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Matt Campbell
2025 Volkswagen Golf review
More power, more finesse, and a much more liveable interior make the updated Volkswagen Golf GTI one to look forward to.
10 Months Ago
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Matt Campbell
2025 MG 3 Essence review
This is one car that should be firmly on your shopping list if you’re in the market for an affordable hatchback.
10 Months Ago
Good
Josh Nevett
2025 MG 3 Essence Hybrid+ review
MG has put criticisms of the previous-gen MG 3 to bed with a new hybrid flagship that's more grown up, inside and out.
11 Months Ago
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2025 MG 4 vs Mazda 3 comparison: Spec battle
Want a premium small car but not sure whether to join the EV revolution or stick with what you know? We compare the MG 4 with the Mazda 3.
11 Months Ago
Good
William Stopford
2025 Volkswagen Polo review
The Volkswagen Polo is a classier alternative to its Asian rivals, but its value proposition is a bit shaky.
11 Months Ago
Very Good
Max Davies
2025 Skoda Fabia review
Skoda has introduced a cheaper version of its smallest model, and it's just what the Czech brand's light hatch range desperately needed.
1 Year Ago
Very Good
Jack Quick
2025 Hyundai i30 Hatch N Line Premium review
The Hyundai i30 Hatch N Line now has distinctive European flavour, but its mild-hybrid engine doesn't make it feel warm-hatch fast.
1 Year Ago
Very Good
Josh Nevett
2025 Hyundai i30 N review
The Hyundai i30 N remains a thrilling hot hatch for the PlayStation generation, and I perfectly fit that demographic.
1 Year Ago
Good
Josh Nevett
2025 Mazda 3 review
Beyond equipment upgrades and price rises, the Mazda 3 remains a refined and rewarding small car with a couple of unresolved flaws.
1 Year Ago
Good
Max Davies
2025 MG 3 review
MG's cheapest model may no longer hold the budget crown in Australia, but there's a lot to like about this new compact hatch.
1 Year Ago
Very Good
Matt Campbell
2025 MG 4 XPower review
You can’t buy an MG 4 XPower like this… Not yet, anyway. But this hot electric hatch could mark the birth of MG’s take on Hyundai N.
1 Year Ago
Very Good
Max Davies
2025 BMW M135 xDrive review
Want a hot European hatch? BMW has you covered, because the new 1 Series is a seriously fast, eye-catching proposition on top-shelf form.
1 Year Ago
Very Good
Max Davies
2025 BMW 118 review
The new BMW 1 Series is here, and even the cheapest version is a properly compelling buy for fans of premium European hatches.
1 Year Ago
Very Good
James Wong
2025 MG 4 review
The base MG 4 remains Australia's cheapest new EV, but while it's very sharply priced it's also rather cheerful – very, in fact.
1 Year Ago
Very Good
William Stopford
2025 Hyundai i30 Sedan review
This is a 'small' car? Small wonder, then, why mid-sized cars are disappearing, as the Hyundai i30 Sedan is both spacious and affordable.
1 Year Ago
Good
James Wong
2025 Kia Picanto review
Kia's tiny tot Picanto has been refreshed with a new design and a heap more safety tech to make a stronger case against the MG 3.
1 Year Ago