Alvin Lee

Founder and Chief Editor

Lexus NX by will.i.am – the “making of” video released

You have seen the one-off Lexus NX customised and designed by Grammy award-winning artist will.i.am. But how was it made? Lexus Europe has released an exclusive behind-the-scenes footage of how the bespoke Lexus NX went from the drawing board to the launch stage. “I used to dream of having a Lexus,” said the Black Eyed …

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2015 Nissan GT-R Nismo goes to its first US owner

It was a momentous day for Winston-Salem, North Carolina, US, and a historic day for Nissan. North American GT-R Owners Club (NAGTROC) co-founder Matt McCulloh took delivery of the first 2015 Nissan GT-R Nismo made for the US market. McCulloh knows the GT-R and Nismo history well. NAGTROC was founded …

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Infiniti Q50 to race in 2015 British Touring Car Championship

Infiniti may have its name plastered all over the Red Bull Racing Formula One team, but those are nothing more than just stickers, as the beating heart of the open-wheeler is still a Renault engine, Nissan’s corporate cousin. The brand’s motorsport heritage is as plain as vanilla. But that’s about …

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Nissan Kicks Concept premieres in Sao Paulo

The Nissan Kicks Concept premiered today at the São Paulo International Motor Show, a compact crossover reflecting the design inspiration from Brazil. “This concept is a product of global collaboration, but it was inspired by the streets of Brazil and designed for its people,” said Mamoru Aoki, Executive Design Director …

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2015 Volvo S60 Polestar joined by V60 Polestar

The 2015 model year Volvo S60 Polestar has arrived and is joined by a wagon stable mate, the V60 Polestar. Both models are expected to arrive in Australia in January 2015. First started out as a pilot project in Australia in 2011, the high performance Volvos are now full production models available in …

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Mazda CX-3 compact SUV teased ahead of Los Angeles debut

Mazda has today announced that its upcoming compact crossover SUV, the Mazda CX-3, will make its world premiere at the Los Angeles Auto Show, running from November 21 through November 30, 2014. Along with the announcement, Mazda has also released a first teaser image of the new SUV. The all-new …

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All-New Lexus NX officially launched in Australia

The burgeoning premium compact SUV segment is about to get shaken up with a new highly anticipated model joining the party. The all-new Lexus NX has finally arrived down under, after numerous star-studded launches at major motor shows around the globe. Read ForceGT’s Lexus NX 300h Review here. The NX is …

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TRD unveils Lexus RC F Sport Aero Kit

Toyota in-house tuning arm TRD has released a new aero kit for the Lexus RC F Sport. Available exclusively for the Japanese Domestic Market for now, the package consists of a front underspoiler, side skirts, carbon fibre boot lid spoiler and rear diffuser with integrated quad exhaust setup. Completing the …

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TechArt tweaks Porsche Macan

TechArt has unveiled their latest offering – a performance upgrade package for the Porsche Macan. First up is a tune for the twin-turbo 3.6-litre V6 engine. In factory form, the mill produces 294kW (400hp) of power and 550Nm of torque. The TechArt treatment raises output to 331kW and 620Nm, slashing …

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Lexus RC gets custom widebody for SEMA

Japanese tuner TRA Kyoto will be presenting a widebody Lexus RC coupe at the upcoming SEMA show in Las Vegas this November. Dubbed the Rocket Bunny Lexus RC, the project is a collaboration between LexusTuned, GReddy, Toyo Tyres and Rocket Bunny, the latter also responsible for the aggressively tuned widebody Toyota 86. The custom widebody Lexus …

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Nissan outs Juke Midnight Edition

Nissan Australia has release a black-themed limited edition of the wildly-styled Juke SUV. Called the Midnight Edition, the compact sports crossover lives up to its name by employing black accents on the base ST and mid range ST-S models. “The Juke Midnight is one of the smartest looking SUVs on …

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Lexus NX 300h to debut segment first Hybrid AWD system

The all-new Lexus NX 300h will introduce an electronically-driven, rear-wheel all-wheel-drive system to the Australian compact luxury SUV class at its launch next week. The Lexus E-Four system, which debuted on RX hybrid models in 2006, features an additional electric motor at the rear of the vehicle and enables the …

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BMW celebrates DTM success with M4 DTM Champion Edition

In a tribute to 2014 DTM champion Marco Wittmann, BMW has unveiled a limited edition M4. Called the DTM Champion Edition, the exclusive M4 will have a limited production run of only 23 units, a reference to the #23 number on the winning DTM racer. The BMW M4 DTM Champion Edition …

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