Kevin J Lee

2024 Honda ZR-V e:HEV LX Hybrid Review

Want a Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid but not keen on waiting for 18 months? The Honda ZR-V e:HEV might be your answer. What is it? The five-seat Honda ZR-V is a mid-size SUV that straddles the gap between the Honda CR-V and the smaller HR-V in size, performance and price. …

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2024 Nissan X-Trail SUV range review

The Nissan X-Trail has always been one of the favourites amongst Aussie buyers. But with the previous-generation model getting long in the tooth, especially amongst fresher rivals, the new model can’t arrive soon enough. Now into its fourth generation, the T33 2024 Nissan X-Trail has big shoes to fill in …

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Hyundai N Vision 74 reported approved for production!

The seemingly designed for game console Hyundai N Vision 74 concept has reportedly been green light for production. According to Korean new outlet ETNews, the brand intends to build 100 examples of the ultra-cool concept, with 70 of those destined for the showroom while the remaining 30 will be reserved …

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2024 Lexus LBX small SUV detailed

Lexus Australia has confirmed detail of its new LBX small SUV which will hit showrooms in Australia in the first half of 2024. The all-new line-up will be offered in two trim levels – Luxury and Sports Luxury, skipping the F Sport variant available in Lexus’ wider range. Powering both …

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2023 Kia Seltos Sport+ 2WD and GT-Line AWD Review

Since its debut in 2020, the current-generation Kia Seltos has proven to be popular with small SUVs buyers. While supply issues have meant longer waiting period, the little Kia SUV holds its on with buyers willing to wait up to 18 months for one. Why? The Seltos packs big car …

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2023 Lexus RX350h, 350 & 500h range review

Twenty-five years ago, Lexus introduced its first luxury SUV, the Lexus RX, to the world. The model is also one of the pioneers of the segment, arriving in Australia five years later just as the amber of the SUV flame started. Over five-generations, the RX has evolved from a conservative, …

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First new five-door Suzuki Jimny XL lands in Australia

The first batch of Suzuki’s ‘extra large’ Jimny XL has landed in Australia ahead of customer deliveries scheduled for January 2024. Revealed by Suzuki Australia’s General Manager, Michael Pachota on Facebook who shared a photo of an Australian-specification Jimny XL bearing the personalised number plate ‘JBOXXL’; the much anticipated five-door …

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2023 Nissan Navara SL Warrior Review

The beefy Nissan Navara PRO-4X Warrior has been a hit with punters wanting tough looks with matching off-road performance. Engineered in collaboration with Premcar, the Warrior-badged Navara comes with a hefty price tag of nearly $70,000. To cater to the budget conscious while retaining the impressive off-road handling and rugged …

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First glimpse: BYD’s electrified ute revealed in patent images

It’s no secret BYD is looking to expand beyond their current core models – the Atto 3 SUV, Dolphin hatch and Seal sedan, and one of the models in development is a ute which will please Australian buyers. Revealed in patent images uncovered by CarNewsChina, the images give us a …

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2023 Lexus RZ 450e Luxury Review

Lexus was the first to introduce electrification to its vehicles with the RX 400h back in 2005 but it seems to have dropped the ball since, lagging others in joining the EV revolution. The RZ 450e is set to change that. While it isn’t the first fully electric vehicle from …

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2023 Abarth 595 Competizione Manual Review

Sometimes, things that look cute aren’t what they seem. Like the scorpion that adorns its badge, the Abarth 595 Competizion is more lethal than its cutesy looks would have you believe. While its roots date back to the 1950s, Abarth is arguably made famous by angry little versions of the …

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2023 Toyota Corolla Cross Atmos Hybrid AWD Review

Aren’t there enough SUVs on the market already? Not if you ask Toyota. It appears to be on a quest to fill every niche in a segment it kicked started with its own RAV4 in 1998. Designed to sit between the pint size Yaris Cross and highly popular RAV4, and …

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