Kevin J Lee

BMW X5 M and X6 M pricing and specification

BMW Australia has announced the pricing and specification of the brawny third-generation X5 M and X6 M ahead of its local on sale date of May 2020. For the first time, both models will be offered in Competition guise only, starting at $209,900 before on roads for the X5 M …

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Volkswagen teases Mk8 Golf GTI ahead of Geneva Show debut

Volkswagen has released a teaser sketch of the Mk8 Golf GTI’s front end ahead of its confirmed world premiere at the Geneva Motor Show in March. One of the most popular models of the range, the new Golf GTI continues to feature its almost heritage listed design cues like the …

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Next-gen Skoda Octavia RS to pack 180kW. Also offered in PHEV

Skoda has released some juicy details of its upcoming fourth-generation Octavia RS ahead of its world debut at the Geneva Motor Show early next month. Besides revealing the Octavia RS petrol will pack a 2.0-litre TSI engine pumping out 180kW, the new RS will also receive a plug-in hybrid powertrain …

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First official pics: All-new 2020 Kia Sorento

Kia has taken the wraps off its next-generation 2020 Kia Sorento ahead of its public debut at the Geneva Motor Show in March. Redesigned from the ground up, Kia says the new model is inspired by the concept of ‘refined boldness’ that maintains the robust, tough-looking aesthetic of previous generations …

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2020 Jaguar E-Pace P250 R-Dynamic S Review

It’s been two years since Jaguar introduced its baby SUV, the E-Pace locally and in the intervening years, we’ve had plenty of new metals coming into arena, including the new BMW X1, Audi Q2, as well as Jaguar Land Rover’s own second-generation Evoque. As a refresh, the E-Pace is the …

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Volkswagen unveils new Tayron X coupé SUV, but there’s a catch

Meet the sexiest Volkswagen SUV that you can’t buy, the new Tayron X. Yes, it’s a China-only model. Previewed by the thinly-disguised SUV Coupe concept last year at the Shanghai Auto Show, the Tayron X is a joint-venture product with Chinese company FAW, whom are producing the SUV locally. Like …

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BMW M8 Competition Gran Coupe pricing and specification

BMW has announced the pricing and specification of its latest M model. Set to arrive in Q2 of 2020, the BMW M8 Competition Gran Coupé is priced from $349,900 before on-roads and options, $3,000 cheaper than the M8 Competition Coupé. Developed alongside the BMW M8 GTE racer, the M8 is …

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Video: 2021 BMW M3 spied sporting fat rear fenders

An upcoming 2021 BMW G80 M3 prototype has been spotted testing on the street of Los Angeles, just a few days after the alleged front fascia of an M4 surfaced online last week. Posted by YouTube user Life With Serv, the thing that stands out most about the new M3 …

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It’s happening! 2021 BMW 4-Series to feature oversized grille

You know that time when you looked at someone and thought: “You shouldn’t be wearing that!” That’s exactly how I feel about the new BMW 4-Series’ gigantic beaver grille. Shared by the folks at Evolve Automotive, it all but confirmed the upcoming 4-Series will feature an oversized kidney grille first …

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Say hello to the all-electric VW e-performance Golf R from the future

Yes, Volkswagen says it is “an ambassador for future performance vehicles for VW R.” The company recently introduced the e-performance Golf R concept – also known as the eR1 – at the Ice Race GP in Zell, Austria, where it drifted silently around the snow-covered track. Volkswagen hasn’t released any …

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2020 Toyota RAV4 GX Hybrid AWD Review – 5 reasons to buy

It is the SUV that started it all back in 1994. Yes, you have the Toyota RAV4 to thank for the proliferation of what is now the most popular genre in the automotive world. Sixteen years on, the SUV line up from all manufacturers are stronger than ever, with some …

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SPIED: Barely disguised new 2020 Audi S3 hatch

A pair of spy photos showing a barely camouflaged 2020 Audi S3 hatch has surfaced online, thanks to Worldscoopforums. The photos not only give us a glimpse of the S3 but also reveal the overall shape of the new A3. Looking like an upsized A1, Audi’s latest Golf-based hatch features …

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Mercedes-Benz teases EQS prototype next to swoopy concept

As we head into a new decade, the automotive landscape is set to shift towards electric cars and Mercedes-Benz is steaming ahead in full force, releasing “spyshots” of its EQS electric sedan. Shown next to the Vision EQS concept that previewed the flagship EV model, the EQS is reportedly coming …

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SPY: 2021 Mercedes-AMG E63 makes an early appearance

Just six days after Mercedes-Benz gave us a preview of the facelifted 2020 E-Class range, an undisguised example has been snapped in what appears to be the skunk works of the company. And to make things even more interesting, the rectangular quad exhaust tips tells us the model is likely …

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