Alvin Lee

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Subaru BRZ revised with more power and sharper handling

Subaru BRZ 2017 front quarter

Subaru has unveiled the updated BRZ sports coupe today. Set to arrive in November, the revised BRZ brings a raft of exterior and interior upgrades, matched with sharper handling and more power. Further enhancing its appeal as an affordable fun favourite for driving enthusiasts, the 2017 Subaru BRZ sports revised …

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Skoda Kodiaq production model teased ahead of September debut

From sketches to production, Skoda has today released the first teaser photos of its upcoming Kodiaq SUV. First previewed with the VisionS concept in Geneva, we have also seen prototypes undergoing testing recently. The full size SUV shares the same platform with the Volkswagen Tiguan and is set to sit above …

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Scooped: Next-Gen Aston Martin Vantage hits the track

An early prototype of the next-generation Aston Martin Vantage has been spotted undergoing track testing at the infamous Nurburgring circuit in Germany. Clad in heavy camouflage and still sporting bits and pieces from the current model, the new Vantage can be seen adopting styling elements from big brother DB11, featuring side …

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Event: 2016 Fuji 86 Style at Fuji Speedway

If Nismo Festival is for the best of tuned up Nissans, then Fuji 86 Style is for the finest hotted up Toyotas. Held recently at the famous Fuji Speedway in Japan, Fuji 86 Style served up one of the world’s largest gatherings of customised Toyota- and Lexus-badged vehicles. But the star of the show is …

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Next-gen Hyundai i30 teased ahead of September debut

Hyundai has unveiled its first hints of the next generation i30, the company’s best selling model, ahead of its world premiere on 7th September. The new i30 will also be making its first public appearance at the Paris Motor Show next month. Releasing three teaser shots of the new i30 …

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Report: next-gen Mazda RX-7 to be lightweight with 335kW

Is Mazda going to build a new RX-7? We hope to have an answer. While so far nothing is official, a new report has surfaced, providing early details about the next-generation rotary sports car. According to the report the new RX-7 will have a 1.6-litre turbocharged rotary engine, developed from …

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Mercedes-AMG C 43 fires in from $101,900

Mercedes-Benz has announced pricing and specification for the newest members of the C-Class performance family, the AMG C 43 Sedan, Estate and Coupé. Created to rival the BMW M Performance and Audi S line, the new range will fill the gap between the regular Mercedes range and AMG’s balls-busting high-performance C …

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Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 set to pack 530kW

Ford is expected to launch the most powerful Mustang ever in late 2017 and testing is said to be already well underway, according to new reports. The new model is set to replace the previous generation’s Shelby GT500 and could pack a fire-breathing 530kW and a colossal 900Nm. The performance …

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2016 Audi A4 Review – A4 1.4 TFSI

BMW for sportiness, Mercedes for comfort, Jaguar for style and Lexus for quality. Take those attributes from each marque, trim them down a tiny bit, give it the best interior of the segment, and you get an Audi. It’s the same story for the new Audi A4. The all-rounded appeal …

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Nissan BladeGlider previews high-performance EV

High-performance and zero emission will soon appear in the same sentence, as demonstrated by Nissan’s radical BladeGlider, unveiled today in Brazil to symbolise future technologies that will combine Intelligent Mobility, environmentally-friendly impact and sports-car driving capabilities. “These prototypes epitomise Nissan’s drive to expand its Intelligent Mobility strategy, where driving pleasure …

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Hyundai Veloster range streamlined, gains smartphone integration

Hyundai has streamlined its Veloster range in Australia from four grades down to just two high specification variants. Entry to the radical three-door coupe now starts from $29,590 for the normally-aspirated 1.6-litre Veloster. Not too much dearer, the turbocharged 1.6-litre Veloster SR Turbo is priced from $30,650. Both stickers exclude on-road costs and …

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Sharper looks and updated cabin for 2017 Ford Kuga

The revised 2017 Ford Kuga is not due to arrive into Australian showrooms until early 2017, but images of the new compact SUV have already been released, and here’s a closer look. New updates for the fascia include a stretched trapezoidal grille to unify the new Kuga with the rest of the …

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