwagon.

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