Kevin J Lee

Hyundai ix25 concept unveiled – China only, for now

Hyundai has unveiled a thinly disguised concept of the ix25 at the 2014 Beijing International Automotive Exhibition. The compact SUV is scheduled to launch exclusively in China later this year, for now. It measures 4,270mm in length, 1,780mm in width, 1,630mm in height and a 2,590mm wheelbase. Based on Hyundai’s …

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Nissan Lannia Concept for China’s Post-80s generation

Nissan has brought out its latest Lannia Concept at the Auto China 2014. Said to be designed for China’s rising “Post-80s” generation, the “balinghou”, the concept is the second model to come from Nissan’s design centre in China, which opened in 2013 (the first model was the 2013 Friend-Me concept). …

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2015 Toyota Camry officially unveiled

Toyota has unveiled the 2015 Toyota Camry at the New York Auto Show. The heavily face lifted Camry is said to be “rebuilt from the ground up with almost 2,000 new parts.” “Customers today love the durability, quality and value that the Camry represents, but they are looking for a …

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Peugeot 2008 DKR ready to tackle 2015 Dakar Rally

Peugeot has taken the wraps off the 2008 DKR which will entre into the 2015 Dakar Rally. It will be the first time in 25 years since the French company took part in the gruelling race. The 2008 DKR is based on the Peugeot 2008 crossover and comes complete with …

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2014 Skoda Octavia Review

Like me, most of you are likely to see Skoda through a pair tainted lens, a legacy of the brand’s humble Eastern Bloc origin. Think Skoda 105, 120 and 125 – a trio of painfully basic models that were produced from 1976 to 1990. Loved by Hollywood for car-chasing scenes …

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Land Rover previews new Discovery with Discovery Vision Concept

Land Rover has previewed the next-generation Discovery in the Land Rover Discovery Vision Concept. And from 2015 onwards, the Discovery nameplate will spawn a range of vehicles that Land Rover said are modern, versatile, practical and desirable, all with the Land Rover’s DNA at its core. The concept will also …

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Volkswagen expands Amarok range with Canyon Special Edition

Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles Australia has expanded its award-winning Amarok range to include the new Canyon Special Edition. The Special Edition Amarok Canyon comes standard with an array of functional and visual features setting the model above other Amaroks in the range. Based on the powerful TDI400 and TDI420 Highline models, …

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2015 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 Convertible uncovered

Chevrolet has unveiled the 2015 Corvette Z06 Convertible ahead of its premier at the New York Auto Show. Said to be the most powerful convertible ever produced by Chevrolet, the Z06 features a 6.2-litre supercharged LT4 V8 engine that develops no less than 466kW (625 bhp) of power and 861Nm …

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2015 face lifted Chevrolet/Holden Cruze unveiled

A mildly face lifted Chevrolet Cruze (Holden Cruze in Australia) has been unveiled ahead of its official debut at the New York Auto Show. The 2015 Cruze adopts Chevrolet’s “dual-port” grille at the front, together with restyled front bumper with LED daytime running lights (on LT and LTZ variants). At …

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Mercedes-Benz previews X6 rival – likely to be called MLC

Mercedes-Benz has released a single photo of its BMW X6 rival, ahead of the concept’s debut at the Beijing Motor Show later this month. Called the Concept Coupe SUV, the low-slung SUV is expected to preview the brand’s answer to the X6 (which is heading into its second generation and …

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Fourth-gen Volkswagen Golf R on sale from $51,990

The Volkswagen Golf R has landed in Australia. Sitting at the pinnacle of the new Golf range, the fourth-generation Golf R is priced from $51,990 for the 6-speed manual R, $2,000 more than its equivalent predecessor. Like the current Golf GTI, the Golf R is powered by the EA888 series …

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