Alvin Lee

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Mcchip-DKR tweaks BMW M2 to 335kW

The BMW M2 is already matching bigger brother M4 in performance but German tuner Mcchip-DKR isn’t quite satisfied. From the factory the turbocharged 3.0-litre straight-six engine produces 272kW and 465Nm. The Mcchip-DKR treatment sees the in-line six getting a larger turbocharger for more boost and new ECU mapping. Coupled with custom downpipes …

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2016 Honda Accord Review

Honda has given its mid-size Accord sedan a much needed facelift for 2016, and it couldn’t have come soon enough. The current generation Accord hasn’t had much success in a class it once rule, with sales figures trailing the Mazda 6, Subaru Liberty, Toyota Camry and Ford Mondeo. By all …

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Honda NSX crashes into barrier on Taiwanese highway

A journalist in Taiwan has crashed a new Honda NSX during a test drive for a local motoring magazine. In what may be the first crash involving a production second-generation NSX, the supercar lost control and hit a highway barrier, damaging the side of the car. According to reports, the …

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SS Tuning presents Ford Focus ST sedan

Fancy a hatch-only Ford Focus ST but need a boot? Not a problem. Ford go-fast expert SS Tuning has released this ‘Ford Focus ST sedan’, a special build using a standard booted Focus and all the performance bits from the Focus ST hot hatch. The Focus ST sedan gets the …

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Next-Gen Volvo XC60 spied for the first time

With the XC90 taking off to a good sales lead in the large SUV segment, Volvo has been busy getting the smaller XC60 crossover to market. And here’s the first glimpse of the BMW X3 fighter. Draped in full tank-like camouflage, picking the details is a challenge, though the headlights …

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Audi RS 3 LMS racing car ready to hit the track

Hot on the heels of last week’s debut of the RS 3 sedan at the 2016 Paris Motor Show, Audi has unwrapped its racing cousin. The new RS 3 LMS is ready to hit the track for the 2017 motorsport season and customers can order the racer anytime now. Developed …

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Mercedes-AMG GLC and GLE range pricing announced

Mercedes-AMG has announced pricing and specification for the brand’s latest range of high-performance SUVs. Joining the AMG portfolio, the AMG GLC 43 and GLC 43 Coupe brings an AMG 3.0-litre V6 biturbo to the offer priced from $101,400 and $108,900 plus on-road costs respectively. Serving up 270 kW of power, …

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Sub-$29k for Hyundai Elantra SR Turbo

Hyundai has announced specification details and pricing for its most dynamic Elantra yet – the SR Turbo. Featuring a 1.6-litre T-GDi turbocharged engine, dramatic full body kit, locally-tuned dynamics, and a host of exclusive features, the SR Turbo becomes the new flagship of Hyundai’s three-tier Elantra range. Power for the …

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2017 Audi RS 3 Sedan unveiled with 294kW 5-cyl. engine

The new 2017 Audi RS 3 Sedan made its world premiere at the Paris Motor Show today. Positioned as the new dynamic flagship of the A3 range, the RS 3 sedan is powered by a 2.5-litre turbocharged five-cylinder TFSI engine packing 294kW – 24kW more than the current RS 3 …

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