Hot hatches

Ford’s Focus ST stacked up against its rivals

By Tung Nguyen · 13 Sep 2019

Ford Australia will have a fight on its hands when it launches the new Focus ST to local showrooms early next year, with no less than five sub-$50,000 hot hatches and one sedan to contend with.Unlike the previous-generation version that hit Australian sho

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New-gen Ford Focus ST landing early next year

By Tung Nguyen · 10 Sep 2019

Ford Australia's new Focus ST hot hatch will arrive in local showrooms early next year priced from $44,690, available in either six-speed manual or seven-speed automatic transmission forms - the latter a first for the nameplate.Both however, are powered b

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Hyundai’s Veloster lands from $29,390 BOCs

By Stephen Ottley · 05 Sep 2019

Hyundai Australia has released pricing and specification for its long-delayed Veloster four-door hatchback, which was first revealed at last year’s Detroit motor show in January.

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Hyundai i30 N 2020 updated!

By Andrew Chesterton · 04 Sep 2019

Hyundai's i30 N has been updated for 2020, with the Korean brand's Golf GTI rival to adopt the same global suspension as its Fastback sibling. It means the end of the hatchback's firmer, Australian-developed suspension tune, with the brand adopting t

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Peugeot 308 2020 review: GT

By Tom White · 03 Sep 2019

The Peugeot 308 is a small, warmed-over hatch in a big pond of competitors, but can its collection of new technologies set it apart?

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Ford’s new Fiesta ST in from $31,990 BOCs

By Tung Nguyen · 03 Sep 2019

Ford’s new-generation Fiesta ST performance hatch will blast into Australian showrooms early next year wearing a $31,990 before on-road costs pricetag, $4500 more expensive than the outgoing version.

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How does the baby AMG compare to its rivals?

By Tung Nguyen · 15 Aug 2019

Mercedes’ A35 baby AMG is set for its Down Under arrival next month wearing a $67,200 before on-road costs pricetag in hatchback form ($69,800 for the sedan), but how does its pricing and spec stack up against its competitors?

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Merc's A35 the cheapest AMG ever!

By Andrew Chesterton · 14 Aug 2019

The Mercedes-AMG A 35 4MATIC will be the cheapest car to wear the hallowed badge when it arrives in Australia, with the German brand today confirming a starting price of $67,200 when its newest performance vehicle touches down next month.The A 35 4MATIC,

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Peugeot introduces limited-edition 308 GT

By Justin Hilliard · 13 Aug 2019

Peugeot Australia has launched the limited-edition 308 GT small hatch, with the warmed-over variant the first from the French company to feature an eight-speed torque-converter automatic transmission developed by Aisin.

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BMW M140e hybrid hot hatch rumoured

By Tung Nguyen · 12 Aug 2019

BMW is marching ahead with plug-in hybrid and full-electric vehicles with no less than 25 electrified models planned to launch over the next five years to capitalise an expected increase in alternative powertrain sales.

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