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Ford Mustang 2022 review: Mach 1
By James Cleary · 09 Mar 2022
Ford's Mustang is closing in on its 60th birthday, and the go-fast Mach 1 version has been offered on and off since 1969. With a naturally aspirated V8, rear-wheel drive and a manual gearbox it's a modern muscle car in a changing automotive world.
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BMW 128ti 2022 review
By Justin Hilliard · 21 Feb 2022
A front-wheel drive BMW? Blasphemy, right? Well, the 'F40' 1 Series has been a reality for a couple of years, and now there's a FWD hot hatch to tempt buyers. So, does the new 128ti variant tick all the right boxes?
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Kia Picanto 2022 review: GT
By Byron Mathioudakis · 04 Feb 2022
It might be Australia's cheapest sporty drive, but the Kia Picanto GT is also an endearingly unique urban runabout that punches above its league in many areas, including for packaging, equipment, performance and aftersales care. The GT is also an appealing alternative to larger superminis like the MG3. But with few real chassis upgrades, it's no Suzuki Swift Sport style hot-hatch rival.
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MG 3 2020-2022 Review
By Matt Campbell · 02 Feb 2022
You will have seen the MG3 on the street, in traffic, on the highway - but it's the first time we've been able to do a review of one. Turns out there's a fair bit to like about the Chinese-made cut-price hatchback - and a few things that could be improved, too.
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Peugeot 508 2022 review: GT Fastback
By Tom White · 18 Jan 2022
The 508 is Peugeot's flagship non-SUV model and a tragically underrated option in Australia.
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Mini Cooper 2022 review: 3 Door Hatch
By Byron Mathioudakis · 11 Jan 2022
The Mini Cooper is a survivor, seeing off rivals like the Fiat 500, VW Beetle and Alfa MiTo, while remaining true to its sporty heritage and fashion-forward attitude. And though the current hatch has been around for eight years and so is showing its age now, two facelifts, tech upgrades and spec improvements have kept it fresh. The British icon remains a unique, likeable and driver-focused option.
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Nissan Leaf e+ 2022 review: long-term
By Tom White · 15 Dec 2021
Will it be easy to live with an EV long-term, or will I have to eat my words?
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Honda Civic 2022 review
By Justin Hilliard · 14 Dec 2021
The Honda Civic is a stalwart in the small car segment, so much so that it's now in its 11th generation. But with only a single, highly specified grade available from launch, is the hatchback's newfound maturity worth paying a premium for?
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Hyundai i20 N 2022 review
By James Cleary · 19 Nov 2021
The affordable hot hatch war has another combatant in the shape of Hyundai's new rally-inspired i20 N. Look out Ford Fiesta ST and VW Polo GTI.
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Hyundai i30 N 2022 review
By Tom White · 29 Oct 2021
Hyundai surprised many when its i30 N launched to critical acclaim, but can it keep up the momentum whilst introducing the enthusiast-dreaded automatic transmission? We find out.
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