Hot hatches

200kW Toyota GR Corolla Wagon coming soon
By Andrew Chesterton · 31 Jan 2021
The Toyota Corolla Wagon appears in line for the GR treatment, with reports out of Japan suggesting the practical alternative to cars like the GR Yaris or Hyundai i30 N said to be debuting in September this year.
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The hot hatch as you know it is going
By Stephen Ottley · 23 Jan 2021
It's shaping up as a good year for hot hatch fans, with the updated Hyundai i30 N, all-new Hyundai i20 N, Toyota GR Yaris Rallye and Volkswagen Golf GTI all on the way.
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Will Hyundai overtake Mazda soon?
By Stephen Ottley · 17 Jan 2021
Key new SUVs, a significant expansion of its performance range and the introduction of a potentially game-changing electric SUV – 2021 is an important year for Hyundai in Australia.
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The new Toyota GR models arriving in 2021
By Andrew Chesterton · 17 Jan 2021
Toyota has promised 2021 will be a year of performance, with "several" new GR models scheduled to arrive in Australia over the next 12 months.Speaking at the 2020 sales results conference, Toyota's sales and marketing chief, Sean Hanley, told media that t
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How quick is the Audi S3 from 0-100km/h?
By Tom White · 01 Jan 2021
Audi’s S3 is currently the entry-point to its performance S range after the discontinuation of the S1 with the previous-generation car.
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Top 10 news stories of 2020
By Tung Nguyen · 31 Dec 2020
There is no doubt this year (more than any other) has been a rollercoaster with many ups and downs throughout, but CarsGuide has expanded its breadth and depth of news coverage.
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Mini 2021 review: John Cooper Works GP
By Tung Nguyen · 21 Dec 2020
Mini’s John Cooper Works badge has long denoted the pinnacle of performance for the diminutive-in-size brand, with the limited-run GP version billed as the best of the best. Stripping away the rear seats and upping performance is a sure-fire recipe to boost performance, but does that make the car better?
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Nissan Qashqai, Ford Mustang Mach 1 and Toyota Corolla Cross: Australia's biggest brands' most exciting new models coming in 2021
By Stephen Ottley · 20 Dec 2020
Last weekend we looked at the most important new models coming in 2021 for Australia's most popular brands. This weekend we're taking another look at what the biggest brands have coming next year, but this time we're looking not at the models that will be the most important, but the ones that will be the most exciting.
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From Toyota Yaris GR and Ford Fiesta ST to Mercedes-AMG A45 S and Mini JCW GP, 2020 has been the year of the hot hatch
By Tung Nguyen · 19 Dec 2020
There is no doubt 2020 has been a tough year all round, but hot hatch fans had more than a few reasons to rejoice with a long line of fresh metal to keep them happy.
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What is going on with Toyota's pricing?
By Andrew Chesterton · 06 Dec 2020
If you've been following the Toyota story recently, you'll have noticed the brand's pricing is largely heading in one direction - and that direction is up.
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