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Sedans starting under $30k

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Best Sedans according to our experts

01.

Kia Cerato

3.5

From

$25,490

Small cars may be falling out of favour as the SUV wave continues to flood the local new car market. But there are still plenty of worthy contenders, and Kia has just upped the ante with a revised...

02.

Toyota Corolla

4

From

$25,395

The Corolla and hybrid technology almost seem made for each other, as Richard Berry discovers...

03.

Hyundai Elantra

Hyundai Elantra

3.5

From

$21,690

Hyundai has overhauled its Elantra range, and that means a fresh (and polarising) look and interesting new trim levels. So is it worthy of your attention?

04.

Mazda 3

4

From

$26,340

Mazda predicts we'll be depending on combustion engines for a long time yet, so has somehow made the impossible happen with Skyactiv-X.

05.

Subaru Impreza

3.5

From

$23,990

Subaru is a brand that was built on making alternatives to traditionally shaped SUVs, and on the back of the Impreza sedan. It still does make a range of slightly different off-roaders, and its XV is...

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Latest Sedan Reviews

Kia Cerato 2022 review: GT sedan

Kia Cerato 2022 review: GT sedan

Kia might not have a hardcore small hot hatch or sedan in its line-up, but the Cerato GT is at least a warmed-up offering.

Toyota Camry Hybrid 2022 review: Ascent

Toyota Camry Hybrid 2022 review: Ascent

The Toyota Camry looks kind of like the last one, but it has flash new hybrid power which works seamlessly. Coupled with a new interior and things are looking up for the Camry in 2022.

Hyundai i30 2022 review: Sedan N

Hyundai i30 2022 review: Sedan N

The last in a flurry of Hyundai N products launched in 2021, the Sedan N might just be the best yet. We take a closer look at its Australian launch.

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2022 Ford Mondeo returns! But Australia to miss out on new Toyota Camry, Mazda 6 and Hyundai Sonata-rivalling sedan

2022 Ford Mondeo returns! But Australia to miss out on new Toyota Camry, Mazda 6 and Hyundai Sonata-rivalling sedan

Ford has officially revealed its all-new Mondeo sedan, but Australians holding out hope that the long-running mid-sizer would return to local showrooms should look away now.And that's because the...

Can electric cars cross the Nullabor? 2022 Polestar 2 just did with Biofil EV fast chargers powered by 'chip fat'

Can electric cars cross the Nullabor? 2022 Polestar 2 just did with Biofil EV fast chargers powered by 'chip fat'

Polestar Australia and a retired engineer have gone out of their way to prove a point: all-electric vehicles (EVs) can cross the notorious Nullabor Plain despite the obvious charging infrastructure...

Are we about to lose the last affordable rear-wheel-drive sports sedan in Australia? The very latest on the 2022 Kia Stinger's future - straight from Kia

Are we about to lose the last affordable rear-wheel-drive sports sedan in Australia? The very latest on the 2022 Kia Stinger's future - straight from Kia

It was a 'what the heck?' moment when the Kia Stinger rumbled into dealerships for the first time in 2017 - only a month before the last Australian-made Holden Commodore would roll off the production...

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The ten cheapest hybrid cars in Australia

The ten cheapest hybrid cars in Australia

If you’re on the hunt for a cheap car, then a hybrid electric vehicle should be a strong contender when sizing up possibilities, since the savings continue well after you decide to drive one...

What is Polestar? Everything you need to know about the Swedish Tesla rival

What is Polestar? Everything you need to know about the Swedish Tesla rival

Polestar is to Volvo what IKEA meatballs are to any other brand you might pick up at the supermarket: a superior Swedish work of art that manages to improve upon the competition in almost every...

The five best hydrogen cars to look forward to in Australia

The five best hydrogen cars to look forward to in Australia

The fact there’s still no sign of flying cars outside my house, a couple of decades into the 21st century, is crushingly disappointing, but at least car boffins are sort of heading in that...

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