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Kia Rio 3-door Hatch, Sedan Review

It was one of the most surprising cars of 2011 – and a likely award winner if a Most Improved Car of the Year trophy were to exist – and now the Kia Rio has increased its appeal with new variants and a cheaper starting point. At $15,290 be...

Kia Rio three-door hatch, four-door sedan launched

The three-door hatch and four-door sedan variants of the Kia Rio are now available in Australia, completing the line-up that launched in September 2011 with the all-new five-door hatch. The addition of the three-door variant drops the Rio’s...

Nissan Invitation concept previews new hatch

Nissan will launch an all-new city-sized hatch in 2013 to sit between the Micra city car and the Juke compact crossover. The city car’s design is previewed by the Nissan Invitation concept – seen here for the first time ahead of its offici...

Mercedes-Benz A-Class spied in video

The production version of the all-new Mercedes-Benz A-Class has been captured completely undisguised on video by a team of Dutch cyclists. The video gives us a clear look at the A-Class’s front-end styling and the detailed character lines of...

Ford B-MAX MPV not for Australia

The production version of the Ford B-MAX has been revealed ahead of its debut at the 2012 Geneva motor show in March. But despite Australia’s growing demand for small cars, you won’t find the Fiesta-based compact MPV in local showrooms in...

Small ‘EcoBoost’ engines on Ford Australia’s radar

Ford Australia will introduce a number of new, smaller fuel-efficient EcoBoost engines into its compact-car line-up in the near future. The local car maker already has 2.0-litre four-cylinder versions of the EcoBoost engines, which combine dir...

2012 Volkswagen Polo on sale in Australia

The 2012 Volkswagen Polo is now on sale in Australia. The price of the popular Comfortline models has been reduced and new features have been added across the range. The most significant change is to the entry-level Trendline, which is now a f...

2012 Fiat 500 and 500C TwinAir on sale in Australia

The 2012 Fiat 500 is now on sale in Australia, offering a new, highly efficient two-cylinder petrol engine, a sporty exterior styling package and lower prices across the range. The entry-level Fiat 500 five-speed manual hatch is now priced fro...

Skoda Citigo five-door headed for Geneva

The Skoda Citigo five-door hatch will make its world debut at the 2012 Geneva motor show in March before hitting the European market with its three-door sibling in mid May. The first image of the five-door Citigo comes exactly one week after V...