Marking a return to the hot-hatch genre for the brand in this country, the Peugeot 208 GTi has arrived priced from $29,990. Available in 1160kg three-door form only, with a single drivetrain option – a 1.6-litre turbocharged ...
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The Toyota Vitz GRMN Turbo has been launched for the Japanese domestic market, boosting looks and performance. Based on the locally badged Toyota Yaris and previewed by a concept at the Tokyo Auto Salon in January, the Vitz GRMN Turbo ...
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The Ford Fiesta ST will become Australia’s cheapest hot-hatch when it launches next month from a sharp $25,990. The most powerful production Fiesta in history undercuts its key rivals, including the $27,990 Skoda Fabia RS, $27,790 ...
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Our Rating: Performance, Ride & Handling 4 Comfort & Interior 3.5 Quality & Design 4.5 Value & Features 3 Shuffling through the Audi A1 Sportback range tests the definition of the term ‘hot-hatch’. The $29,900 Audi ...
The all-new Audi S3 Sportback will arrive in local showrooms in December priced from $59,900, more than $11K cheaper than the model it replaces. The new pricing sees the third-generation Audi S3 undercut its key premium hot-hatch rivals, ...
Performance, Ride & Handling 3.5 Comfort & Interior 3.5 Quality & Design 3.5 Value & Features 3.5 On paper the Renault Megane GT 220 Sport Wagon looks like an ideal blend of performance and practicality. Up front there's a ...
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Select European markets will get quicker and more powerful versions of the Ford Fiesta ST and Ford Focus ST hot-hatches thanks to a partnership between the Blue Oval and tuning expert Mountune. The Mountune-enhanced Focus ST's ...
A revised Renault Megane range has launched locally, headlined by the addition of a 1.2-litre turbocharged four-cylinder engine, a sporty GT-Line grade, and a wagon bodystyle. The $20,990 Megane Expression replaces the previous Dynamique ...
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The Citroen DS3 Cabrio Racing concept is set to be revealed at this weekend’s Goodwood Festival of Speed. The DS3 Cabrio Racing features the familiar 151kW 1.6-litre four-cylinder engine also found in the rather excellent Citroen ...
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CarAdvice Magazine has pushed beyond 20,000 active users in its first six issues, and the June issue, available to download now, is jammed with even more features and reviews. We're also the first to feature a comparison test between the ...
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Sports sedan for hot-hatch money – the Holden VF Commodore SS now sells for $41,990, a reduction of $5800 compared with the outgoing model. Based on SV6 specification, the Holden Commodore SS gets front and rear parking sensors, a ...
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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. Take one small and light hatchback (the lettuce ...
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The Volkswagen Golf GTI Design Vision concept has made a triumphant debut at the Worthersee tuning meet in Austria, showcasing the performance potential of the new hot-hatch. Teased earlier this week in a series of tantalising sketches, ...
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The boss of BMW's M division says he believes there is serious potential in high-performance versions of the company's new three-cylinder engine for its future compact sports cars. Speaking with US publication Car and Driver, BMW M ...
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A racing version of the Volkswagen Golf GTI with performance to rival a Lamborghini has been teased ahead of its unveiling at this week’s VW Group show in Worthersee, Austria. The Volkswagen Golf Design Vision GTI concept builds on ...
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