Alvin Lee

Founder and Chief Editor

Hardtop Mazda MX-5 RF arrives from $38,550

Mazda Australia has launched the MX-5 Retractable Fastback and is predicting the hardtop RF model will pull in new crowds of buyers looking for a convertible that is a little nicer as a daily driver. Unlike the previous generation of hardtop MX-5, which had a folding roof that collapsed into …

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New-look and all-new drivetrain for Peugeot’s 2008 city SUV

Peugeot will launch its new-look 2008 compact SUV with new technology and revamped model line-up next month. Visually the 2008 features a subtle facelift which includes the Peugeot’s now familiar multi-facetted grille flanked by restyled headlights which company says feature a ‘feline look’ with an “intensely high-tech chrome and black …

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How does the Audi TT RS look lowered? H&R shows us

The Audi TT RS is the performance hero of the TT range. It comes packing a five-cylinder inline turbocharged petrol engine developing 294kW (400hp) of power and 480Nm of torque available between 1,700 and 5,850rpm. Already equipped with an RS body kit, fixed rear spoiler and 19-inch wheels – or 20-inch …

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Refreshed 2018 Ford Mustang Convertible breaks cover

Hot on the heels of unveiling the updated 2018 Mustang coupe, Ford has released the first images of its drop-top sibling today. As it appears in the front quarter view image, the front of the new facelifted Mustang Convertible gets the same visual updates as the coupe. These include a new lower …

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2017 MINI John Cooper Works Countryman is the most powerful ever

MINI has unveiled its largest and most powerful model in the range – the 2017 John Cooper Works Countryman. Scheduled to arrive Down Under in the second quarter to 2017, the JCW Countryman packs a BMW-sourced four-cylinder turbo 2.0-litre engine producing 170kW and 350Nm. Its first public outing will be at …

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Leaner and more powerful 2017 Toyota Kluger lands late February

Toyota has announced its facelifted Kluger SUV will arrive in Australia late February, bringing refreshed styling, improved convenience and more power. Powering the entire Kluger range, 3.5-litre V6 petrol engine gains improvement to power and torque thanks to direct-injection and new calibration. Toyota says the updated V6 delivers quicker acceleration and effortless overtaking with an …

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BMW 4 Series revised for 2017

BMW has rejuvenated its 4 Series line-up with revised styling, sharper dynamics and wider personalisation options. Refreshed styling It will take a good pair of eyes to spot the subtle changes but the facelifted 4 Series accentuates its sporty character with restyled LED headlights and LED taillights. The front bumper air …

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Valtteri Bottas joins Mercedes-AMG Formula 1 team for 2017

It’s been 45 days since Nico Rosberg dropped the bombshell of his immediate retirement from Formula One. And it left the team with a conundrum: how to best fill the vacant seat alongside three-time champion Lewis Hamilton in order to defend the Constructors’ Championship? Following six weeks of detailed evaluation, …

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