Alvin Lee

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Hyundai unveils NEXO fuel cell vehicle with 800km range

Hyundai today announced that NEXO will be the name of its all-new, dedicated Fuel Cell EV during a press conference at CES 2018, and disclosed Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) that expand its autonomous driving potential. The NEXO model will spearhead Hyundai’s plans to accelerate development of low emission vehicles …

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2018 Audi Q5 TDI Quattro Review

The original Audi Q5 was Ingolstadt’s biggest success story in recent times. When it was first introduced in 2011, it ruled the segment with runaway sales figures in all major world markets. It went on to become Audi’s best selling model in the backdrop of a booming premium compact SUV …

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2018 Honda Odyssey updated with new safety techs and styling tweaks

Honda has announced a refreshed Odyssey people mover range, headlined by the introduction of Honda Sensing driver-assist technology on the range-topping Odyssey VTi-L. Arriving January 2018, the updated Odyssey range boasts a number of exterior design changes, interior updates and NVH improvements, while the Odyssey VTi-L now also adds towing …

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BMW M2 dropped on H&R springs

The BMW M2 is the performance hero of the 2 Series coupe range. It comes packing a six-cylinder inline turbocharged petrol engine developing 272kW of power at 6,500rpm, backed by 465Nm of torque, which is available from 1,400-5,650rpm. An in-built overboost function further swells torque to 500Nm from 1,450-4,750rpm. Already equipped with …

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2018 Mazda CX-9 Review – Why It Is Still The Class Benchmark

It’s already been a year since the new generation Mazda CX-9 has hit the roads and it continues to be a strong seller. Not willing to rest their laurels Mazda has taken note of criticism (not that it has many) and further honed their seven seater SUV to meet buyers’ …

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MINI Cooper S Clubman Masterpiece Edition unveiled

MINI has revealed pricing and specification details for the Cooper S Clubman Masterpiece Edition, a special edition model limited to only 30 units in Australia. Priced from $55,210 plus on-road costs, the Clubman Masterpiece Edition features unique touches to the 5-door wagon including exclusive paint work, new rolling stock and …

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Here is the all-new 2018 Volkswagen Touareg – fully undisguised!

Here it is folks. The clearest view yet of the third-generation 2018 Volkswagen Touareg caught on lenses ahead of its official debut in April 2018. Unlike previous prototypes, this production ready Touareg was spotted in the wild without a shred of camouflage. It is speculated that the pair of Touaregs …

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Rear-drive BMW X3 sDrive20i joins range as new entry level model

The BMW X3 range has gained a new entry-level model in the form of the X3 sDrive20i. Slotting in beneath the xDrive20d variant, the X3 sDrive20i is the range’s first ever rear-wheel drive offering, bringing the entry-point to BMW’s mid-size SUV range to a sharp $65,900 plus on-road costs. “We have …

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Toyota outlines plan to electrify entire model line-up by 2025

Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) is aiming for electrified vehicles to account for more than 50 per cent of its new-vehicle sales around the end of the next decade, according to a plan outlined today. The Japanese automotive giant plans to significantly accelerate the development and launch of electrified vehicles including …

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Helicopter drops 2019 Chevrolet Silverado on raceway for launch

It seems launching a new model with a helicopter is the trend these days. Jaguar has done it. Aston Martin has done it. Ford has done it. And now Chevrolet has jumped on the bandwagon. The American car maker dramatically helicoptered-in the all-new 2019 Chevrolet Silverado for a sneak peak ahead of …

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BMW expands X1 line-up with new sDrive18i priced from $45,900

BMW Australia’s best-selling X1 compact SUV range has been expanded to include a new sDrive18i entry-level variant. Priced from $45,900 plus on-road costs, the BMW X1 sDrive18i brings several ‘firsts’ to the renowned X1 range. “The BMW X1 has been a mainstay of our product lineup for several years now,” said …

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Oettinger Volkswagen Golf 400R as new Australian Police car?

With the demise of the locally built Holden Commodore and Ford Falcon sedans, the Australian Police Force have been hunting for a successor to replace their V8-powered Commodore and Falcon pursuit vehicles. Well, it seems the local boys in blue can draw some ideas from their German counterparts. On display at this year’s Essen …

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522kW Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk goes on sale priced from $134,900

The world’s most powerful V8 SUV ever, the Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk is now available on Australian shores priced from $134,900 before on-road costs. Boasting an unbridled 522kW of power and a colossal 868Nm of torque courtesy of an awe-inspiring supercharged 6.2-litre HEMI V8 engine, the Grand Cherokee Trackhawk sits above …

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2018 Holden ZB Commodore Pricing and Specification revealed

The next-generation Holden Commodore is finally upon us, with the first imported production model set to hit Holden showrooms from late February 2018. The premiere of Holden’s German-built, Opel Insignia-based Commodore comes after months of intensive steering and suspension tuning on local roads around Victoria by the company’s Melbourne-based engineering and chassis division. Replacing …

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