Hatchback Reviews

Toyota Yaris ZR 2017 review: snapshot

By Tim Robson · 13 Jun 2017

The $22,470 Toyota Yaris ZR five-door, five-seat light hatchback was updated in March 2017 with exterior and interior changes, as well as a safety equipment upgrade.

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Toyota Yaris SX manual 2017 review

By Tim Robson · 13 Jun 2017

Toyota has just updated the Yaris range here in Australia, and we're testing the middle of the range SX in manual form.

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Toyota Yaris Ascent auto 2017 review

By Tim Robson · 13 Jun 2017

If your heart is set on buying a brand new car, and your bank account won’t stretch any further than $15,000 before on roads, you’re in luck – there are around 11 micro and light cars that you can buy right now – but not one of them is a Toyota. Fear not, though – you’ll only have to find another $290 to

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Audi S3 Sportback 2017 review: Torquing Heads

By Peter Anderson · 09 Jun 2017

In this Torquing Heads, Nikki ponders whether this is the perfect car for her and Peter wonders where her fondness for a floored throttle has suddenly come from.

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Used Mazda 3 review: 2004-2009

By Graham Smith · 09 Jun 2017

The BK Mazda3 was a conventional front-wheel drive (FWD) small car that came in four-door sedan and five-door hatch styles.

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Kia Picanto S manual 2017 review

By Laura Berry · 30 May 2017

Is the new generation Kia Picanto a can-do or a can’t-do car? We spent a week living with the Picanto S manual to find out.

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Used Toyota Corolla review: 1989-1994

By Graham Smith · 24 May 2017

As the new AE90 series Toyota Corolla was entering the market in the late-1980s the small car was beginning a transformation.

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Kia Rio S manual 2017 review

By James Cleary · 24 May 2017

Kia's entry-level Rio S boasts upgraded multimedia and enhanced safety tech, not to mention improved dynamics and more space. Sounds good, but is it enough to get a jump on the light car big guns?

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Toyota Corolla ZR sedan 2017 review

By Alistair Kennedy · 23 May 2017

Despite its longevity Corolla has never been more popular topping the annual passenger vehicle sales chart for each of the past four years.

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Used BMW 1 Series review: 2004-2015

By Ewan Kennedy · 22 May 2017

The smallest vehicle in the BMW car range, the 1 Series uses sporty engines driving the rear wheels. Like everything else produced by the German auto maker it's aimed at those who enjoy driving, rather than people who treat it as a chore. However rear-drive inevitably steals cabin and boot space, something that's more

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