Over successive model generations the Suzuki Swift has built a loyal following in the Australian new car market. Compact, well equipped and economical, the current model looks like a perfect match for the urban environment. We spent a week with one to find out if it is.

City hatchbacks are becoming more expensive as the standards grow ever higher for safety and tech. But which of these popular light car heroes is the best? We put the Suzuki Swift, Kia Rio and Toyota Yaris against each other to find out!

As with most things, the only constant in the Australian new car market is change. The first part of 2023 was a story of constricted supply thanks to everything from COVID-19 and a shortage of semi-conductors to cars on grass infested with seeds, snails and bugs.