Car advice for people whose age and IQ are both over 50.
Chris Riley tests the 2024 Honda Civic Type R hot hatch with pricing, specs, ride and handling, safety, verdict and everything the over-50 driver needs to know. Summary: The Honda Civic Type R is aimed
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THE HYUNDAI I30 N HAS RECEIVED a series of key updates for 2025, introducing a refreshed look, new technology and enhanced safety equipment, all of which join the celebrated powertrain and driving dynamics that made
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ONE OF THE ORIGINAL hot hatches, and still one of the best is the VW GTI. So it comes as great news that VW is delivering the highest-specified GTIs ever, with optional packages becoming standard
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IF EVER THERE WAS A HOT hatch that you want parked in your garage, the Toyota GR Yaris is it. But for some time thanks to supply issues, Toyota dealers simply haven’t been able to
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IT’S HARD TO BELIEVE, but the pulse-quickening Volkswagen Golf R32, the quickest VW produced until then, was launched 20 years ago. To mark the anniversary, Volkswagen’s special edition Volkswagen Golf R 20 Years arrives to
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THE QUINTESSENTIAL HOT HATCHBACK, Volkswagen’s Golf GTI, and its 110TSI R-Line sibling both return to local showrooms in 2023 with a full feature set and around 1300 units coming to Australia soon. After a brief
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THE HONDA CIVIC TYPE R has long (and justifiably) been a favourite with driving enthusiasts for many years. The Type R is the pinnacle of Honda factory performance, and the all-new 2023 Honda Civic Type
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DESPITE HAVING A LOW-KEY reputation in Australia, one of the best hot hatches has always had a dedicated (if limited) following. The final iteration of Renault Sport’s agenda-setting, segment-creating, hot-hatch has arrived in Australia –
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THE ARRIVAL OF THE Leon V hot hatch, priced from $47,990 (driveaway, or $43,990 plus on road costs) completes Cupra’s performance hatchback range. Cupra Leon V standard equipment includes 18-inch alloys, electronic differential, Dynamic Chassis
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VOLKSWAGEN HAS BEEN IMPACTED perhaps more than most other companies by stock shortages, but it has now revealed that it has been able to negotiate extra production of the T-Roc R and T-Roc R-Grid. The
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