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2022 Volkswagen Golf prices go up
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By Tim Nicholson · 10 Jan 2022
Volkswagen Australia has increased pricing for its Golf small car range for the 2022 model year, but it has added a key multimedia feature as standard.The prices have gone up on all but the Golf R hot hatch and wagon variants.As part of the new model year
Small car sales decline could be terminal
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By Tim Nicholson · 23 Dec 2021
Small passenger cars like hatchbacks and sedans have, traditionally, been one Australia's favourite vehicle types.However, according to sales figures, small passenger cars could eventually become a thing of the past.It's a huge turnaround given the popula
GWM confirms Ora electric brand for Australia
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By Tim Nicholson · 22 Dec 2021
Great Wall Motors has let the cat out of the bag, after confirming that it will launch the long-rumoured Ora electric sub-brand in Australia in 2022.The confirmation came direct from Great Wall Motors Australia's parent company in a release highlighting t
2022 Kia Rondo uncovered in India
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By Tim Nicholson · 17 Dec 2021
Kia dropped the seven-seat Rondo MPV from the Australian market back in 2019, but is this the model to replace it?The Kia Carens - also called Rondo in some countries, including Australia - has just been uncovered in fourth-generation guise in India.But t
Cupra Born could match Polestar 2 price
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By Tim Nicholson · 16 Dec 2021
The Cupra Born is locked and loaded for an Australian launch, and now we have an idea of what the electric hot hatch might cost when it goes on sale.Expected to hit Australian shores either late 2022 or early 2023, the Born will be the fourth Cupra model
2022 Audi RS3 pricing and spec detailed
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By Tim Nicholson · 19 Nov 2021
Audi has increased pricing for its new-generation RS3 performance sedan and hatch, but it's still more affordable than its key rival.Pricing for the new RS3 in five-door Sportback hatch guise kicks off at $91,400 before on-road costs and opting for the fo
2022 Toyota Aygo X city car uncovered
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By Tim Nicholson · 08 Nov 2021
Toyota has ripped the covers from its new-generation Aygo X micro car, but don't expect to see the perky five-door hatchback in your local supermarket car park.A Toyota Australia spokesperson confirmed that the Aygo X is not currently being considered for
Nissan Leaf morphs into crossover - report
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By Tim Nicholson · 20 Oct 2021
Nissan will replace the all-electric Leaf hatchback with a new crossover EV model in the middle of the decade, according to UK publication Autocar.The Japanese carmaker confirmed back in July that it would produce a new electric crossover at its Sunderlan
Mazda 2, CX-3 safe for now
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By Tim Nicholson · 18 Oct 2021
Mazda Australia says it will not abandon affordable model segments as it pursues its strategy to move further upmarket.As more and more carmakers either drastically increase the prices of their entry models, or pull out of the light and micro car segments
Ford drops all Focus variant but ST hot hatch
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By Tim Nicholson · 14 Oct 2021
Ford Australia has discontinued all of its mainstream Focus variants with the exception of the ST hot hatch as part of the small hatchback's mid-cycle facelift.That means the ST-Line and jacked-up Active will no longer be offered when the updated Focus hi