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Honda Civic hybrid pricing hits BMW territory
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By Tim Nicholson · 18 Nov 2022
Honda's new Civic hybrid will hit showrooms next month with pricing that puts it firmly in premium territory.The hybrid hatchback is the second Civic variant to go on sale since the late 2021 launch of the petrol-powered VTi-LX.Available in one model grad
2023 Toyota Corolla pricing and spec revealed
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By Tim Nicholson · 08 Nov 2022
The updated 2023 version of Australia's best-selling passenger car, the Toyota Corolla, rolls into showrooms this month, ushering in new safety tech, a beefier hybrid powertrain and higher prices.As expected, Toyota has dropped the base manual Corolla Asc
What we know about the next Subaru Impreza
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By Tim Nicholson · 05 Nov 2022
Traditional small cars like hatchbacks and compact sedans are nowhere near as popular as they once were.Even long-running nameplates like the Toyota Corolla and Mazda3 sell a fraction of what they used to.Which is why there was speculation earlier this ye
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Nissan Leaf 2023 review: e+
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By Emily Agar · 02 Nov 2022
It's small, it's electric and it handles and drives a bit like a golf cart - not overly fast and not as fun as you might think. However, the Nissan Leaf e+ does offer a driving range that makes it a little more competitive with what's on the EV market but is it enough to make this hatch suitable for everyday family life?
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Volkswagen Golf GTI 2023 review
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By Matt Campbell · 02 Nov 2022
The Volkswagen Golf GTI is still one of the benchmark hatchbacks out there. But it's getting very pricey.
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Cupra Leon VZ 2023 review: snapshot
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By Matt Campbell · 27 Oct 2022
The Cupra Leon VZ is the second model up the hatchback range, and it has plenty going for it.
Suzuki Baleno is about to sell out in Aus
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By Tim Nicholson · 10 Oct 2022
If you're after an affordable small car from a Japanese brand, then get in quick because one of the top sellers is about to disappear.The Suzuki Baleno was discontinued in August when Suzuki Australia made the decision not to import the facelifted version
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Citroen C3 2023 review
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By James Cleary · 10 Oct 2022
It may be a tiny blip on the Australian new car sales radar, but Citroen has a dedicated following here. Could the C3 be just what you're looking for in a city-sized hatch that doesn't follow the path of least resistance?
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Finally, EVs are starting to look sexy!
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By Stephen Ottley · 02 Oct 2022
Electric cars are the future, whether you like it or not. The problem I’ve had with them in recent years hasn’t been the switch from sweet sounding petrol engines to humming electric motors.
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Will Ford's future hot hatches be electric?
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By Stephen Ottley · 01 Oct 2022
Ford Australia’s decision to drop the Focus and Fiesta ST hot hatches seemingly brought the carmaker's hot hatch era to a close. But the global head of Ford Performance believes there is still a future for the small performance cars, albeit in electric form.