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Volkswagen Golf R-Line 2025 review: snapshot

By David Morley · 14 May 2025

At the very top of the 1.4-litre Golf line-up sits the R-Line.

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The best new cars coming in 2025: Hatchbacks, sedans, wagons, sports cars and people movers

By Byron Mathioudakis · 14 May 2025

The entire world might still be completely in love with SUVs and utes, but the traditional passenger car is far from over, be it sedans, wagons, coupes or convertibles. Here is a list of 2025's more-promising newcomers, and all without a hint of crossover or truck between them!

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Volkswagen Golf Style 2025 review: snapshot

By David Morley · 12 May 2025

The mid-rung of the non-performance Golf ladder, the Style is most closely aligned with the previous Highline trim level. At $43,690, it’s quite a price step up from the Life entry-level car. But you do get extra gear like the tri-zone climate control, 18-inch alloys and a bigger multimedia screen.

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Toyota Yaris 2025 review: ZR Hybrid

By Chris Thompson · 10 May 2025

Long the domain of first-car buyers and suburbanites winding down on their driving years, the Toyota Yaris is now hybrid-only, and is a far cry from the $15,000-or-so cheap and cheerful staple it once was.Does more than $30,000 of light hatch really feel worth it once you're behind the wheel, or are you better off pocketing almost $10,000 to save on one of the thinning pack of rivals?

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Volkswagen Golf Life 2025 review: snapshot

By David Morley · 10 May 2025

At $38,690, the Golf Life opens the batting for the facelifted Volkswagen hatchback range. That’s actually $500 less than the previous entry-level Golf, but there have been equipment casualties along the way. Those include the loss of embedded sat-nav and ambient lighting and the air-conditioning system is now a single-zone deal.

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2029 Volkswagen Mark 9 EV details emerge

By Samuel Irvine · 09 May 2025

Volkswagen's next-generation Golf, the Mark 9, will be radically transformed into a high-tech electric car when it is released in 2029, gaining the brand's latest electrical architecture and software, according to a report.

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Volkswagen Golf 2025 review

By David Morley · 08 May 2025

Can a conventional hatchback with a conventional driveline cope in the sales race against the onslaught of SUVs and hybrids? It's a tough ask, but when it's the Volkswagen Golf we're dealing with, the smart money says never underestimate the VW. With a range of specifications right up to the mighty GTI, there's a Golf for everybody. Everybody who's paying attention, anyway.

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‘Most expensive’ Renault ever coming to Oz

By Chris Thompson · 29 Apr 2025

Renault has opened the order books for the second batch of its bespoke EV hot hatch, with 500 units available to regions including Australia.

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Door open for NIO entry-level brand Firefly

By Chris Thompson · 24 Apr 2025

Chinese car maker NIO has officially launched its entry-level brand Firefly at Auto Shanghai 2025, with the small electric car of the same name possibly set for launch in Australia.

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Thai-built Chinese cars for Australia?

By Tim Nicholson · 27 Mar 2025

Chinese manufacturer GAC has announced plans to expand its right-hand-drive model offering which could mean a bigger line-up for Australia.

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