Hot hatches

Top reviews in 2022

By Tung Nguyen · 31 Dec 2022

Buying a new car in 2022 was not an easy task thanks to extended wait times, stock shortages and dealers seemingly less willing to budge on the sticker price, but that didn’t stop huge interest in reviews.

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We purchased a Suzuki Swift that was advertised with nine kilometres, but once we picked it up it had 800km. What can we do?

By David Morley · 27 Dec 2022

My fiancee just purchased a brand new Suzuki Swift Sport from a dealership in Victoria. The dealer advertised it as a brand new car with nine kilometres on the odometer and the contract stated the same nine kilometres when she purchased it. When she picked it up the odometer read more than 800km. She complained to the dealership and to Suzuki and they both have deaf ears.

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Rust In Pieces: Cars we farewelled in 2022

By Andrew Chesterton · 27 Dec 2022

It has been among the weirder new-car years on record in Australia, with most models hard to come by — with lengthy ordering queues and shipping delays — and their prices seemingly only heading in one direction. And it all looks like it will continue into the new year, too.

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Tim’s top five cars for 2022 revealed!

By Tim Nicholson · 23 Dec 2022

We all know the past few years have been akin to a dumpster fire, thanks to that rotten pandemic, and a bunch of natural disasters. Oh and a war.

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Cupra Born 2023 review: track test

By Byron Mathioudakis · 20 Dec 2022

The Cupra Born is the first affordable VW Group electric vehicle in Australia, giving the Spanish brand a big leg up, while providing strong competition against other EVs with value pricing and 500km-plus range availability. Uniquely, the Born is also billed as our first EV hot-hatch, with performance and handling to match. It might be the most compelling VW Group product in years.

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The top 5 cars of 2022 (in my opinion...)

By Tom White · 19 Dec 2022

Cars to watch the downfall of combustion by.

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Up close with the 2023 Toyota GR Corolla

By Tung Nguyen · 15 Dec 2022

Toyota has gone from drab to desirable in a very short span of time thanks to its return to proper go-fast models under its Gazoo Racing banner.

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VW Golf set to disappear... for a while

By Stephen Ottley · 14 Dec 2022

Volkswagen Australia is bracing for sales of its popular Golf small car to all-but-stop in early 2023 as the global supply chain crisis continues to cause drama for carmakers.

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Honda Civic e:HEV 2023 review

By Byron Mathioudakis · 14 Dec 2022

The Honda Civic e:HEV evolves the hybrid with a greater focus on EV-only motivation. But with a sophisticated chassis and high-quality interior, the result is a sporty yet luxurious grand touring small car, offering hot-hatch performance and handling to go with its superb efficiency. Add a long list of standard equipment, and this Honda leaves a strong impression. Mercedes, BMW and Audi: look out.

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Hyundai reveals the future of N Performance

By Stephen Ottley · 12 Dec 2022

Hyundai’s N Performance brand will introduce its first electric model in 2023 and by 2030 the entire line-up will have ditched petrol-power.

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