Kevin J Lee

RIP Holden Commodore: Holden drops iconic nameplate from line-up

Farewell Holden Commodore. Holden has officially announced it will be retiring the Commodore by the end of 2020, ending one of the most iconic nameplates in Australia since its introduction in 1978. The news comes as Holden revealed its plan to focus entirely on SUVs and light commercial vehicles – …

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2019 Genesis G70 3.3T Ultimate Review

Along with the G80 we drove a couple of weeks ago, the Genesis G70 is the latest model to join the Genesis line up, adding a sporty, yet luxurious touch to the range. As its nomenclature suggests, the G70 sits below the G80 and competes with a tough crowd that …

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Teaser video shows 2020 Toyota Yaris GR-4 to be all-wheel drive

Toyota has dropped a teaser video of the 2020 Yaris GR-4 hot hatch being put to the paces by none other than company president, Akio Toyoda, who also goes by his racing name of Morizo. Originally expected to bow in at the season closing leg of Rally Australia, its launch …

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2020 Holden Commodore facelift unveiled

Vauxhall has unveiled its facelifted Insignia, and dependent on where you live, aka the Holden Commodore here in Australia, the Opel Insignia in Europe, and Buick Regal in the US and China. Scheduled to debut at the Brussels Motor Show in January, the minor refresh brings a revised six-point front …

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SPIED: Genesis GV80 SUV caught undisguised with interior revealed

Genesis’ upcoming GV80 luxury SUV has revealed itself in some tantalising spy shots posted online. Snapped during a commercial shoot, the images were shared on a number of online platforms, including Instagram and Korean forum, Bobaedream. The images show the BMW X5 and Mercedes-Benz GLE rival completely undisguised, sporting a …

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MY2020 Renault Koleos gets facelifted and new Ownership Program

Renault has given the Koleos a mid-life update for 2020 along with the introduction of its new 5:5:5 Easy Life Ownership Program. The refresh MY2020 Koleos gains a more ‘muscular’ styling featuring a restyled front grille, more chrome bits, broader skid plates, LED fog-lights and new ‘Black Diamond’ 19-inch wheels …

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Porsche’s next hypercar could be F1-powered

Porsche’s next hypercar was initially going to be all-electric but that might change, as Porsche is considering using a six-cylinder engine that was supposed to power a Formula 1 car. Developed by a team of 40 engineers from Porsche’s LMP1 project, the electric hybrid engine was meant to be Porsche’s …

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Aston Martin mark 50 years since Concorde with DBS Superleggera Concorde

Aston Martin has introduced its DBS Superleggera Concorde special edition built to mark 50 years since the first Concorde supersonic jet. Created in collaboration with British Airways, along with Aston Martin’s bespoke Q division, the DBS Superleggera Concorde is limited to just ten units and joins the Vanquish S Red …

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2019 Genesis G80 Ultimate Sport Design Review

If the Genesis G80 looks slightly familiar, that’s because it was known as the Hyundai Genesis in its previous life. It first launched in Australia in 2014, at a time when buyer’s started deserting the large sedan segment. As a result, it was sold mostly to limo operators. It also …

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Aston Martin DBX unveiled as brand’s first SUV

The Aston Martin DBX has finally broken cover to become the British marque’s first ever SUV and a model it hopes will propel the brand to new heights worldwide. It’s also the latest sports car maker to join the SUV fray after Lamborghini with its Urus and Maserati with its …

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BMW i4 electric four-door coupé teased: 600km range, 0-100km/h in 4s

BMW has begun its teaser campaign for the all-electric BMW i4 ahead of its scheduled unveiling in 2021, joining next year’s iX3 and iNEXT SUVs. Featuring BMW’s fifth-generation eDrive electric powertrain producing up to 390kW, the i4 will be based on the next-generation BMW 4 Series Gran Coupé. Unlike its …

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Video: Driver crashes A90 Toyota Supra into tree after flooring it

It’s bound to happen sooner or later but the first ‘amateur’ video footage of the A90 Toyota Supra crashing is upon us. Captured by the passenger on his phone who appeared to be monitoring the car’s performance on an app, the footage shows the moment the driver floors the accelerator …

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2020 Toyota Camry gains AWD but not for Australia

Toyota will introduce an all-wheel drive Camry in the US but despite sharing essentially the same mechanical with the Aussie Camry, it’s a no show in local showrooms. Set to be unveiled at the upcoming Los Angeles Auto Show, the MY2020 Camry, along with its larger Avalon cousin will gain …

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McLaren Elva revealed as ultimate Super Series roadster

McLaren has unveiled its wild two-seat Elva roadster to commemorate the Bruce McLaren-designed McLaren-Elva sports car from the 1960s. Like the McLaren P1, Senna and upcoming Speedtail Super Series, the Elva will be built in limited numbers (399) and comes with an eye-watering price tag of £1.425m (A$2.68m)! Its exclusivity …

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