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A group of 683 Mazda MX-5 sports cars has set a new world record for the longest parade of driving Mazdas ever. The new record, smashing the previous record of 459 Mazda MX-5s set back in 2010, was set at the RDW Test Centre – a test track...
A turbocharged Nissan Pulsar SSS sedan is a good chance to join its warm-hatch sibling in the Japanese manufacturer's local line-up. Nissan Australia corporate communications general manager Peter Fadeyev told CarAdvice at the launch of...
For over 13 years the much-loved Nissan Pulsar SSS has been conspicuously absent from Australia's burgeoning hot hatch market. But the iconic badge has finally made its comeback, knocking out the old 2.
Nissan’s launch of the Pulsar sedan earlier this year may have revived the badge, but its resurrection of the much-loved Nissan Pulsar Hatch was always the hot-ticket item.
After more than four months living with a Mercedes-Benz B-Class, it’s time to return our bright red 2.0-litre turbo petrol B250. So what have we learnt during this extended review period? Most importantly, if it were our money, would we pay the...
Before the fireworks are blown at year's end more than a quarter of a million Australians will sign for a small hatchback or sedan, of which about 75 per cent will pick one of the eight nameplates featured in this test.
Audi is the master of interiors. Just look at the third-generation Audi A3 that has been released in Australia. No matter whether you choose the $35,600 base model or the range-topping $42,500 grades, you feel like you are driving a...
The Ford Fiesta Metal, Suzuki Swift Sport and Volkswagen Polo GTI are entry-level hot hatchbacks. They're a classic recipe of the automotive world, as simple and delicious as san choy bow.
The Proton Preve is tagged by the Malaysian manufacturer as an example of its ability to compete on the world stage. The name Preve (pronounced Pree-vey) means ‘proof’ or ‘to prove’, and 30 years after Proton was established –...
The Renault Megane GT 220 Estate combines a high-performance engine up front with a highly practical rear load area to become the natural stepping stone between regular Megane models and the hardcore coupes.
The Nissan Pulsar ST is the base grade in the reborn small-car range, yet it is by far the most convincing model overall. Priced from $19,990 (and at the moment driveaway), the six-speed manual, 1.
When the Volvo V40 launched in February 2013, the Swedish carmaker took to pushing its ‘safety first’ barrow harder than ever before – after all, their new hatch is equipped with the world’s very first pedestrian airbag.
The Hyundai i30 Tourer is smarter, more stylish and finer-driving than every sub-compact SUV currently available. This small wagon also builds on the above-average basics of the Hyundai i30 hatchback, adding an obvious extra layer of...
The Volkswagen Golf has defined the hatchback class for nearly 40 years. Germany’s world famous small car was last launched in Australia in 2009, but the new Volkswagen Golf Mk7 model is the first all-new generation for a decade.
A Honda Civic Hatch fuelled by diesel is one Honda that can't be accused of lacking torque. The Honda Civic Hatch DTi-S Diesel is the first diesel-engined car from the Japanese manufacturer to land in Australia, but it makes its late arrival...
The 2013 Kia Cerato represents the third instalment of a nameplate that carries the South Korean brand’s fortunes in Australia’s crucial small car segment. Kia Australia continues to forgo the company’s European-focused Cee’d model for...