Alvin Lee

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Lexus RC F GT3 snatches class victory on VLN Series debut

Lexus’ new RC F GT3 racecar underlined its competition credentials on the weekend with class victory on debut in Germany’s VLN endurance series at the legendary Nurburgring circuit. Two RC F GT3s, campaigned by European teams Farnbacher Racing and Emil Frey Racing, finished first and second in the SPX prototype …

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Fiat 500 revised for 2015

The iconic Fiat 500 has been given a mid-life update for 2015, exactly fifty-eight years since the debut of the original car in 1957. The revamped exterior features new headlights with LED daytime running lights and new rear light clusters. There’s also the revised front and rear bumpers. Inside, the …

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2015 Mitsubishi Outlander Review

The Mitsubishi Outlander has received a major facelift for 2015, and the move is more a must than necessity. Slow sales in the burgeoning SUV market means something has to be done if Mitsubishi is serious about getting its mid-size SUV, once a strong seller in the segment, back into the …

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Subaru Levorg confirmed for Australia

Subaru has confirmed the Levorg sports tourer is heading for Australia with deliveries expected mid-2016. The Levorg has been a massive success in the Japanese domestic market and it is seen as the spiritual successor to the popular fourth generation Liberty GT wagon. First unveiled at the 2013 Tokyo Motor …

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Pogea Racing tweaks Alfa Romeo 4C

The Alfa Romeo 4C is already a little fighter in standard form. The mid-engine sports car’s carbon fibre chassis and massive abandonment of unnecessary frills result in a car that weighs less than a tonne. Powered by a turbocharged 1.8-litre engine with 177kW and 350Nm, the 4C rushes from 0 …

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Price drop and more gear for 2015 Nissan Patrol

Nissan has today confirmed details for the 2015 Nissan Patrol V8, on-sale from early July 2015, slashing up to $27,500 for the new pricing accompanied by significant improvement in specification and value. The Patrol V8 is now available in two grades, Ti and Ti-L, meaning that many features are available …

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Subaru BRZ tS tweaked by STI announced for Japan

Subaru Tecnica International (STI) today announced the release of the Subaru BRZ tS, which is a Japanese Domestic Market model sold exclusively in Japan only. The Subaru BRZ tS is specially enhanced by STI using expertise developed in its motorsport activities, pursuing the rear-wheel drive sports car’s “inherent handling pleasure …

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2016 Audi A4 breaks cover

After strings of teasers and spy shots, the new 2016 Audi A4 is finally ready to greet the world. Sporting an evolutionary design, the new A4 features a wider and lower singleframe grille, reshaped headlights and tailights, bolder shoulder lines and enlarged wheelhouses. Officially unveiled in both sedan and wagon …

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Lexus IS gains new 2.0 litre turbo

Lexus is expanding the IS sedan range with a new 2.0-litre turbo powered variant. Following the launch of NX 200t in early 2015 and the announced arrival of RX 200t by the end of the year, the IS is the third Lexus model to be fitted with this new engine. …

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2016 Chevrolet Camaro Convertible officially unwrapped

Following last week’s leak, Chevrolet has finally taken the wraps off the Camaro Convertible. According to Chevrolet, the all-new 2016 Camaro Convertible will offer the segment’s most advanced top. The electro-hydraulic power roof system features multilayer construction – including acoustic and thermal barriers – designed for a comfortable, quiet driving …

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Ford Focus RS to pack 257kW and 440Nm

Ford has finally disclosed the power output of the Focus RS, ahead of its first public outing at the Goodwood Festival of Speed in the UK this weekend. The new 2.3-litre EcoBoost turbocharged four-cylinder engine that powers the Ford Focus RS will offer 257kW and 440Nm available between 2,000 and 4,500 rpm, …

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Alfa Romeo Giulia officially unveiled

Alfa Romeo has finally unwrapped the Giulia, the brand’s most important model for over a decade. Unveiled to the world at the Alfa Romeo Museum in Arese, near Milan, today, the Giulia sets out to write a new page for the Italian marque, which is celebrating its 105th year of automotive …

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Japanese Plates officially rolled out in Victoria

The wait is over for Japanese car fans in Victoria. Drivers can now honour their cars’ heritage with new Japanese plates, now officially available for purchase through VicRoads. According to the transport authority, the Japanese plates are the same size as authentic Japanese plates, so they will fit perfectly into …

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Revised 2016 Mercedes-Benz A45 AMG scooped!

Scooped! Taken fresh from an unreleased brochure, this is the facelifted 2016 Mercedes-Benz A 45 AMG. Only last month, a prototype was caught by spy photographers testing on public roads. Set to debut at the Frankfurt Motor Show in September this year, the revised Mercedes A 45 AMG gets restyled …

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