Hatchback Reviews

BMW M140i 2017 review: snapshot
By James Cleary · 11 Oct 2017
The M140i is powered by a cracking turbo-petrol six-cylinder engine delivering sub-5.0sec 0-100km/h acceleration.
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BMW 118d 2017 review: snapshot
By James Cleary · 11 Oct 2017
The 118d is offered as standard with a ‘Sport Line’ package.
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BMW 120i 2017 review: snapshot
By James Cleary · 11 Oct 2017
The four-cylinder, turbo-petrol 120i starts at $45,990.
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BMW 118i 2017 review: snapshot
By James Cleary · 11 Oct 2017
The entry-level, 1.5-litre, three-cylinder, turbo-petrol 118i ($39,990) is offered as standard with a ‘Sport Line’ package.
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Used Honda Civic review: 2000-2006
By Graham Smith · 10 Oct 2017
The seventh gen Honda Civic was more staid than sporty compared to its forebears, but remained a popular small car, with front-wheel drive and five seats. A sound choice if you buy one in top shape.
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Hyundai i30 N 2017 review
By Andrew Chesterton · 06 Oct 2017
This is the Hyundai i30 N, the Korean brand’s first N performance model, filled with genuine performance kit and designed to take the fight to hot-hatch heroes like the Golf GTI and Focus ST.
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Used Honda Civic review: 2006-2012
By Graham Smith · 04 Oct 2017
Honda has long had a reputation for building high quality prestige cars that are packed with technology. The front-wheel drive Civic is one of its most popular; it’s been a mainstay of the company’s range since it was introduced here in 1973, and the eighth generation model introduced in 2006 continued that
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Mini Cooper Special Edition 7 2017 review
By Laura Berry · 03 Oct 2017
The Mini has always been a fun car, to look at and to drive, but it hasn't been particularly affordable since BMW took the reins. The limited-edition Seven version might be the Mini to change that.
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Used Honda Civic review: 2012-2016
By Graham Smith · 03 Oct 2017
Honda has long used its involvement in motorsport to promote an image of prestige, quality, superior technology, and a sporty driving experience in all its models.
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BMW 1 Series 2017 review
By James Cleary · 29 Sep 2017
Most changes for the new 1 Series are on the price and spec list, with BMW sharpening its pencil on the top model, and raising numbers at the lower end, to support enhanced standard equipment levels.
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