Alvin Lee

Founder and Chief Editor

Hyundai and Bisimoto develops 1040hp (745kW) Santa Fe for SEMA

Hyundai and Bisimoto have again partnered for the upcoming SEMA show, this time going absolutely power-obsessed by developing a 1,040 horsepower (775kW), rear-drive Santa Fe SUV. The hyper SUV, called the “Santa-Fast”, gets its power from a flex-fuel twin-turbocharged 3.8-litre Hyundai Lambda V6 powerplant, positioned longitudinally and driving the rear …

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Next-Generation Audi Q5 teased for the second time

Audi is hyping up the anticipation toward to world premiere of the next-generation Q5 SUV with a second round of teaser. Following last week’s shadowy preview of the new Q5 with a single image of its taillight, the German manufacturer has today released two more teasers. Both images focused on …

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All-New Jeep Compass breaks cover

Jeep has unveiled the all-new Compass compact crossover today. Positioned in between the smaller Jeep Renegade and mid size Jeep Cherokee, the new Jeep Compass has been, for the first time, designed from the ground up as a global-market model and will go on sale in more than 100 countries …

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2016 Land Rover Discovery Sport Si4 SE Review

When we drove the diesel Land Rover Discovery Sport earlier this year, we liked its on and off road versatility, handsome styling and smart packaging. We were, however, not that impressed by the aging diesel powertrain. And while we wait to try out the new much improved “Ingenium” range of …

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Infiniti QX30 compact crossover bows in from $48,900

Infiniti’s product onslaught continues with the launch of the QX30 compact crossover today. Built on the same platform that underpins the recently introduced Q30 hatchback, the QX30 carries on the Japanese premium brand’s bold and distinctive styling, drawing from the original QX30 Concept’s sculpted exterior, unique crossover stance and asymmetric …

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Toyota 86 Racing Series heats up at Sandown

Three different winners across three Toyota 86 Racing Series (T86RS) starts sums up the tight competition the new one-make category brought to the Sandown 500 support roster this past weekend (September 16-18). The previous domination of Canberra teenager Cameron Hill was broken by a trio of hard-chargers in the shape …

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Performance Specifications confirmed for Abarth 124 Spider

Fiat Chrysler Automobile has confirmed further performance specifications for the Abarth 124 Spider, ahead of its Australian debut in October. Powered by the brand’s 1.4-litre MultiAir Turbo engine delivering 125kW and 250Nm of torque and driving the rear wheels with a choice of a six-speed manual or six-speed automatic gearbox, the Abarth 124 Spider will …

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2017 Mazda6 gains improved safety and refinement

The Mazda6 range has gained yet another update for 2017, this time focused on dynamic safety, interior design and NVH enhancements. With no change to pricing, the new Mazda6 gains a more comprehensive i-ACTIVSENSE safety suit which now adds pedestrian recognition to Smart City Brake Support (SCBS), with the upper …

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