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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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New MG4 confirmed as global model
By Chris Thompson · 21 Mar 2025
MG has confirmed the name and design of the next-generation MG4, shortly after it was leaked via government documents.
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Is this the next-gen MG4… or an MG3?
By Chris Thompson · 20 Mar 2025
A new electric car from MG has been revealed via a Chinese government regulator, but just what the car is could be up for debate.
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Honda Civic 2025 review: e:HEV L
By Andrew Chesterton · 19 Mar 2025
The Honda Civic is an all-hybrid affair in Australia - and it might be one of our absolute favourites. But there is one sizeable sticking point - its price.So, is the Civic e:HEV L worthy of its more-premium price tag? We put it to the test to find out.
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New Toyota GR Corolla to gain Supra power?
By Chris Thompson · 17 Mar 2025
The reveal of the next Toyota Corolla approaches, with the world’s most popular car expected to enter a new generation next year.
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Nio's Firefly could bring hatchbacks back!
By Laura Berry · 17 Mar 2025
Could this be the ultimate compact car rival to the BYD Dolphin and GWM Ora?
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Suzuki Swift 2025 review: Hybrid GLX long-term | Part 1
By Tom White · 16 Mar 2025
Suzuki's new 'hybrid' swift looks good on paper, but what is it like to live with?
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Toyota’s new pocket-rocket takes shape
By Dom Tripolone · 28 Feb 2025
Toyota is going on a massive performance car offensive. The Japanese giant is rumoured to be bringing back the Celica and the MR2, but now it is believed the Starlet will be reborn as a rally-bred GR pocket-rocket.
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Audi A3 ups value to challenge Chinese brands
By Byron Mathioudakis · 27 Feb 2025
Audi will finally launch the facelifted A3 Sportback range in Australia in the second quarter of this year, to take the fight to the rising tide of fast-improving Chinese hatchback alternatives.
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MG MG4 2025 review: XPower long-term | Part 2
By Andrew Chesterton · 23 Feb 2025
The MG4 XPower is outrageously powerful, blisteringly fast and looks as though it has just driven off a Fast and Furious set. And this all-electric powerhouse is priced about the same as a petrol-powered hot hatch. But while it has the go-fast stuff covered, what's it really like to live with everyday? We put the XPower to the long-term test to find out.
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