Affordable & Budget Cars

By John Law · 16 Jun 2024

A short 15 years ago, the Hyundai Getz was available for as little as $12,990 drive-away, but the cheap end of the new-car market has nearly evaporated today.

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Hyundai fights back against Chinese electric cars: Ioniq 3 registered for Australia as affordable EV firms for battle

By Andrew Chesterton · 12 May 2024

Hyundai appears to be plotting its cheapest Ioniq model to date, with the brand applying to trademark the nameplate Ioniq 3 in Australia.The brand has long promised that affordable electric vehicles are coming, and this would appear to be the first big st

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How much does an electric car actually cost?

By Stephen Corby · 03 Nov 2023

In Australia, fully electric cars range in price from $44,990 (total drive-away price) for the MG ZS EV, to $770,000 for the Rolls-Royce Spectre.

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MG4 X-Power coming in cheap

By Chris Thompson · 23 Oct 2023

MG Australia confirmed just weeks ago that its hotted-up MG4 X-Power will arrive in Australia within the coming weeks while also revealing its rather sharp pricing, undercutting popular rivals.

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Forgotten ute favourites!

By Marcus Craft · 08 Oct 2023

You’d be forgiven for thinking that the Australian ute market only consists of about four models because the Ford Ranger, Toyota HiLux, Isuzu D-Max and Mitsubishi Triton tend to get the majority of the headlines and press coverage.

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MG5 2024 review: Essence

By Chris Thompson · 16 Sep 2023

Once the car configuration of choice in Australia, the sedan is now a niche option, with smaller four doors in particular a rare sight on local roads. But the MG5 has arrived to put some fresh interest into this niche segment with a value-focused, individually styled offering. We've tested it in its natural urban habitat to see how this newcomer shapes up.

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This is good news for affordable car buyers

By Stephen Ottley · 16 Sep 2023

MG has good news for Australian new car buyers, but bad news for its market rivals - it won’t be quitting on offering affordable cars anytime soon.

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Make/model guide to the Chinese car market!

By James Cleary · 27 Aug 2023

It’s an often repeated truism that the Australian new car market is “the most competitive in the world”. In fact, CarsGuide has no doubt repeated it on multiple occasions.

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Mahindra XUV700 2023 review - Family test

By Tom White · 20 Jun 2023

It's one thing to be the most affordable option, it's quite another to shake off concerns about quality, drivability, and safety. Can Mahindra pull it off with the XUV700?

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Kia confirms cheap small cars to stay in Aus

By Byron Mathioudakis · 17 Jun 2023

Kia has confirmed that it will double-down on its passenger-car offerings over the next few years, releasing replacements for its Picanto supermini and Cerato small cars through to the next decade.

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