Okay, driving fans, pay attention. If you’re looking for a fun, extremely nimble, and properly-engineered track day car or mountain road warrior, the incoming 2021 Hyundai i20 N is arriving next year. And, we can confirm, it will be worth waiting for. How do we know? A handful of Australian […]
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2021 Hyundai i30 N DCT prototype review (video)
The Hyundai i30 N has become a favourite among driving enthusiasts and track day fans. It’s built up an incredible following in a little over two years since it arrived. And something that’s sure to perpetuate the popularity is the introduction of an automatic transmission option. Yes, Hyundai is finally […]
2020 Mercedes-AMG A 35 Sedan review (video)
Looking to buy a fast hot hatch but find the current crop too ostentatious and boisterous? The 2020 Mercedes-AMG A 35 sedan could be the perfect alternative you’ve been looking for. It sits in the quieter corner of the Mercedes-AMG showroom as the more sensible brother to the A 45 […]
2020 Suzuki Ignis GLX review (video)
Its petite proportions and bubbly attitude blend together to create quite a unique proposition that slots somewhere between a compact city hatch and a compact SUV. However, for the 2020 Suzuki Ignis GLX series II refresh the company has made only minor tweaks. Will it be enough to fend off […]
2020 Suzuki Swift Sport Series II review (video)
The 2020 Suzuki Swift Sport Series II is affordable, fun, capable in a variety of circumstances, and it surprises you with its packaging, safety and features. Is there anything not to like? The 2020 model, or Series II as it’s known, is a mild update to the already sound Series […]
2020 Ford Fiesta ST review (video)
It’s definitely been one of the – if not the – benchmark vehicles in the compact hot hatch segment. But now there’s an all-new model. Can the 2020 Ford Fiesta ST live up to the fabled status of its predecessor? The new model really is an all new model. It’s […]
2020 Renault Megane RS Trophy review (video)
You can get the 2020 Renault Megane RS Sport, Cup, Trophy, Trophy-R, and Trophy-R Record Edition. And some of these are available with either a manual or auto transmission. No other hot hatch on the market is available in such an extensive range. Here we’re checking out the flagship Trophy […]
2020 BMW M135i xDrive review (video)
All-wheel drive. Heavily-boosted turbo four-cylinder. Practical yet purposeful hatchback design. These are the key ingredients for a great hot hatch. BMW’s M135i has switched from rear-wheel drive and dropped the lusty inline-six, but, forgetting that, on its own this has the makings for a superb little driver’s car. Yes, the […]