Imagine being able to take a stock car, straight from the showroom floor, trash it around a big track, all day, and not only drive it back home afterward with no issue whatsoever, but also rest assured that you have not voided the warranty in the process. Sounds like a […]
Hatchbacks
2022 Hyundai i30 N manual review (video)
Hyundai has been on a roll in the past few years bringing out cracking vehicles, and today’s subject, the 2022 i30 N, has been hugely influential in showcasing the world that Hyundai can impress when it comes to performance motoring, too. In its latest form, Hyundai has given the i30 […]
2022 Toyota GR Yaris Rallye review
While the past decade has been relatively quiet for Toyota’s performance vehicle lineup, the GR Yaris has fast become an instant classic. Does the Rallye edition prove the Japanese company also has a strong appetite for the hardcore end of the market? The introduction of the GR Yaris nameplate has […]
2022 Kia Cerato GT Hatch review (video)
Even though the 2022 Kia Cerato GT does not offer the full ‘guns-blazing’ of something like a Hyundai i30 N hot hatch, there is still plenty to like about this tamed option. The humble small sedan and hatch are a dying breed Down Under, as car buyers flock to SUVs […]
2021 Ford Escape Vignale review (video)
It felt like yesterday when the famous blue oval was consistently one of the top three most popular car brands in Australia. It’s easy to forget that Ford exists after its controversial exit from local production last decade, as the company now only offers seven imported passenger vehicles Down Under. […]
2022 Hyundai i20 N review – Australian launch (video)
Let’s not stuff about. This, the 2022 Hyundai i20 N, is not only one of the very best small hot hatches we’ve ever driven. It’s also one of the best hatchbacks outright. Aside from the exciting styling and fun-loving driving characteristics, this is a smart, very well packaged, and surprisingly […]
2022 Hyundai IONIQ 5 review – Australian launch (video)
Well, well, well. What do we have here. Hyundai’s first dedicated fully electric vehicle, called the IONIQ 5. While many other carmakers are scrounging together their plans to offer a practical yet properly appealing electric car, Hyundai has swooped in with this retro number. The IONIQ 5 is based on […]
2021 Hyundai i30 N DCT review – Australian launch (video)
Hot hatch fans will be very excited to hear the new 2021 Hyundai i30 N has arrived in Australia. It’s more powerful than the original version, filled with more tech and safety gear, and, for the first time, it’s available with an automatic transmission option. This is looking like a […]