Hatchback Reviews

Honda Civic VTi 2017 review: snapshot
By Andrew Chesterton · 12 May 2017
The Civic VTi is the entry point to both the hatch and sedan range.
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Used Toyota Corolla review: 1994-1999
By Graham Smith · 05 May 2017
Local car production was in full swing as the 1990s began. So strong was it that Toyota expanded its local manufacturing capacity with a new plant at Altona, in Melbourne's south-west.
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Hyundai i30 2017 review
By Tim Robson · 05 May 2017
Hyundai isn't mucking around with its third-generation i30. At all. The small hatch was the third most popular car with Aussies in 2016, and the company wants to keep the faith with the new car.
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Hyundai i30 Elite 2017 review: snapshot
By Tim Robson · 05 May 2017
The third-generation five-seat, five-door Hyundai i30 Elite small hatch was launched in May 2017.
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Hyundai i30 SR 2017 review: snapshot
By Tim Robson · 05 May 2017
The third-generation five-seat, five-door Hyundai i30 SR small hatch was launched in May 2017.
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Hyundai i30 SR Premium 2017 review: snapshot
By Tim Robson · 05 May 2017
The third-generation five-seat, five-door Hyundai i30 SR Premium small hatch was launched in May 2017.
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Hyundai i30 Active 2017 review: snapshot
By Tim Robson · 05 May 2017
The third-generation five-seat, five-door Hyundai i30 Active small hatch was launched in May 2017.
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Kia Picanto 2017 review
By Andrew Chesterton · 03 May 2017
Kia's Picanto is cheap. But that doesn't mean what it used to mean. It looks nice, is filled with safety things, and will mirror your smartphone on a big screen inside. So it's cheap, but not 'cheap.'
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Holden Astra R+ 2017 review: snapshot
By Laura Berry · 28 Apr 2017
The Astra R+ sits above the entry R in the Astra hatch range, but beneath the RS.
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Holden Astra hatch 2017 review
By Laura Berry · 28 Apr 2017
The last time I felt this way was as a kid when Mum got remarried. This time it wasn't another bloke swanning in and replacing my dad, it was an Astra taking the place of an Australian-made Cruze.
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