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Enough already! Updates on the redesigned Toyota Corolla, Mazda 3 and Hyundai i30 - and why Kia may save the day for buyers of affordable quality small cars
By Byron Mathioudakis · 08 Dec 2024
The small-car segment is stagnant at the moment and consumers are starting to wonder where the replacements for the ageing Toyota Corolla, Mazda3 and Hyundai i30 are, amongst others. Well, some are coming, others may not, and Kia may just have the answer you seek.
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Honda HR-V 2025 review: e:HEV L
By Emily Agar · 07 Dec 2024
Like many car brands, Honda is storming the hybrid field. The new HR-V brings with it a hybrid powertrain and external facelift but is it enough to keep it competitive in the small SUV segment?
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Skoda Fabia 2025 review: 85TSI Select
By Chris Thompson · 06 Dec 2024
There's a new entry-level Skoda Fabia in town, for thousands less than the price of the top-spec Monte Carlo. But does the Fabia Select feel like a bargain, or a compromise?
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BMW 1 Series 2025 review: First Australian drive
By Chris Thompson · 05 Dec 2024
The fourth-generation BMW 1 Series is already here, promising a marked step up in features and fitout. We attended the Australian launch to find out if it delivers.
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Is it illegal to drive barefoot?
By Chris Thompson · 29 Nov 2024
Is it illegal to drive barefoot? What about without closed shoes?
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Is it illegal to wear headphones while driving?
By Chris Thompson · 29 Nov 2024
The rise of connectivity to our phones has seen them integrated to our cars as a major feature. However, this integration has come with a terrible cost thanks to horrendous crashes while using a phone
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GWM Haval Jolion 2025 review: Lux
By Emily Agar · 09 Nov 2024
The new GWM Haval Jolion sits in the hyper-competitive small SUV segment and needs to stand out if it's to compete against big-brand heavyweights. Does its refresh succeed on that front?
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Chery Omoda 5 2025 review: FX
By Tim Nicholson · 02 Nov 2024
Affordable small SUVs are few and far between these days, but Chery has bucked the trend by offering a new, more affordable version of its Omoda 5. The FX has keen pricing and a lengthy standard features list, but is it in the same league as its more established rivals?
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Audi Q3 2025 review: Sportback S line 40 TFSI quattro
By Emily Agar · 27 Oct 2024
The 2025 Audi Q3 Sportback attempts to spice up the premium end of the small SUV market by offering a design-focused 'coupe' body style, but is it enough for it to go 'tyre to tyre' against its main rival, the new BMW X2?
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