Will Chinese brands like MG gain first car buyer loyalty as brands like Toyota become too expensive? - Opinion

Will Chinese brands like MG gain first car buyer loyalty as brands like Toyota become too expensive? - Opinion

10 Sep 2023 by Chris Thompson

Cars like the Yaris and Corolla are a touch too pricey for many first car buyers to consider now - so what fills that space? Read more
Hyundai Getz gone for good

Hyundai Getz gone for good

19 Aug 2011 by Mark Hinchliffe

Hyundai Australia CEO Edward Lee says the company's plan is no longer centred on entry-level pricing, but values such as safety, driving experience and ride quality. With the exit of the Getz and the ...Read more
Buyers move away from Aussie cars

Buyers move away from Aussie cars

18 Aug 2011 by Mark Hinchliffe

The biggest increase on our roads in the past five years has been European cars, up 312,000 to just over one million (42 per cent), according to Roy Morgan Research data. Of the 14.9 million drivers ...Read more
Hyundai aims to ditch 'bargain' tag

Hyundai aims to ditch 'bargain' tag

11 Aug 2011 by Mark Hinchliffe

Hyundai Australia CEO Edward Lee says the company's plan is no longer centred on entry-level pricing, but values such as safety, driving experience and ride quality. With the exit of the Getz and the ...Read more
Car running costs

Car running costs

8 Jul 2011 by Mark Hinchliffe

….over the past year thanks to decreasing finance costs and fixed price servicing. The Suzuki Alto, Barina Spark and Hyundai Getz shared the honours as the cheapest cars on our roads, according to ...Read more
Honda sales rise

Honda sales rise

7 Jul 2011 by Paul Gover

Price cuts and extra equipment in both the baby Jazz and family-sized Accord have nearly tripled recent showroom results for the Japanese brands, which had been struggling for sales through the ...Read more
Electric car conversion

Electric car conversion

2 Jun 2011 by Mark Hinchliffe

doesn't faze Australia's first manufacturer of EVs....Ross Blade of Blade Electric Vehicles in Victoria says they will take on the big companies with a cheaper and faster-charging home-made product. ...Read more
Car running costs annual figures

Car running costs annual figures

22 Jun 2010 by Neil McDonald

It is the fourth year in a row that the $13,990 Korean hatch has edged out the competition in the RACV's annual ownership survey.  A Getz costs $118.44 a week to run, just $3.79 more than last year ...Read more
Small car sales boom

Small car sales boom

6 May 2010 by Neil McDonald

Small car sales were up more than 40 per cent last month as the industry tracks to a bumper one million-plus sales year. Budget buys continue to dominate, filling out seven of the top 10 sales spots ...Read more
Hyundai moves up sales chart

Hyundai moves up sales chart

4 Mar 2010 by Paul Gover

The Korean brand was third for the month in showrooms, only beaten by Toyota and GM Holden.Once again it was the combination of the classy i30 compact and the dollar-driven Getz that did the job for ...Read more
Options plummet in value

Options plummet in value

27 Nov 2009 by Paul Gover

A lot of optional equipment depreciates far faster than the car it is fitted to, and rapid changes in standard equipment can overtake impressive showroom choices in as little as three years.  Extra ...Read more
Hyundai Getz Electron

Hyundai Getz Electron

26 Nov 2009 by Neil McDonald

The locally built Electron - an electric version of the Getz - is the first vehicle to pass Victoria's tough new crash rules for electric cars.The test was performed by national crash testing ...Read more
Corolla tops Commodore - again

Corolla tops Commodore - again

5 Aug 2009 by Neil McDonald

The Toyota four cylinder eclipsed the Holden Commodore by just 35 cars last month to become the biggest seller. It is the fourth time in 18 months it has turned the tables on Holden's locally built ...Read more
Cheapest cars to run

Cheapest cars to run

2 Jul 2009 by Neil McDonald

Lower petrol prices have helped soften the hip-pocket hurt for Australian motorists. Read more
Recession motoring on a budget

Recession motoring on a budget

4 Jun 2009 by CarsGuide team

Even an economical compact like the Hyundai Getz pokes a $100 hole in the weekly budget. Read more
Hybrid sales dropping

Hybrid sales dropping

3 Jun 2009 by Neil McDonald

Despite new entrants coming into the market, the preference for hybrid vehicles has fallen 74 per cent among private buyers this year, according to the latest VFACTS industry figures on fuel and buyer Read more
Car prices will tell whole truth

Car prices will tell whole truth

15 May 2009 by Paul Gover

Advertised prices are set to jump by an average of $8000 by the end of the month, as car companies are forced to commit to a minimum all-in national price for the first time.The driveaway deals on ...Read more
Ford steps up ad campaign

Ford steps up ad campaign

22 Apr 2009 by CarsGuide team

Ford has suffered a signficant sales setback over the past 18 months but the company's new chief, Marin Burela, says it has all the ammunition it needs to hit the target in Australia.He believes ...Read more
Aussie car costs less than 2c/km

Aussie car costs less than 2c/km

12 Feb 2009 by Neil Dowling

The almost imperceptible hum of the electric motor and the cooling whoosh of the wind are shattered by one comment from the car's driver.“If we built this without the proper parts or the know-how in ...Read more
Pay less and get more

Pay less and get more

1 Sep 2008 by Paul Pottinger

It's one thing to get wiggy with the options list; it's quite another to chuck bucks at a top-line model when the lesser version has the same drive train and essential safety equipment.In the case of ...Read more
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