Hot hatches

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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How Hyundai will boom in 2023 and beyond

By Stephen Ottley · 03 Dec 2022

Hyundai is readying to unleash a wave of new electrified models in a bid to recover lost ground in the sales race and establish itself as an electric vehicle leader. Fresh off launching 18 new or updated models in an 18 month period, the South Korean brand’s Australian operation has confirmed it will introduce 17 new or face lifted products between now and early 2024.

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Honda Civic Type R 2023 review

By Andrew Chesterton · 30 Nov 2022

The Honda Civic Type R has long been the front-drive hot hatch that all others are measured by.

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The new cars we need Down Under

By Stephen Ottley · 27 Nov 2022

Australians are spoiled for choice in the new car market with literally hundreds of models to choose from. But we could always do with more…

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