Baby come back! The sales flops from Suzuki, Honda, Ford, Jeep and others that should return right now due to their leading affordability and efficiency

Baby come back! The sales flops from Suzuki, Honda, Ford, Jeep and others that should return right now due to their leading affordability and efficiency

2 Apr 2022 by Byron Mathioudakis

Cars, just like any other product, can often struggle in the marketplace because they’re ahead of their time. ...Read more
Best new cars coming to Australia in 2022! VW Golf R, Skoda Fabia, Focus ST and more: CarsGuide Podcast #216

Best new cars coming to Australia in 2022! VW Golf R, Skoda Fabia, Focus ST and more: CarsGuide Podcast #216

4 Feb 2022 by CarsGuide team

Episode 216 - Best new cars coming to Australia in 2022! Read more
Is this the end of the small car as we know it? Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Hyundai i30 and other small hatchbacks could be endangered as buyers switch to SUVs

Is this the end of the small car as we know it? Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Hyundai i30 and other small hatchbacks could be endangered as buyers switch to SUVs

23 Dec 2021 by Tim Nicholson

Small passenger cars like hatchbacks and sedans have, traditionally, been one Australia's favourite vehicle types.However, according to sales figures, small passenger cars could eventually become a ...Read more
2022 Ford Focus ST runs hot! Price and features confirmed for facelifted Hyundai i30 N, Volkswagen Golf GTI, Renault Megane RS and Honda Civic Type R rival

2022 Ford Focus ST runs hot! Price and features confirmed for facelifted Hyundai i30 N, Volkswagen Golf GTI, Renault Megane RS and Honda Civic Type R rival

21 Dec 2021 by Justin Hilliard

Ford Australia has announced a higher starting price and a new flagship grade for the Focus ST hot hatch from 2022, with the recently revealed facelifted version due in the second quarter with a ...Read more
2022 Ford Focus detailed: Ford drops all variants except Hyundai i30 N, Volkswagen Golf GTI-rivalling ST hot hatch for mid-life update

2022 Ford Focus detailed: Ford drops all variants except Hyundai i30 N, Volkswagen Golf GTI-rivalling ST hot hatch for mid-life update

14 Oct 2021 by Tim Nicholson

Ford Australia has discontinued all of its mainstream Focus variants with the exception of the ST hot hatch as part of the small hatchback's mid-cycle facelift.That means the ST-Line and jacked-up ...Read more
2022 Subaru WRX vs the world! Australian sportscar scene to heat up with new Honda Civic Type R, Toyota GR Yaris, Hyundai i30 N, Volkswagen Golf GTI and Ford Focus ST rival

2022 Subaru WRX vs the world! Australian sportscar scene to heat up with new Honda Civic Type R, Toyota GR Yaris, Hyundai i30 N, Volkswagen Golf GTI and Ford Focus ST rival

13 Sep 2021 by Tung Nguyen

Subaru has finally lifted the cover on its all-new 2022 WRX, but reception to the fifth iteration of small car to wear the hallowed badge is ... tepid, according to much online rhetoric.'Not enough ...Read more
It's the same car underneath! From the 2022 Nissan Z to the Ford BA Falcon and Holden VT Commodore, these are some of the best and most surprising automotive design makeovers ever sold in Australia

It's the same car underneath! From the 2022 Nissan Z to the Ford BA Falcon and Holden VT Commodore, these are some of the best and most surprising automotive design makeovers ever sold in Australia

12 Sep 2021 by Byron Mathioudakis

It can’t be easy for a carmaker to conceive, design, engineer and launch an all-new model, only to find that it doesn’t quite hit the mark, runs out of sales puff, or finds itself looking ...Read more
Ford Laser at 40: How Australia's first hot hatch whet our appetite for the 2022 Focus ST facelift, helped Ford crush Holden and reshaped the local car industry

Ford Laser at 40: How Australia's first hot hatch whet our appetite for the 2022 Focus ST facelift, helped Ford crush Holden and reshaped the local car industry

29 Aug 2021 by Byron Mathioudakis

A new Ford Focus is coming. And we have the old Ford Laser to thank for it. Read more
2022 Ford Focus ST gets hotter! Hyundai i30 N, Volkswagen Golf GTI and Honda Civic Type R rival steps up with new Edition high-performance variant

2022 Ford Focus ST gets hotter! Hyundai i30 N, Volkswagen Golf GTI and Honda Civic Type R rival steps up with new Edition high-performance variant

25 Aug 2021 by Justin Hilliard

Ford’s flagship hot hatch, the Focus ST, has levelled up with a new high-performance variant, with the Edition introducing sporty features that were previously unavailable ...Read more
Get in while the buying's good: Cheap new, near-new or demo cars and SUVs that are set to rocket up in price, including Nissan Navara and Kia Cerato

Get in while the buying's good: Cheap new, near-new or demo cars and SUVs that are set to rocket up in price, including Nissan Navara and Kia Cerato

15 Aug 2021 by Byron Mathioudakis

We all do it. Look at new-car prices, think ‘maybe one day’… then that day arrives and the prices have leapt higher than toilet paper sales on the eve of yet another lockdown. ...Read more
The new cars you can actually buy right now and drive away without waiting - even in a lockdown

The new cars you can actually buy right now and drive away without waiting - even in a lockdown

1 Aug 2021 by Laura Berry

You’ve probably heard that customers are waiting months for their cars to arrive after they’ve bought them due to the disruption caused by COVID-19, but CarsGuide has tracked down ...Read more
Volkswagen Golf GTI, Hyundai i30 N, Ford Focus ST and other hot hatches on the price rise: Why 'affordable performance' is now less affordable

Volkswagen Golf GTI, Hyundai i30 N, Ford Focus ST and other hot hatches on the price rise: Why 'affordable performance' is now less affordable

11 Jul 2021 by Stephen Ottley

Australia’s favourite hot hatches have sky-rocketed in price in the past five years, with some models now costing more than 25 per cent more than they previously did. ...Read more
2021 Ford Focus ST pricing and specs detailed: ST-3 grade adds equipment and cost to Honda Civic Type R, Renault Megane RS and Hyundai i30 N rival

2021 Ford Focus ST pricing and specs detailed: ST-3 grade adds equipment and cost to Honda Civic Type R, Renault Megane RS and Hyundai i30 N rival

20 Apr 2021 by Tung Nguyen

Ford Australia will serve up just 200 examples of its new Focus ST-3, which adds more equipment and increases pricing for the brand's flagship hot hatch.The ST-3 is available with an automatic ...Read more
Resale value gold: Why the smart money is on selling your near-new Toyota RAV4, Ford Ranger, Kia Cerato and Mazda CX-3, as used SUVs, small cars and utes are ground zero for frenzied buying activity

Resale value gold: Why the smart money is on selling your near-new Toyota RAV4, Ford Ranger, Kia Cerato and Mazda CX-3, as used SUVs, small cars and utes are ground zero for frenzied buying activity

20 Mar 2021 by Byron Mathioudakis

Unless you were prudent enough to buy a Toyota FJ Cruiser - more on that later - most new cars are not great financial investments.Most will depreciate to less than half their original purchase price ...Read more
Why hot hatches like the Ford Focus RS and Renault Clio RS are disappearing - and why the future is electric

Why hot hatches like the Ford Focus RS and Renault Clio RS are disappearing - and why the future is electric

23 Jan 2021 by Stephen Ottley

It's shaping up as a good year for hot hatch fans, with the updated Hyundai i30 N, all-new Hyundai i20 N, Toyota GR Yaris Rallye and Volkswagen Golf GTI all on the way. Read more
From Toyota Yaris GR and Ford Fiesta ST to Mercedes-AMG A45 S and Mini JCW GP, 2020 has been the year of the hot hatch

From Toyota Yaris GR and Ford Fiesta ST to Mercedes-AMG A45 S and Mini JCW GP, 2020 has been the year of the hot hatch

19 Dec 2020 by Tung Nguyen

There is no doubt 2020 has been a tough year all round, but hot hatch fans had more than a few reasons to rejoice with a long line of fresh metal to keep them happy. Read more
Sales losers we love! Brilliant alternatives to the popular Subaru XV, Ford Mustang, Mercedes-Benz GLC and BMW 3 Series that deserve more success

Sales losers we love! Brilliant alternatives to the popular Subaru XV, Ford Mustang, Mercedes-Benz GLC and BMW 3 Series that deserve more success

25 Oct 2020 by Byron Mathioudakis

Not everybody wants to drive what everybody else drives. It’s human nature to want something different, something better, something cooler. ...Read more
Rust in pieces: Holden Colorado, Mercedes-Benz X-Class, Subaru Liberty and other favourite cars lost in 2020 farewelled

Rust in pieces: Holden Colorado, Mercedes-Benz X-Class, Subaru Liberty and other favourite cars lost in 2020 farewelled

18 Oct 2020 by Stephen Ottley

It's been a long year (and it's not over yet), but we've had to say goodbye to some once-popular cars that have hit a dead-end. Read more
Half-price heroes! Affordable used alternatives for the new cars you want: Toyota RAV4 Hybrid, Isuzu D-Max, Mazda 2 and Ford Focus ST

Half-price heroes! Affordable used alternatives for the new cars you want: Toyota RAV4 Hybrid, Isuzu D-Max, Mazda 2 and Ford Focus ST

4 Oct 2020 by Byron Mathioudakis

It might be a year most of us would rather forget, but 2020 is undeniably a bumper year for exciting new models, especially under lockdown where there’s not much to keep us occupied other than ...Read more
Next Ranger, F-150 to share platform: Twin mid-size and full-size ute strategy should give Ford Australia perfect rivals for both Toyota HiLux, Ram 1500

Next Ranger, F-150 to share platform: Twin mid-size and full-size ute strategy should give Ford Australia perfect rivals for both Toyota HiLux, Ram 1500

26 Jul 2020 by Byron Mathioudakis

Ford is progressing with the development of an all-new modular platform that will underpin the next all-new Ranger mid-sized pick-up, as well as its larger F-Series full-sized truck sibling sometime ...Read more
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