Hot hatches

Honda Civic 2020 review: RS Hatch

By Peter Anderson · 01 Apr 2020

The 2020 update to the Honda Civic brought a few detail changes to the more aggressive-looking RS and added some substance in the form of extra safety gear.

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Hyundai’s performance revolution

By Andrew Chesterton · 27 Mar 2020

It feels like it's been a long time between drinks for Hyundai's N performance division, with the game-changing i30 N launching way back in 2017, with the Fastback version being revealed a year later. But since then, it's been a little quiet on the p

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VW’s Golf GTI TCR from $51,490 BOCs

By Tung Nguyen · 17 Mar 2020

Volkswagen's Golf GTI TCR will land in Australian showrooms in July wearing a $51,490 before on-road costs pricetag, and will be limited to just 300 units as the swansong to the current 7.5-generation hot hatch.Positioned between the $46,690 front-drive G

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Toyota Corolla GR Sport coming in July:

By Andrew Chesterton · 14 Mar 2020

The Toyota Corolla is about to be given a warm-hatch makeover, with reports from Japan suggesting a new GR Sport edition of the top-selling small car will be revealed in July

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More hardcore Civic Type R incoming

By Tung Nguyen · 20 Feb 2020

Honda Australia has built 'the ultimate' Civic Type R hot hatch with the Limited Edition variant that sports new styling components, less weight and retuned suspension.Straight line performance however, remains unchanged, with the new Civic Type R powered

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Toyota C-HR GR is coming!

By Andrew Chesterton · 13 Feb 2020

Toyota's performance revolution continues to take shape, with international news today confirming that the C-HR will follow the Corolla in getting the go-fast GR treatment. The news, reported by the UK's AutoExpress, confirms what CarsGuide

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First look: New Hyundai Toyota Corolla rival

By Stephen Ottley · 13 Feb 2020

Hyundai’s i30 will get a bold new look when the updated model arrives in Australia by the end of this year.

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Toyota Corolla GR hot hatch confirmed?

By Andrew Chesterton · 11 Feb 2020

The Toyota Corolla is in line for the GR treatment, with a fully fledged hot hatch coming in 2023 to take the fight to the Volkswagen Golf GTI and Hyundai i30N. That's the word out of the UK, at least, where AutoExpress is reporting the Corolla

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Audi’s sportscar offensive beings in 2020

By Tung Nguyen · 04 Feb 2020

Audi Australia is preparing a torrent of new RS and less-potent S models to launch this year that is expected to give a massive boost to its sportscar sales.No less than 12 full-fat Audi Sport models - RS-badged vehicles and the flagship R8 - will either

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Volkswagen Golf 2019: Does it need a 'Supplemental Service'?

By David Morley · 01 Feb 2020

We have a 2019 Volkswagen Golf R which has done 2300km and the dealership is recommending a 'Supplemental Service' be undertaken outside the usual five-year fixed price scheduling. This service is not highlighted or recommended in the service booklet or owner's manual and therefore would not appear necessary for the five-year warranty terms if not undertaken. What is your take on this?

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