Hatchback Reviews

MG4 2024 review: Excite 51

By Andrew Chesterton · 17 Jul 2023

It's boom times for cheap Chinese EVs in Australia, and few (in fact, only one) are cheaper than the MG4 Excite 51. Will this budget-friendly electric vehicle be a game changer for EV uptake in Australia? We put it to the test to find out.

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Peugeot 308 2023 review: GT Premium Hatch long-term | Part 2

By Tim Nicholson · 16 Jul 2023

What makes a good road trip car? Something with heaps of space like a wagon or SUV? Maybe a ute even? A sports car could be fun, too. Well, we tested our trusty little Peugeot 308 GT Premium hatchback with road trip duties and proved that bigger isn't always better.

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Toyota GR Corolla 2023 review: Morizo Edition

By Tung Nguyen · 29 Jun 2023

What's the pinnacle of Toyota performance? Some might think the Supra, but that shares so much with the BMW Z4. Nah, I'd argue the peak of Gazoo Racing is the GR Corolla Morizo Edition, but does this hot hatch have what it takes to hang with the hottest models available?

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Peugeot 308 2023 review: GT Premium Hatch long-term | Part 1

By Tim Nicholson · 26 Jun 2023

It's a sad fact that hatchbacks are declining in popularity because of small SUVs. But the hatches on the market now are something else! Case in point - the new-generation Peugeot 308. In our first review living with the 308 GT Premium for three months we look at whether it stacks up on paper against the Honda Civic, VW Golf and more.

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Cupra Leon 2023 review: VZe

By Byron Mathioudakis · 25 Jun 2023

VW Group seems to occupy every niche, as the sporty plug-in hybrid EV Cupra Leon VZe demonstrates. Based on the Golf GTE but with a totally different look and feel, the Mazda3-sized, Spanish-made Leon VZe combines an electric motor and a small turbo-petrol engine for limited pure-EV driving around town, or stirring performance out on the open road. But it's expensive and ergonomically flawed.

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Polestar 2 2023 review: Long range Single motor - long-term | Part 2

By Tom White · 19 Jun 2023

This month we set out to test the Polestar 2's range on a 300km journey which will be familiar to many Sydneysiders.

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Toyota Corolla 2023 review: ZR Hatch

By Stephen Ottley · 13 Jun 2023

The Toyota Corolla has been one of Australia's most popular cars for decades. Why? Well, as this 2023 updated version demonstrates, it's because the Japanese giant never stops trying to improve it, to make it even more popular.

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Abarth 500e 2023 review

By James Cleary · 26 May 2023

EVs have been with us for a while, but Abarth is leading the way when it comes to a dedicated zero-emissions hot hatch. The Italian performance specialist has delivered the Abarth 500e, a pure-electric FWD micro macho three-door coupe with the performance to match its go-fast looks. CarsGuide was invited to Italy for a preview drive before it arrives in Australia late this year.

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Fiat 500e 2023 review: preview test

By James Cleary · 23 May 2023

It's small, cute and pure electric; the latest evolution of Fiat's 500, the 500e, is a city car that combines chic design with quick-charging EV efficiency. We had a brief steer in Fiat's home of Turin, Italy before this all-new model arrives here in July.

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Polestar 2 2023 review: Long range Single motor - long-term | Part 1

By Tom White · 08 May 2023

I subjectively quite like the Polestar 2, but I'm about to find out if it's actually any good to live with.

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