Hatchback Reviews

Toyota Corolla 2017 review

By Laura Berry · 05 Sep 2017

The Toyota Corolla. A small car that's been part of our local landscape since 1967. Not many cars can come close to making a claim like that. So how does the latest incarnation shape up?

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Honda Civic VTi-S hatch review: weekend test

By Dan Pugh · 05 Sep 2017

The Civic is no stranger to change. Since its launch in 1972, it has reinvented itself more times than Madonna. But this latest update - the 10th - is arguably its most important.

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Honda Jazz VTi 2017 review

By Peter Anderson · 01 Sep 2017

While Honda's Jazz can't escape the silly names brigade it is a serious car. While other machines in the segment serve up meat and two veg, the Jazz is gigantic inside and has an innovative back seat.

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Peugeot 308 GTi 2017 review

By Tim Robson · 01 Sep 2017

For fans of hot hatchbacks, Peugeot is synonymous with the genre's birth. The 308 GTi of 2015 showed glimpses of the magic the French company was capable of. So, what does this mid-life update bring?

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Suzuki Swift GL Navigator 2017 review

By Andrew Chesterton · 28 Aug 2017

The Suzuki Swift GL Navigator straddles the divide between cheap and cheerful and out-and-out expensive, adding must-have stuff without breaking the bank. And it might be the best of the Swift bunch.

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Holden Astra 2017 review

By Laura Berry · 23 Aug 2017

There are those who like hatchbacks, and those who prefer sedans. Whichever way you lean, Holden hopes it has something to please you with hatch and sedan versions of its Astra small car.

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Mini Countryman JCW 2017 review

By Peter Anderson · 22 Aug 2017

As surely as night follows day, the Countryman now has a JCW pack. But is it more of a hot hatch than a quick SUV?

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Volkswagen Golf R 2017 review

By Tim Robson · 18 Aug 2017

VW has lightly tweaked its potent Golf R in line with the model's mid-life Mk 7.5 update, but has largely left the important stuff alone. This is a good thing – that stuff is still as good as it gets.

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Volkswagen Golf GTI 2017 review

By Tim Robson · 17 Aug 2017

Volkswagen has whipped the covers off an updated version of the Golf GTI and Golf R this week, as well as revealing a new, limited edition model known as the Performance Edition 1.

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Hyundai i30 Premium 2017 review: snapshot

By James Cleary · 14 Aug 2017

The third-generation five-seat, five-door Hyundai i30 Premium small hatch was launched in May 2017.

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