Suzuki has announced that its Indian-built Alto microcar will go on sale in Australia in the second quarter of 2009, fitting in under the Swift in Suzuki’s local lineup and expected to retail for around $13,000 AUD.

With a tiny 50kW 1.0-litre three-cylinder propelling its 3.5 metre long body, the diminutive Alto returns a remarkable 4.5l/100km [...]

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Hyundai has revealed its newest i-series compact car, the i20, which will make its global debut next month at the Paris Motor Show and go on sale in the European market either later this year, or early next year.

Designed to compete with Toyota’s Yaris, the Honda Fit and the Ford Fiesta, the i20 will [...]

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Hyundai has announced that it has recently achieved 100,000 sales for its Getz compact car in Australia. To celebrate the milestone, the Korean automaker is launching a campaign to help get rid of even more Getz’s from its showrooms.

Of course, it’s all a pretty flimsy excuse to clear the decks of the by-now-outdated 2008 [...]

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In today’s climate of high petrol costs, small cars are rapidly increasing in popularity as Aussie motorists move away from large cars and SUVs to something a little more frugal.

The timing then for Honda’s Australian release of the second-generation Honda Jazz could not be more perfect, as its spacious interior, light weight and thrifty [...]

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Kia has revealed its new Forte small sedan, which may eventually replace the ageing Cerato here in Australia.

While the current Cerato’s 105kW 2.0-litre inline four is the envy of, well, nobody, the Forte’s even more crippled in the engine department thanks to its 92kW 1.6-litre petrol four and 95kW 1.6-litre turbodiesel four-banger. Of course, [...]

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Gordon Murray, the man responsible for such automotive marvels as the McLaren F1 and the Mercedes-McLaren SLR is currently waist-deep in the development of his latest project: a lightweight, low-cost and eco friendly ultra-compact car. The compact car, known as the T.25, is roughly halfway through its 24-month development process, which should see the pint-sized [...]

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Nissan have just made a rather cryptic announcement concerning the creation of a new vehicle that will be built at the company’s Sunderland plant in England. Their press release (which you can read at the end of this article) mentions everything but what the vehicle in question is called, let alone what it will be. [...]

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Tough times are here, just ask any farmer about the drought. But for motorists, there’s another drought that has been going on for longer. Much longer. In my previous article, I touched on one of two vehicles missing from the Australian car market: a large 4 door family sedan that is powered by a frugal [...]

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Saab have shown up at this years Geneva Motor Show with their 9-X BioHybrid concept, a car that they believe will appeal to the priorities of youthful customers, seeking progressive looks, responsible performance and high-tech communications.

The 9-X BioHybrid is based on GM’s ‘Delta’ global compact car platform that will also be the basis for [...]

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According to NRMA Insurance, the Toyota Corolla costs less to repair after a low-speed crash than its main small car rivals. The NRMA used the ‘bumper test’ to make the collision cost assessment. The bumper test simulates a 10km/h collision which, according to the NRMA is the most common type of road crash.

The most notable [...]

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JCW or John Cooper Works are to MINI much like HSV is to Holden. Although in the case of JCW and MINI the connection dates back almost 50 years and in 2006 culminated in BMW acquiring the JCW garage for the purpose of establishing the brand as the performance arm of MINI. This week has [...]

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Suzuki appear to have another small car winner on their hands, or at least they will when their A-Star concept becomes a production reality. Undoubtedly, one of the best looking compact cars around the A-Star concept will be unveiled next month at the New Delhi Motor Show.

It is expected that the production version of [...]

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