It carries such a reputable nameplate, but can the 2015 Renault Clio R.S. 200 Cup still be the best compact driver’s hot hatch with such fierce rivals fighting for the lead? The Clio R.S., or Renault Sport, is one of the veterans of the compact hot hatch segment. It blends […]
Hatchbacks
2015 Mazda3 Neo review (video)
The Mazda3 is a car that really needs no introduction. In a market segment more hotly contested than the State of Origin, it locks horns with the Toyota Corolla and Hyundai i30 for the title of Australia’s favourite small car and Australia’s best-selling vehicle overall. As a result, the 3 […]
2015 Toyota Corolla hatch review (video) – ZR & Ascent Sport
It’s what we all know as the world’s most popular small car. Here in Australia, the household name, Toyota Corolla, is no different as it heads for the third year in a row as Australia’s highest selling vehicle. It’s quite remarkable that albeit the fierce and new competition out there, […]
2015 Volkswagen Polo GTI review – track test (video)
A couple of weeks ago we tested the manual version of the new 2015 Volkswagen Polo GTI. We loved it so much we just had to try out the DSG version. Manual transmissions might be a dieing breed but is it too early to sweep aside the fun and interaction […]
2015 Holden Astra VXR review (video)
Holden has entered the super hatch segment and now holds the current record for offering the most powerful front-wheel drive on the local market. Introducing the 2015 Holden Astra VXR. You might recognise the curvacious hatch from a couple of years ago. And you’d be correct for assuming it to […]
2015 Volkswagen Polo GTI review (video)
It set benchmarks and even pioneered the compact hot hatch segment when it first debuted back in the 1990s. Is the 2015 Volkswagen Polo GTI a worthy evolution? And, more importantly, should you buy one over the range of competitive rivals that are out at the moment? The previous model […]
2015 Honda Civic VTi-L hatch review (video)
The Honda Civic hatch has an extensive and reputable history. It’s been a dependable, practical, and fuel-efficient small car for over four decades now, and it continues to have a spark of excitement in its eye when it comes to handling. While it’s far from demolishing its competition in terms […]
2015 Holden Astra GTC Sport review (video)
The 2015 Holden Astra is an important car for a number of reasons. With a base offering below the $30k mark, it is within reach of a big chunk of the buying public. It also signifies Holden’s plans for life after death here in Australia. Holden has confirmed that within […]