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Peugeot 308 2023 review: GT Premium Hatch long-term | Part 3

By Tim Nicholson · 23 Aug 2023

It's been three months and with great sadness I must hand back the Peugeot 308 GT Premium Hatch back. It's a reminder that hatchbacks are just as, if not more practical, than small SUVs. And the drive experience will be vastly superior. Let me explain...

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Is this the new MG3 hatchback design patent?

By Chris Thompson · 04 Aug 2023

One of MG’s longest-running models of its current era in Australia, the MG3 hatchback, could be set for a replacement just around the corner if patent filings to the EU’s IP office indicate a model set for imminent debut.

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Polestar 2 2023 review: Long range Single motor - long-term | Part 3

By Tom White · 03 Aug 2023

I said some nice things about the Polestar 2 when it launched, but the EV market has changed a lot, and I've now spent four months with one. Do I have to eat my words?

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MG4 EV gets five

By Laura Berry · 03 Aug 2023

MG’s latest electric car, the MG4, has received the maximum five star safety score by the Australasian New Car Assessment programs (ANCAP).

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Recalled: 176,000 Mazda 3s and Mazda CX-3s

By Chris Thompson · 03 Aug 2023

A massive recall of more than 176,000 Mazdas has been announced, with two of the brand’s most familiar nameplates affected. Model years between 2013 and 2020 for the Mazda 3 and Mazda CX-3, which covers two generations of the former and one of the latter, have been recalled for a potential wiring problem which could affect the reversing camera’s function.

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GWM Ora 2023 review: Extended Range

By Andrew Chesterton · 24 Jul 2023

There has never been a better time to be shopping for an entry-level Chinese electric vehicle, with the BYD Dolphin, the MG4, and this, the GWM Ora, all competing for your EV dollar.We put the Ora Extended Range to the test to see if it should be on your shopping list.

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Polestar 2 2024 review: Long range RWD Single motor

By Andrew Chesterton · 21 Jul 2023

The new Polestar 2 is new all over, with motors, batteries and even the driven wheels changed up to deliver the car the brand says it was always meant to be. We've had an early taste of the Long range Single motor to see how it measures up against the electric competition.

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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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Aussie new car delivery times coming down!

By James Cleary · 16 Jul 2023

Australian new vehicle sales for the first six months of 2023 are up a solid 8.2 per cent compared to the first half of 2022, and part of the reason may - at last - be improved supply.

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