Hot hatches

MG MG4 XPower 2024 review

By Stephen Ottley · 17 Nov 2023

MG is going after the Honda Civic Type R and Toyota GR Corolla with an all-electric hot hatch. We hit the road to find out if this a sign of things to come or a step too far, too soon for the EV market.The MG4 XPower packs plenty of performance but can it provide the driving thrills hot hatch buyers demand? Read our review to find out.

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Will Honda bring more hybrids to Australia?

By Tim Nicholson · 01 Nov 2023

Much like most other manufacturers, Honda’s stock levels have been up and down since the pandemic, and while supply has improved on some key models, it’s the hybrids and hot hatches that still have lengthy wait lists.

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MG4 X-Power coming in cheap

By Chris Thompson · 23 Oct 2023

MG Australia confirmed just weeks ago that its hotted-up MG4 X-Power will arrive in Australia within the coming weeks while also revealing its rather sharp pricing, undercutting popular rivals.

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Abarth 695 hot hatch pricing rises

By Chris Thompson · 19 Oct 2023

Stellantis Australia, parent company of Fiat Abarth, has revealed pricing for a lightly updated version of the Abarth 695 hot hatch, featuring minute design tweaks.

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Why the Toyota GR86 is like a hamburger

By Stephen Ottley · 08 Oct 2023

Affordable performance cars are a lot like hamburgers. Once they were simple, plentiful and didn’t cost the earth. Nowadays you’re lucky to get any change from $10 for a meat patty between some bread.

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Toyota updates GR range

By Chris Thompson · 06 Oct 2023

The Toyota GR86 headlines a number of updates to Toyota’s GR performance car range, with the sports coupe now available with extra performance and safety features much like those recently confirmed by Subaru for the 86’s BRZ twin.

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2025 Mini Cooper Electric: design secrets

By Byron Mathioudakis · 29 Sep 2023

This is the 2024 Mini Cooper Electric. It possesses all the fundamental styling cues beloved by fans of the brand – from the round headlights, upright turret with a floating roof, a long wheelbase with wheels tucked in each corner for tiny overhangs front and rear, and a low, stout stance.

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Hotter GR Yaris to go automatic - report

By Chris Thompson · 26 Sep 2023

Toyota’s not finished with the GR Yaris, it seems, as reports from the brand’s home nation suggest a more powerful version of the hot hatch is on the horizon.

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How much would you pay for an EV hot hatch?

By Tim Nicholson · 22 Sep 2023

The Cupra Born finally has an electric hot hatch rival! The Abarth 500e will hit Australian showrooms by the end of 2023 and it will be offered in a limited-edition 'Scorpionissima' grade initially. Once they sell out, it will be available exclusively in regular Turismo trim from early 2024 on.

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This is good news for affordable car buyers

By Stephen Ottley · 16 Sep 2023

MG has good news for Australian new car buyers, but bad news for its market rivals - it won’t be quitting on offering affordable cars anytime soon.

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