Hot hatches

Honda Civic Type R 2023 expert review

By Byron Mathioudakis · 10 Apr 2023

One of the world's most exciting hot-hatches, the Honda Civic Type R has long existed in its own, thrilling orbit. Now, the 2023 (FLS) redesign broadens its horizons with far-more down-to-earth styling, a huge cabin-quality uplift and sustained efficiency improvements, dramatically boosting the Japanese firecracker's appeal. But what about its value, given that the price has rocketed up so much?

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Honda Civic at 50 - an all-time great

By Byron Mathioudakis · 09 Apr 2023

Turning 50 in Australia this year, the Honda Civic is renowned as being a reliable and high-quality small car with premium aspirations.

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From Toyota Yaris to HiLux, buy now or wait?

By Byron Mathioudakis · 26 Mar 2023

When is the best time to buy a Toyota? With so many different models launched at varying times, figuring out the optimum time to make a move is important if you want to maximise your investment. Nobody wants something that's soon going to be old and outdated. Especially as that can really impact resale values. It also gives buyers a stronger position to haggle prices down.

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Top seven best value cars in Australia

By David Morley · 20 Mar 2023

Deciding on the best value car in Australia is not a straightforward task. Among other things, it depends on A: How an individual buyer values different elements, and: B: What properties and skill-sets are most important to a particular type of car.

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Hyundai Kona N could make electric comeback

By Stephen Ottley · 11 Mar 2023

In late 2022 Hyundai N chief architect, Albert Biermann, appeared to close the door on the Kona N seeing a second-generation when he confirmed a new petrol-powered version wouldn't be engineered and dismissed the idea of an electric model.

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Why the Ford Puma ST hybrid must come to Oz.

By Byron Mathioudakis · 09 Mar 2023

Ford has just unveiled a new addition to our favourite-driving small SUV/crossover, and it has Australia written all over it – if you ignore the name!

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Fiat 500e pricing: still on the cheapish side

By Byron Mathioudakis · 08 Mar 2023

Fiat has finally revealed pricing of its highly-acclaimed 500e electric vehicle (EV), undercutting obvious rivals like the Mini Cooper SE.

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Green light for Red! 2023 Cupra Formentor VZx Rojo edition is available in any colour, as long as it's red

By Chris Thompson · 07 Mar 2023

Cupra Australia has gone to great lengths to make sure one of its customers are happy with the specification offerings of its most popular model, the Cupra Formentor.

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How Toyota will expand the GR Corolla appeal

By Stephen Ottley · 05 Mar 2023

Toyota has all-but-confirmed that an automatic transmission is coming to its hot hatch duo - the GR Yaris and newly-launched GR Corolla.

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Dear car makers: Don't kill the golden goose

By Stephen Ottley · 04 Mar 2023

As the famous fable tells us, don’t kill the goose that lays the golden eggs. But it seems that lesson is being lost on car company executives who continue to dilute their prestigious performance brands.

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