Hot hatches

First-ever Abarth EV confirmed for 2023!

By James Cleary · 23 Nov 2022

For the first time in its 70-plus year history the iconic Italian performance brand Abarth has launched a pure EV model, in the shape of the new Abarth 500e.

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2023 Honda Civic Type R priced

By Tung Nguyen · 17 Nov 2022

Honda Australia has opened the order books for its hotly-anticipated 2023 Civic Type R hot hatch, confirming its February 2023 arrival and $72,600 drive-away price.

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Volkswagen Golf GTI 2023 review

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

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.

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Ford Fiesta on the way out globally

By James Cleary · 27 Oct 2022

After seven generations and 46 years on sale globally it appears the writing is on the wall for the Ford Fiesta, one of the world’s most enduring and popular small cars.

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Cupra Formentor 2023 review: VZe

By Tom White · 17 Oct 2022

Cupra's Formentor PHEV tested!

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Will Mazda build a Mazda3 REx rotary hybrid?

By Byron Mathioudakis · 15 Oct 2022

Could Mazda finally crack the hot-hatch code that seems to have eluded it for decades courtesy of its plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) with rotary-engined range-extender (REx) technology?

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Subaru WRX 2023 review: Sportswagon

By Ash Leung · 11 Oct 2022

My everyday family car is a VW Golf R Wagon with a roof box, and in this review, I've got something very close to it. The new Subaru WRX tS Sportswagon, also with a roof box.

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Hyundai i30 N's first special edition

By Tung Nguyen · 11 Oct 2022

Hyundai Australia has secured 180 examples of the new i30 N Drive-N Limited Edition hot hatch, which will land in local showrooms before the end of the year.The 180 examples offered locally will be out of a total pool of 800 units, making Australia's allo

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Will Ford's future hot hatches be electric?

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.

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