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Mercedes-AMG A45 S review

Mercedes-AMG's completely bonkers A45 hot hatch continues to shine in its way more fun-to-drive second generation

28 Jan 2023
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2023 Cupra Born review: First Australian track drive

Sub-$60k pricing, long range and European build quality puts Cupra Born at the pointy end of the EV revolution

21 Dec 2022
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2023 Honda Civic hybrid review: e:HEV LX

How much for Honda's new Civic hybrid? Hang on. What are you comparing it to?

14 Dec 2022
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2023 Cupra Leon VZ review

The latest addition to Cupra’s line-up is a slightly less hot hatch – here’s the scoop though; it strikes a great balance

2 Dec 2022
2023 Honda Civic Type R review: New hero driven on road and track

30 Nov 2022
2023 Peugeot 308 review: Hatch and wagon, first Australian drive

24 Nov 2022
2023 Citroen C5 X Shine review

20 Nov 2022
2023 Hyundai Ioniq 6 review: First drive

5 Oct 2022

Hatchback Comparisons

2023 Electric Vehicle Buyers Guide 65 80 K

Best Electric Cars, $65k-80k: Australia's premium EVs tested

In part two of our three price-based EV buying guides, we compare Australia's electric cars priced between $65,000 and $80,000

18 Jan 2023

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Best Electric Cars Under $65k: Cheapest EVs Rated

Welcome to part one of three price-based EV buying guides, this one focused on the most affordable electric cars available in Australia today

9 Dec 2022

2022 Audi RS 3 V BMW M 240 I V Mercedes AMG A 45 Comparison 133

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Audi RS3 v AMG A45 v BMW M240i comparison review

Germany’s three arch-rival brands deliver very individual takes on the hi-po small car. So does angriest equal best?

20 Jun 2022

2022 Tesla Model Y RWD V Kia EV 6 Air Thomas Wielecki 136

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Tesla Model Y v Kia EV6 v Polestar 2: Pricing and features compared

How does the new Tesla Model Y compare against its competition?

18 Jun 2022

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2022 Subaru BRZ vs Mazda MX-5 vs Hyundai i30 N comparison

Subaru’s new BRZ packs in more cubes and 174kW, but is it still the king of sub-$50K driving thrills? Hyundai’s hottest hatch and a Roadster from Hiroshima will see about that

5 Jun 2022

2023 Subaru Wrx V Toyota Gr Yaris Comparison Review A Brook 220519 2431

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2022 Subaru WRX vs Toyota GR Yaris Rallye comparison: Road and gravel!

Subaru’s reborn WRX is quicker, smarter and more luxurious but can it take down Toyota’s WRC inspired GR Rallye? Don your rally clobber, this one’s going to get dirty…

24 May 2022

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2022 Volkswagen Golf R vs Audi SQ2, Hyundai i30N Sedan and Toyota GR Yaris Rallye

Volkswagen’s new 2022 Golf R already has the swagger of a giantkiller about it. We line up some asymmetric alternatives to see if the hot-hatch has their respective talents covered

18 May 2022

2023 Toyota Gr Corolla Revealed For Australia 2

Car Comparisons

Spec battle: Toyota GR Corolla vs Focus ST, i30 N, Megane RS, Civic Type R, WRX STI, Golf R

If you’re in the market for Toyota’s latest hot hatch, see how it ranks against its main competition

1 Apr 2022

2022 Hyundai Ioniq 5 vs Kia EV6 vs Polestar 2 Australia CBrunelli

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Peak Charge: 2022 Kia EV6 v Hyundai Ioniq 5 v Polestar 2 comparison review

Hold that Tesla Model 3 order! Korea and Sweden have fresh answers to America's EV sales hero, but which is the best alternative?

14 Mar 2022

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2022 Honda Civic vs Hyundai Sonata and Audi A3 comparison

The pricing for Honda's new Civic makes it an interest cross-shopping opportunity in segments both larger and more premium. Let's see how it compares

1 Feb 2022

Hatchback News

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Cupra boss remains committed to battery-electric in face of EU e-fuels debate; confirms Formentor and Leon EV on the cards

The Spanish brand's global CEO supports his VW Group counterparts but says it won't change his company's position

24 Mar 2023

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Mitsubishi recalls more than 7000 vehicles due to ‘insufficient button-battery warning labels’

Around 7500 Mitsubishi vehicles sold between 2020 and 2022 have been called back due to insufficient warning labels for the button batteries in the key fob

24 Mar 2023

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2023 Honda Civic Type R facing two-year wait; latest on Honda's wait times

The latest Honda Civic Type R hot hatch is facing a 24-month wait time, as Honda Australia provides an update on its expected delivery times

22 Mar 2023

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Electric Macan ‘on the home straight’ followed by Cayenne facelift and all-electric version in 2026

Porsche’s AGM provided us with an update on its electric journey

14 Mar 2023

Wheels Reviews 2022 MG ZST Brighton Blue Static Front 2 S Rawlings

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2023 MG prices up between $500-4140 across ZS, HS, MG3

For the 2023 model year, MG has increased prices across most models

10 Mar 2023

Wheels Reviews 2022 Hyundai I 30 Elite Hatch Front

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Could the Hyundai i30 hatch live on? Europe boss has high hopes

Hyundai's i30 – and the smaller i10 and i20 – models are important for the company's budget-focused customers in Europe, but are they an important enough chunk of the market?

10 Mar 2023