hatchback

Honda is finally on a roll and here's why!

By Byron Mathioudakis · 15 Jul 2023

Has Honda been right all along? Exactly two years into its controversial but since mimicked agency model, with fixed driveaway pricing and no haggling or discounting, it’s time to assess the Japanese brand’s Australian report card – and things certainly seem to be looking up, especially for buyers.

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Mercedes prices new A-Class

By Tung Nguyen · 11 Jul 2023

Mercedes’ refreshed A-Class will hit local showrooms this month with a hefty price increase, but also a longer list of equipment to justify the rise in cost of the premium small car.

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MG shows off MG4 XPower

By Tung Nguyen · 05 Jul 2023

MG has ripped the covers off its flagship MG4 electric car, dubbed XPower, that is under consideration for Australia.

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GWM drops Ora EV pricing

By Tung Nguyen · 05 Jul 2023

GWM (Great Wall Motors) has cut a significant chunk from its Ora electric car’s pricing to better place it against affordable EV rivals the BYD Dolphin and MG4.

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Mazda 2 pricing creeps up

By Tung Nguyen · 04 Jul 2023

Mazda Australia has nudged up the pricing of its Mazda2 hatch and sedan line-up just weeks after the updated 2023 line-up went on sale, and the same month deliveries are due to begin.

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New Polestar 2 priced

By Tung Nguyen · 27 Jun 2023

Polestar has priced its upgraded Polestar 2, increasing costs by as much as $3500 but compensating buyers with a host of hardware changes that increase performance, driving range and charging speeds.

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Last chance to buy a Baleno, Pajero and more!

By Tim Nicholson · 26 Jun 2023

Saying a final goodbye is always hard. Especially when it involves a much-loved name. We are talking about cars, of course. It’s always disappointing to hear about another famed hot hatch going the way of the dodo, or a cheap and cheerful hatch being discontinued for safety reasons.

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Peugeot 308 2023 review: GT Premium Hatch long-term | Part 1

By Tim Nicholson · 26 Jun 2023

It's a sad fact that hatchbacks are declining in popularity because of small SUVs. But the hatches on the market now are something else! Case in point - the new-generation Peugeot 308. In our first review living with the 308 GT Premium for three months we look at whether it stacks up on paper against the Honda Civic, VW Golf and more.

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Morizo Edition vetting process explained

By Tung Nguyen · 23 Jun 2023

Toyota Australia is taking a page out of Ferrari’s playbook for its limited-run GR Corolla Morizo Edition to ensure its flagship hot hatch will end up in the hands of enthusiasts, rather than collectors, speculators and scalpers.

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Fire-breathing BYD Dolphin Sport confirmed

By Andrew Chesterton · 22 Jun 2023

The BYD Dolphin will arrive in Australia in three trim levels, with one of those being the country's cheapest EV, and another being a hot-hatch rivalling Sport model.

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