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2017 Holden Barina review

Can a Camaro-inspired facelift and some pretty new wheels save the six-year-old Holden Barina from pensioner status?

25 Mar 2017

Volkswagen Polo v Mazda 2 v Renault Clio v Peugeot 208 v Honda Jazz v Suzuki Swift v Ford Fiesta v Toyota Yaris v Holden Barina comparison review

Comparisons

VW Polo v Mazda 2 v Renault Clio v Peugeot 208 v Honda Jazz v Suzuki Swift v Ford Fiesta v Toyota Yaris v Holden Barina comparison review

Nine feisty, funky and affordable hatchbacks duke it out for urban supremacy. Can our reigning champ and 2010 COTY winner Volkswagen Polo blitz this fresh field of contenders?

22 Sep 2015

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Holden Barina RS review

Is Holden’s hot Barina going to kick RS, or fall on it?

17 Sep 2015

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2015 Holden Barina and Spark Review

The Holden Barina is a low-priced city car that steers and handles reasonably well, and looks good. The Barina Spark is a smaller car that shares the badge.

20 May 2015

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Smart ForFour review

The Smart ForFour has double the passenger capacity of the stubby ForTwo. But unlike Smart’s first attempt at a larger car a decade ago, this one sticks with the rear-engine and rear-drive layout

2 Dec 2014

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Holden Barina CD v Honda City VTi v Hyundai Accent Active v Mitsubishi Mirage ES comparison review

Sexy they’re not, but light sedans are cheaper and (mostly) better than ever. Here are four of the best

1 Oct 2014

Wheels magazine, Holden Barina RS, hatch, first drive

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FIRST DRIVE: Holden Barina RS

Holden introduces the RS badge to its diminutive Barina. But is it warm or hot?

27 Dec 2013

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Beep beep, new Barina is $15,990

After five years masquerading as an early-noughties Daewoo, the Holden Barina is out to restore its reputation with this Aussie-styled, Korean-built, and, crucially, Opel Corsa-platformed new model.

21 Sep 2011

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