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2021 Hyundai i30 hatch Review

Peter Barnwell — Tue, 16 Feb 2021 20:00:02 +0000

Hyundai i30, there’s no mistaking what it is but dig a little deeper and you might be surprised just what the latest Hyundai i30 hatch offers, even in the base model (driven). There’s a 2.0-litre, [...]

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2020 Suzuki Swift Sport manual Review

Peter Barnwell — Sat, 07 Nov 2020 21:42:57 +0000

I’ve driven a few versions of the current Suzuki Swift Sport and always enjoy the experience. It’s a great little car, an alternative to other mainstream brands offering perky performance in a well-balanced, reliable and [...]

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Kia Cerato 2.0l S Sedan Manual Review

Rob Fraser — Sun, 14 Jun 2020 23:00:41 +0000

Kia Cerato Sedan is a good car in a dwindling market segment. The S Manual version is the entry point to the range yet still comes with a number of good features and extensive Kia [...]

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2020 Toyota Corolla SX Hybrid Sedan Review

Rob Fraser — Sun, 14 Jun 2020 01:06:43 +0000

Toyota Corolla, what can be more synonymous with the Toyota brand in Australia. In years gone past it was the top selling car by far, yet with the surge of SUVs it has slipped a [...]

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2020 Toyota Corolla Ascent Sport auto sedan Review

Peter Barnwell — Sun, 24 May 2020 21:00:00 +0000

Love the new Corolla hatch… a deserving recipient of international accolades. On the other hand I have been a Corolla sedan sceptic for a long time especially as our version came out of Thailand… probably [...]

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2020 Suzuki Swift GLX Turbo Review

Peter Barnwell — Sun, 16 Feb 2020 20:00:02 +0000

Suzuki offers Swift in three flavours with three different petrol engines in 1.0-litre turbo, 1.2-litre and 1.4-litre turbo and three transmissions; a 6-speed manual, 6-speed auto and a CVT. The GLX Turbo driven runs a [...]

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2019 Nissan Leaf Review

Peter Barnwell — Wed, 20 Nov 2019 03:11:27 +0000

So, this is the future of motoring. We are all going to be driving electric cars next week…. Don’t think so. Nissan’s new $50,000 Leaf is a good example of where EV technology is right [...]

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2019 Kia Cerato GT Review

Peter Barnwell — Sun, 22 Sep 2019 21:00:36 +0000

It’s an interesting model sharing symbiosis between Hyundai and Kia with some ticks and some crosses. They share the essentials of a performance small car…. Elantra Sport and I30 N-Line from Hyundai and Cerato GT [...]

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2019 Kia Cerato S hatch Review

Peter Barnwell — Tue, 09 Jul 2019 21:05:29 +0000

Kia Cerato – A popular choice for the value conscious small car buyer, Kia’s new generation Cerato sedan and hatch add to that appeal offering even better value, still from a kick off point of [...]

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2019 KIA Rio GT Line

Alan Zurvas — Thu, 09 May 2019 21:00:20 +0000

Overview Kia Rio was launched in 2017, and got a quick update in late 2018. Some the Sport model replaced the old mid range offerings, and an updated equipment list was offered. This brought loads [...]

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