Kevin J Lee

2015 Ford Mustang reportedly 181kg lighter and smaller

We all know that after we bid farewell to the Ford Falcon in 2016, the next-generation Ford Mustang will take over as Ford’s performance car. Some details of the pony car have now emerged out of its home market in the US. According to Edmunds’ sources, the new Mustang will …

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2013 Audi Quattro concept confirmed for Frankfurt Motor Show

Audi has confirmed that a successor to the 2010 Audi Quattro concept will debut at next month’s Frankfurt Motor Show. Unlike its predecessor, which is based on the RS5, the 2013 Audi Quattro concept will sit on a significantly shortened RS7 platform. It will be motivated by the company’s 4.0-litre …

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2014 Skoda Yeti face lift leaked ahead of debut

What you are looking at is the first photos of the face lifted 2014 Skoda Yeti, leaked onto the internet. The Skoda SUV is scheduled to make its debut at the Frankfurt Motor Show. Compared to its predecessor, the new Yeti scores a more clean-cut look, especially at the front …

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Ford Australia to refresh entire lineup by 2017

Ford Australia has today given the Australian media a glimpse into their future products. And there are lots to get excited about. In one of the company’s biggest PR event ever undertaken, Ford local arm is estimated to have spent close to $4m (more than double the amount for a …

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Volkswagen up! bagged with Porsche bits

Bagging is big business in the tuning scene, especially in tuning-crazy Japan, and increasing, the Middle East. Although not really my cup of tea, enthusiasts bag everything from the smallest kei cars to a Lexus LS limousine. For those who are uninitiated, bagging involves swapping the car’s stock suspensions with …

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Toyota working on smaller sports car below 86

Toyota has revealed it has started work on a smaller sports car to sit under the hugely successful Toyota 86. The car’s chief engineer, Tetsuya Tada, told Drive recently during his trip to Australia. “We have started on the car below the 86. It is not yet decided if it …

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Front-drive Volkswagen Tiguan 118TSI now available with 6-speed DSG

The previously manual only entry-level front-wheel drive Volkswagen Tiguan is now available with a 6-speed DSG. Priced from $30,990 plus on-road costs, the Tiguan 118TSI DSG is also equipped with BlueMotion Technologies such as engine Start/Stop and Brake energy recuperation as standard. Thanks to these fuel saving tech, the medium …

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Official photos: 2014 Honda Civic Tourer

Honda has released the first photos of the 2014 Honda Civic Tourer ahead of its Frankfurt Motor Show debut. The production version closely resembles the concept previewed earlier this year, with a front fascia borrowed from the Civic Hatchback, on which it is based. The Tourer also sport a floating …

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2014-spec Hyundai i20 WRC undergoes gravel test

Hyundai Motorsport continues to make strong progress on its WRC development programme by conducting the first gravel tests with a new 2014-specification i20 WRC in July. All three of the team’s recently-signed development drivers, Chris Atkinson, Juho Hänninen and Bryan Bouffier, got behind the wheel of the i20 WRC as …

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BMW 4 Series Pricing and Specification

The BMW 4 Series Coupé will arrive in Australia in mid-October. It is the latest nameplate to join the BMW range, with the 2 Series to follow suit next year. They are essentially the coupé and cabriolet siblings of the 3 and 1 Series respectively. According to BMW Group Australia …

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Fresh details on 2015 Porsche 911 GT3 RS

More details have emerged on the upcoming 911-series Porsche 911 GT3 RS. According to a recent report by Automobile, the next 911 GT3 RS isn’t hitting the showrooms until the second half of 2014, as a 2015 model. What’s more, it will adopt an even wider body than the 2014 …

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