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Hyundai i20 N 2021 review: Prototype track test
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By Andrew Chesterton · 07 Oct 2020
The i30 N finally has a sibling, with Hyundai confirming the i20 N hot hatch will launch in Australia in the first half of 2021. We put an early prototype to the test on the track to see if it will be worth the wait.
My 2009 Volkswagen Golf is becoming expensive to repair, should I sell it?
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By David Morley · 30 Sep 2020
I have a 2009 TSI Golf with the 1.4-litre turbo/supercharged motor. After doing 136,000kms I have just been told I have a cracked piston. To date the cost of diagnosing the fault has cost me $1100 and the quote to rebuild the engine is another $6300. Do you think it is worth spending the extra $6300 or should I cut my loses now?
Can GR replicate N’s success?
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By Stephen Ottley · 27 Sep 2020
Hyundai's N brand might just be a few short years young, but it has already managed to find a fervent and loyal following with just the i30 N under its umbrella.Toyota is no doubt looking to replicate Hyundai's success with its own Gazoo Racing (GR) brand
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BMW M3, Hyundai Tucson and Honda Civic Type R, misshapen or just misunderstood?
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By Stephen Ottley · 25 Sep 2020
It's a hard truth, but not all babies are born cute. Some children need to 'grow into their features' over time, but of course we'd never say that to the parents because we don't want to hurt their feelings.
Volkswagen Golf 2021 review: GTI TCR
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By Andrew Chesterton · 25 Sep 2020
The Golf GTI TCR is a little bit harder and a little bit faster. But does that make it a little less easy to live with? We put the fastest FWD Golf to the test to find out.
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More plug-in hybrids coming from Audi
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By Tom White · 11 Sep 2020
Audi has confirmed its future full-fat RS performance heroes will score plug-in hybrid engines, as well as expanding its current petrol-electric line-up to the Q3 small crossover and Q8 large SUV later this year.
Subaru "Super AWD" coming
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By Andrew Chesterton · 10 Sep 2020
Subaru's answer to the Toyota GR Yaris could soon be on the way, with fresh reports out of Japan suggesting a new "Super AWD" is coming to sit below the WRX STI.Based on the GR Yaris, the Subaru version would be yet another partnership between the two Jap
Suzuki Swift Sport 2021 review: manual
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By Peter Anderson · 09 Sep 2020
The Suzuki Swift Sport has picked up a good wedge of new safety gear to add to its enduring appeal. It's not cheap, though, with Korean warm hatches swarming all around it, and one of them is much cheaper. Does its position as the last Japanese hot(ish) hatch win your heart or does value for money bring your head into the game?
Extra racy bits for extra racy Yaris GR
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By Tung Nguyen · 08 Sep 2020
Toyota's Yaris GR might already be the proverbial Mr Hyde to the standard Yaris' Dr Jekyll, but buyers can dial up the aggression to 11 thanks to a new range of Gazoo Racing addons.
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Mercedes-AMG A45 S 2020 review: family test
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By Dan Pugh · 01 Sep 2020
The AMG A 45 S 4Matic+ is known for lots of things - like being ludicrously powerful, blisteringly fast, and utterly smile-inducing every time you so much look at the accelerator, to name but a few. But known as a family car? Not so much. At least, until now...