Small Cars, Hatches & Economy Vehicles

Cracking sound and smoke puffing from my 2016 Suzuki Swift

By David Morley · 25 Oct 2024

My 2016 Suzuki Swift is making a cracking sound, then puffs smoke. How can I resolve this problem?

Whistling noise from the windows of my 2022 MG3 Core

By David Morley · 25 Oct 2024

From the date of purchase (January 2024) I have had continuous whistling noise coming from all four side windows of my 2022 MG3 Core. The noise gets worse with increasing speed. The dealer fitted 'wind shields' at no cost (saying there was a 50/50 chance of sorting out problem) however, these have done absolutely nothing. Not even a slight decrease in noise. Is there anything I can do to have issue rectified? Looking forward to hearing some helpful solutions please.

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Sporty Cooper makes a comeback

By John Law · 23 Oct 2024

Following the first ever electric John Cooper Works models, Mini has revealed combustion counterparts in hatch and convertible guise.

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Chinese car hit with three star safety rating

By Dom Tripolone · 22 Oct 2024

The new MG3 hatchback has been slapped with a three star safety rating by the Australiasian New Car Assessment Program (ANCAP).

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$32K Toyota EV coming?

By Laura Berry · 21 Oct 2024

Toyota could be about to surprise the market with a tiny and very affordable electric SUV in a joint venture with Suzuki.

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Volkswagen plans to cut ID.3's price in China

By John Law · 17 Oct 2024

Volkswagen was one of the first European carmakers to make inroads in China with market-specific models. It entered joint venture projects with giants including SAIC but, with Chinese brands working tirelessly on EVs, VW’s products have been struggling to find sales.

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Nissan gets Vehicle to Grid charging approval

By Samuel Irvine · 11 Oct 2024

Nissan has announced plans to introduce a bi-directional charging system on select electric vehicles in Europe “and beyond” following a successful trial in the UK.

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