Kevin J Lee

150kW Hyundai i20N debuts. Due in Australia early 2021

Hyundai has taken the wraps off its 2021 Hyundai i20 N hot hatch ahead of its Australian debut in the first half of 2021. Sitting below the popular i30 N, Hyundai’s first pint-size hot hatch is set to rival the Volkswagen Polo GTI, Suzuki Swift Sport and Ford Fiesta ST. …

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VW teams up with Walkinshaw for ‘ultimate’ Amarok W580

Volkswagen Australia has teamed up with Walkinshaw to create what the company says is the ‘ultimate GT-Spec’ Amarok, the Amarok W580. The fruit of approximately 12 months of development work between the two companies; the tuned Amarok has been given a host of unique styling and performance upgrade from Walkinshaw …

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221kW 2021 Volkswagen Golf GTI Clubsport unveiled

Volkswagen has announced the 2021 Volkswagen Golf Mk8 GTI Clubsport will join the refreshed range next year, offering a significant power boost over the standard version. Churning out 221kW, the GTI Clubsport is set to take over from the previous 2020 Volkswagen Golf GTI TCR – which went on sale …

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358kW Ford Mustang Mach 1 will be sold worldwide

The mighty 2021 Ford Mustang Mach 1 will be sold outside of its home market of North America, according to a confirmation received by Ford Authority from sources inside of Ford. Packing the same 358kW/569Nm naturally aspirated 5.0-litre Coyote V8 engine as the Bullitt, this cross-plane crank unit doesn’t quite …

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Jaguar XF refreshed for 2021 with major new interior

Jaguar has given its XF mid-size luxury sedan a facelift for 2021 that not only brings an updated exterior design, but also a major refresh for its interior, along with technology upgrades. On the outside, the 2021 XF gains a revised front grille flanked by a set of slimmer headlights …

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2020 Toyota Corolla Ascent Sport Sedan Hybrid Review

Twelve months after the arrival of the rejuvenated and much improved new Toyota Corolla Hatch, the larger Toyota Corolla Sedan has joined its sexier sibling in the showrooms, headlined by the availability of a hybrid powertrain for the first time. While many might associate the humble Corolla with words like …

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Hopium Machina set to be 1st hydrogen-powered luxury car

Meet what is set to be the world’s first hydrogen-powered luxury car, the Hopium Māchina. Created by newly formed French carmaker, Hopium which is part of the Hydrogen Motive Company founded by French racer, Oliver Lombard, the Māchina is touted as a “real technological breakthrough”. Although most of its technical …

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2021 Hyundai Elantra N prototype teased in video

Hyundai’s family of high-performance models is set to grow with the upcoming Elantra N, which was teased in the video (below) introducing the Elantra N TCR racer a few days ago. Appearing at the end of the video clip, the Elantra N is expected to pack the same uprated 2.0-litre …

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Ford says next Ranger will have the upper-hand over the VW Amarok

Ford claims its next-generation Ranger will have an ‘advantage’ over the new Volkswagen Amarok which will share its T7 platform. According to Ford Australia President, Andrew Birkic, the Ranger has “a head start over them [Volkswagen]. We have a really strong history and we have a really strong global play …

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Toyota GR Yaris pocket rocket launches in Australia from $39,950

The hottest Toyota Yaris model ever produced, the GR Yaris, will hit Australian roads in November, with an introductory launch price of $39,950 driveaway. Limited to the first 1,000 units to roll off the showroom floor, the special pricing represents a $9,550 discount over the recommended retail price of $49,500 …

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All-new 2021 Hyundai Tucson bows in

Hyundai has unveiled its all-new 2021 Tucson, sporting a dramatic design and packed with enough safety and in-car technology to challenge some premium competition. Set to arrive in Australia in the first half of 2021, the Tuscon will be offered locally exclusively as a long wheelbase model despite world markets …

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2020 Nissan Leaf EV Review

The automotive landscape is indeed changing fast. It wasn’t that long ago that reviewing an electric car was a rarity but in the last few years, we have reviewed a series of Hyundai Ioniq’s (hybrid, PHEV and Electric), the Jaguar’s i-Pace and of course, Tesla’s Model S, X and 3. …

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Refreshed 2021 Hyundai Kona unveiled with sporty N Line

The facelifted 2021 Hyundai Kona has made its debut with an all-new N Line joining the range for the first time. While the rear end remains relatively similar to the outgoing model with minor updates to the taillights with revised graphics and rear bumper, the front end on the other …

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2021 Kia Stinger gains new tech and an extra 3kW

Kia has given its popular fastback Stinger a mid-life update for 2021 with a more muscular design, higher quality interior and upgraded infotainment system. The high-performance sedan also comes with an improved 3.3-litre T-GDi V6 with a new Electronic Variable Exhaust Valve system that promises a deeper exhaust note in …

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