As if the hot hatch world wasn’t already heated enough, Renault has expanded its famed Megane RS range so that it now includes a whopping seven different iterations. We thought we’d better test another one following our initial RS Cup manual review earlier this year. No other hot hatch on […]
Hatchbacks
2020 Hyundai Veloster review – Australian launch (videos)
The Hyundai Veloster is back for its second generation. And what a perfect time to arrive, just as the entry sports car market is starting to look a little stale. During 2018 the Veloster racked up just 425 sales. That’s nothing compared with six years ago. In its first year […]
2019 Audi RS 5 Sportback review (video)
Audi is planning to expand its RS model range over the next 12 months, which suggests the market is hungry for more performance Audis. The 2019 Audi RS 5 Sportback is one such model, coming in as the first-ever Sportback body style for the RS 5 nameplate. The latest model […]
2019 Holden Astra RS-V review (video)
The Holden Astra nameplate is well-established in Australia. But over the last few generations muddled sourcing from head company, General Motors, has made the lineup confusing. There have been periods where we had an over-priced Astra sourced from Opal in Germany, an inferior Astra replacement called the ‘Viva’ from Daewoo’s […]
2019 Mazda3 Evolve G20 review (video)
This is a big one. The all-new Mazda3. It basically means the segment goal posts could be moved forward a few feet. Let’s take a look and find out. The new model really is all new, underpinned by the company’s latest Skyactiv-Vehicle Architecture. There’s a fresh and rather suave design […]
2019 MINI Cooper S review (video)
Raise your hand if you forgot about the MINI Cooper S? We must admit, we’re guilty. Perhaps it’s because the market is becoming flooded with so many carmakers coming up with their own exclusive takes on the everyday pocket rocket. MINI has been in this game for years. Decades, even. […]
2019 Kia Cerato GT hatch review (video)
Kia doesn’t currently offer a full-cream hot hatch. But this new Cerato GT gets mightily close, packing turbo power, stiff suspension, and all of the spicy garnishes you’d expect from one. The GT is the flagship of the all-new Cerato range, and rounds out Kia’s latest sport-inspired portfolio which recently […]
2019 Kia Picanto GT review (video)
Finally, Kia Australia is offering this little gem in local showrooms. It’s called the Picanto GT, and while it might not offer the outright neck-jerking performance of a proper hot hatch, it does stand out as an attractive, approachable and affordable option for anyone after a fun city car. It’s […]