Small Cars

Audi A3 ups value to challenge Chinese brands
By Byron Mathioudakis · 27 Feb 2025
Audi will finally launch the facelifted A3 Sportback range in Australia in the second quarter of this year, to take the fight to the rising tide of fast-improving Chinese hatchback alternatives.
Read the article
Does a 2016 Nissan Pulsar B17 have a CVT transmission?
By David Morley · 25 Feb 2025

Does the 2016 Nissan Pulsar B17 series definitely have a CVT transmission? The shift lever has the positions PRND1

Read the article
Why won't my 2013 Chery J1 start?
By David Morley · 25 Feb 2025

I parked up my 2013 Chery J1 while I was overseas and now it doesn’t want to start. Any ideas on what could be the problem?

Read the article
Why is the paint peeling off my 2015 Holden Barina?
By David Morley · 25 Feb 2025

The paint is peeling off my 2015 Holden Barina hatch in sheets. Why would this be happening? I purchased the car brand new off the lot, and it has always been garaged when not being used.

Read the article
Reverse camera in 2019 Honda City is blurry
By David Morley · 25 Feb 2025

Why is the reverse camera blurry in my 2019 Honda City? The car has the original unit, but the dealer says that all City models have this issue, which I don't believe.

Read the article
What oil should I use for my 2006 Honda Civic?
By David Morley · 25 Feb 2025

My 2006 Honda Civic 1.8 that I recently purchased has covered 250,000km and I am a little perplexed as to what specification of oil I should use. I have had the oil changed twice using 5W-30 as per the owner’s manual however due to the age and kilometres should I be using a thicker oil? The car does not burn any oil, there are no oil leaks and it runs well.

Read the article
MG MG4 2025 review: XPower long-term | Part 2
By Andrew Chesterton · 23 Feb 2025
The MG4 XPower is outrageously powerful, blisteringly fast and looks as though it has just driven off a Fast and Furious set. And this all-electric powerhouse is priced about the same as a petrol-powered hot hatch. But while it has the go-fast stuff covered, what's it really like to live with everyday? We put the XPower to the long-term test to find out.
Read the article
Punchy new affordable luxury car has arrived
By Dom Tripolone · 20 Feb 2025
BMW has padded out its most affordable model ranges in Australia.
Read the article
Cheap and cheerful Chinese EV we need in Oz
By Dom Tripolone · 19 Feb 2025
This might be the most compelling small electric car to come out of China.
Read the article
Key getting stuck in my 2018 Holden Astra ignition barrel
By David Morley · 17 Feb 2025

The key keeps getting stuck in the ignition barrel of my 2018 Holden Astra. We have to keep starting and stopping the car before it releases the key. Do I need to replace the barrel?

Read the article