Alvin Lee

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Next-gen Mitsubishi Lancer may be based on the Renault Megane 

The last-generation Lancer is arguably Mitsubishi’s longest running model, with production stretched across a full decade, starting from 2007 to 2017. The retirement of the ninth-generation model also signified the end of the road for the storied nameplate, which could be traced to way back in 1973 with the debut …

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MINI goes full electric with Cooper SE

Urban mobility with purely electric drive can now also be experienced in a MINI with the new Cooper SE. As the first solely electrically powered model of the British brand, the Cooper SE features a 135 kW/270Nm electric motor driving the front wheels. An innovative driving dynamics system with wheel …

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2019 Audi A6 price and specification

The eighth generation Audi A6 goes on sale this month, bringing numerous new innovations to the segment including mild hybrid powertrains, a touch responsive multimedia interface and next generation in matrix LED headlights. The new A6 line-up will consist of two petrol TFSI drivetrains: the 55 TFSI quattro, with its 250kW/500Nm 3.0-litre …

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Mercedes-Benz CLA Coupé range opens with CLA 200 from sub-$60k

A sharper new design, more interior space and meaningful technology upgrades highlight the second generation of the Mercedes-Benz CLA Coupé. Available now in Australia, the CLA 200 is priced from $59,500 plus on-road costs. The new entry-level model into the CLA range kicks off a model rollout that will expand to …

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Limited-run Renault Megane R.S. Trophy-R checks in at $70k drive-away

The fastest and most hardcore Renault Megane ever, the Megane R.S. Trophy-R, is now available for order online to Australian customers, with first deliveries scheduled for early 2020. While final pricing has yet to be confirmed, Renault Australia has indicated an approximate drive-away price of $70,000 for the hot hatch. …

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2019 Lexus UX Review – UX 200 and UX 250h

Lexus may have been a late comer to the increasingly hot urban luxury crossover market but its arrival is certainly not a quiet one. The all-new Lexus UX is the Japanese luxury marque’s smallest and most affordable SUV offering targeting the younger crowd, many of whom stepping up to the …

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Lexus confirms production of LC Convertible

Lexus will extend its LC flagship coupe range with confirmation that an open-top version will soon go into production. The company claims the convertible version of the LC sports coupe will enhance the presence of Lexus as a luxury lifestyle brand, and serve to broaden the LC line-up and bring …

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Distinctive Ford Ranger Sport special edition joins range

The new Ford Ranger Sport has been added to the 2019 Ford Ranger line-up, bringing with it a distinctive looks and equipment upgrades to set it apart from the rest of the range. Priced before on-road costs at $52,940 for the manual and $55,140 for the automatic, the Ranger Sport …

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All-new Mercedes-AMG A 45 and CLA 45 enter 300kW club

The highly anticipated next-generation Mercedes-AMG A 45 and CLA 45 have been officially unveiled along with their more hardcore S variants. Branded as the “super-sportscar” of the compact class, the performance flagships of the A Class and CLA Class sit above the tamer A 35 and CLA 35 in their …

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All-new BMW X6 breaks cover

BMW has unveiled the third-generation X6 today, with market launch slated to start in November 2019 and Australian arrival scheduled for early 2020. Like the generation before it, the new 2020 BMW X6 is designed to blend the agile and versatile driving properties of a Sports Activity Vehicle with the …

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Lexus crafts special edition NX and RX models

Lexus has compiled two distinct packages of premium features to create special edition variants of its strong-selling NX and 5-seat RX SUVs. The specia -edition NX Crafted and RX Crafted are fitted with exterior and interior enhancements that build on the Luxury grade of the relevant models. Lexus NX Crafted …

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Toyota Supra convertible imagined but will we ever see it?

It’s great to see the internet is so far ahead when it comes to envisioning potential derivative for the new Toyota GR Supra. It was only last week we saw a four-door version of the Supra, and now the internet is at it again, ripping up a convertible variant. While …

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Four-door Toyota Supra may not be so far-fetched after all

Let’s face it, niche models like the Toyota Supra isn’t going to sell at the truck loads, and it’s certainly never expected to be. With just two doors and two seats, the sports coupe isn’t the most practical car for the daily grind. But what if we multiply it by …

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2020 Mercedes-Benz GLE pricing and specification announced

A range of new-generation engines, bold design, improved interior space and a third row of seats highlight the new Mercedes-Benz GLE, which is one of the first models in the company’s line-up to feature the driver-vehicle connectivity of the Mercedes me Connect system. The full-size SUV, now in its fourth-generation, …

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