Small Cars, Hatches & Economy Vehicles

Pricing for new Mini hot hatches revealed

By Samuel Irvine · 18 Dec 2024

Mini has announced pricing for its fully-electric John Cooper Works (JCW) Cooper and Aceman. Set for a local release in the first quarter of 2025, pricing for the JCW Cooper will commence at $63,990, while the JCW Aceman will start at $65,990, both before on-road costs.

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Chinese EVs 'many years ahead'

By Samuel Irvine · 18 Dec 2024

Just weeks after stepping down as the head of European-American automotive conglomerate Stellantis, Carlos Tavares is standing by the decisions that forced the embattled former CEO into resignation.

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Have Chinese car sales peaked in Australia?

By Samuel Irvine · 17 Dec 2024

If there has been a single story that has come out of the automotive world over the past five years, it has been the rise of China.

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Renault's 375kW 'little beast' revealed

By John Law · 16 Dec 2024

Renault revealed an epic, all-paw concept car at the 2022 Paris Motor Show that's visually related to the new 5 hatchback.

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Where is VW's affordable electric hatch?

By David Morley · 15 Dec 2024

Volkswagen’s ID.3 is still on the brand’s list of cars to release into Australia, despite a lengthy wait that had some observers wondering if the car would make it here at all.

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Next-gen Toyota Corolla approaches

By John Law · 14 Dec 2024

Following its Australian launch in August 2018, the Toyota Corolla is now six years old and therefore approaching its replacement.

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By Dom Tripolone · 13 Dec 2024

The new Suzuki Swift has received a one star safety score from the Australasian New Car Assessment Program (ANCAP).

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Tesla Model Q coming in 2025?

By Dom Tripolone · 12 Dec 2024

Tesla’s much hyped and cancelled cheaper model is now due to arrive next year, according to reports.

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The Top 5 Chinese cars you've never heard of

By James Cleary · 12 Dec 2024

Eighteen months ago we dived into the Chinese car manufacturing business in an attempt to establish just how many domestic brands were involved in the ultimate automotive cage fight.

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Why small premium cars aren’t done yet

By Chris Thompson · 11 Dec 2024

BMW Australia is confident there’s still a need for small cars in the local market, citing the success of the X1 SUV as it launches its new 1 Series hatch locally.

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