Small Cars, Hatches & Economy Vehicles

Extinction alert! The practical hot-hatch bargains you need to buy right now before it's too late!

By Byron Mathioudakis · 30 Apr 2023

The hot hatch class is in crisis.

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A sub-$20k electric car? 2024 MG Comet EV joins a city car category Australians miss out on

By Chris Thompson · 28 Apr 2023

A new compact electric car built for narrow city streets and low-speed commutes has been revealed, and it’s not the same ‘Europe-only’ story as cars like the cutesy Citroen Ami.

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Pug-in! 2023 Peugeot e-2008 electric car pricing confirmed for Australia, coming this year to rival the BYD Atto 3, MG ZS, Hyundai Kona and Kia Stonic EVs

By Chris Thompson · 28 Apr 2023

The electric version of one of Europe’s most popular cars is coming to Australia this year, with Peugeot Australia opening up the books for the e-2008 electric car.

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More driving range AND more affordable than a Tesla Model 3? Cupra secures 'unrestricted' supply of the 2023 Born electric hatchback

By Tom White · 28 Apr 2023

Cupra says Australia's warm welcome to the brand has allowed to to secure additional supply of its headline-grabbing electric hatchback.

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EVentually! Honda Australia might not get an electric car until second-half of the decade

By Tung Nguyen · 26 Apr 2023

Honda's march towards an electric future will come much later in Australia than the rest of the world, with the first full EV model from the Japanese brand likely not coming until at least 2026.

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Volvo goes rear-wheel drive for the first time in 25 years! 2023 XC40 and C40 updates revealed

By James Cleary · 26 Apr 2023

Volvo has upgraded its XC40 compact SUV and C40 hatch with greater range, faster charging, and for the first time in a quarter of a century, rear-wheel drive (RWD) only models.

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Should you buy a Ford SUV, ute or van now or wait for the redesign or facelift? Lifecycles for the 2023 Ford Ranger, Everest, Mustang and more

By Byron Mathioudakis · 25 Apr 2023

When should you buy a new Ford in Australia in 2023? That depends on where the model you're considering is at in its lifecycle. Most are old, few are really new, and replacements for others aren't even in the pipeline! Nobody wants to buy a new vehicle only to have it dated or obsolete within months, especially if you need to maximise resale value when it's time to sell.

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Fast Fords and Volkswagens for Australia! British tuner Mountune officially comes Down Under with facility in Tasmania

By Chris Thompson · 24 Apr 2023

A British tuning company Mountune, best known to Australians for a recent partnership with Ford for the Focus and Fiesta, is officially making Australia its newest base of operations.

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Want cheaper Honda hybrids? Less-expensive petrol-electric hatchbacks and SUVs are in the pipeline at last, and should include HR-V, ZR-V and CR-V models

By Byron Mathioudakis · 24 Apr 2023

One of the criticisms Honda has copped lately is that its popular Civic and HR-V e:HEV hybrids are priced too highly because they're only available in the most expensive grades in Australia – but that may change in the near future.

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Toyota's Tesla challenger, MG's Porsche rival and BYD's cut-price EV: There were plenty of notable new models at this year's Shanghai Motor Show as the Chinese car industry continues to rise

By Stephen Ottley · 23 Apr 2023

The motor show is dying. Even before the global pandemic shut down these events for several years, the spark had gone out as car makers invested less and less in these once extravagant expos.

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