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Mazda CX-30 2025 review: GT SP FWD

By James Cleary · 24 Oct 2024

Australia's small SUV market is like a crackling bonfire ready to burn contenders unable to stand the heat of fierce competition. And Mazda is in the thick of it with the CX-30, a popular package that's now coming up against some younger contenders. Is that a bead of perspiration on its forehead? We've tested the high-end GT SP FWD to see if the CX-30's Teflon coating remains intact.

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Back to hot hatch basics: 2025 Mini Cooper S John Cooper Works petrol models released as chic alternative to Cupra Leon, Hyundai i30 N and Volkswagen Golf GTI

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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New Chinese car hit with three star safety rating: 2025 MG MG3 petrol and hybrid small hatchback gets three star ANCAP score in blow for Toyota Yaris and Mazda2 rival

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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Is this Toyota's $32,000 electric SUV? Japanese giant and Suzuki to team up for bZ1X to take the fight to the MG4 and BYD Atto 3: Reports

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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Is parking free on public holidays?

By Emily Agar · 21 Oct 2024

Most of the time, payment for parking will be required on a public holiday. However, in most states, if the parking sign specifies days (Mon - Fri) and does not say ‘includes public holidays’ and the public holiday falls on one of those days – parking should be free. But as with almost everything, there are caveats.

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Hyundai Santa Cruz 2025 review: Ultimate - International first drive

By Byron Mathioudakis · 18 Oct 2024

Australia is ready for car-based utes, and Hyundai is set to deliver in around 2026 with the Santa Cruz. Based on the Tucson mid-size SUV, this is an American-designed and made five-seater dual-cab, with monocoque (not body-on-frame) construction that cuts weight yet boosts power, efficiency, comfort and dynamics compared to, say, a Toyota HiLux. It should beat the similar Ford Maverick to market.

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Why this European brand is changing batteries in its affordable electric car: 2025 Volkswagen ID.3 swaps to LFP in China to compete on price with MG4 and BYD Dolphin

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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Hyundai i30 2025 review: N Line hatch

By Emily Agar · 14 Oct 2024

The Hyundai i30 sees an update for the 2025 model line and the now entry-level N Line variant gets the best of the new stuff; making it a strong contender for being one of the better base-model hatches to come out in recent years for its segment.

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Cute little Kia electric car revealed with a twist: Restomod of the 1996 Kia Pride LX shows the potential of restoring classic cars with electric powertrains

By Samuel Irvine · 09 Oct 2024

Kia UK has revealed an electrified version of the 1996 Pride LX hatchback to celebrate the brand’s 80th birthday.

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Cupra Ateca 2025 review: V - Australian first drive

By Laura Berry · 08 Oct 2024

Cupra isn't a brand many people know and the Ateca is a model that even fewer have heard of, but you could think of the Ateca V as a Volkswagen Tiguan only a bit smaller, cheaper and angrier... because that's what it is.

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