Kevin J Lee

Mercedes-Benz GLA Concept unveiled

Mercedes-Benz’s upcoming GLA Concept has been revealed ahead of its debut at the 2013 Auto Shanghai this Saturday. The almost production ready concept looks stunning, featuring a dominant upright grille, bulging bonnet, raked windscreen and muscular wheel arches that house massive 20-inch alloy wheels wrapped in 255/45 R20 rubbers. Various …

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Australia first to receive 257kW Volvo S60 Polestar

Volvo’s new go-fast division, Polestar, has introduced the first production version of the Volvo S60 Polestar. Developed from 17 years of motorsport experience, and sharing DNA with the 373kW Volvo S60 Polestar Concept car, it will be the first BMW M3 and Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG challenging model from the Swedish manufacturer. …

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2014 Volkswagen Mk7 Golf R spied testing on the ‘Ring

The Mk7 Volkswagen Golf R has been spied undergoing testing at the famed Nürburgring, with hardly any camouflage. It is set to receive an aggressive front fascia, including bigger air-intakes. We suspect the car may have a slightly wider front track compared to the rest of the Golf range, as …

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2014 Subaru WRX/WRX STI realistically imagined

What you see here is potentially how the new 2014 Subaru WRX and WRX STI will look when it goes on sale early next year. Yes, we know it looks almost nothing like the Subaru WRX Concept that made its debut at the recent New York Auto Show, but Subaru …

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Switzer tuned BMW M5 with 103kW power hike

Switzer Performance has launched a very affordable upgrade kit for the F10 BMW M5, costing just US$6,995 (roughly A$6,662) and is produced for enthusiasts who wants to keep their cars mostly stock. The kit consists of high-flow drop-in air filters to help the engine breath easier and a removable engine …

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Nissan adds Diesel Variant and New Features to Dualis range

  Nissan has added a new diesel variant to the Dualis range. The Dialis TS, featuring the R9M diesel engine producing 96kW of power and 320Nm of torque, is priced from $29,990 plus on-roads. It is mated exclusively with a manual transmission that drives the front wheels. Average fuel consumption …

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Mk7 Volkswagen Golf R reportedly gets 221kW

With the Mk7 Volkswagen Golf launching this month and the next-generation Golf GTI revealed and scheduled to go on sale later this year, the next model roll out is arguably, the most anticipated. We are talking about the mighty Golf R. With prototypes already out testing (pictured above), work is …

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DS Wild Rubis Concept hints at luxury Citroën SUV

Citroën has taken the wraps off the DS Wild Rubis Concept, the company’s potential luxury SUV for the Chinese market. Due to bow in at the 2013 Auto Shanghai later this month, the concept measures 4.70 meters long, 1.95 meters wide and 1.59 meters tall, with a 2.9 meters wheelbase. …

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2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee Review

There is nothing more quintessentially American than a Jeep, with a heritage that stretches back to 1941 when the first Willys MB Jeep was produced for the US Army. It played a significant role in mobilising the troops during World World II. In 1945, it evolved into the civilian version, …

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Audi RS6 Avant scheduled for November local launch

The Audi RS4 Avant’s bigger brother, the RS6 Avant is scheduled for a local launch in November 2013. Boasting an incredible 412kW of power and 700Nm of torque from its naturally-aspirated 4.0-litre V8 engine, the latest RS6 Avant will storm from a standstill to 100km/h in just 3.9 seconds. Like …

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Audi S3 Sportback arrives December from $65,000

The all-new Audi S3 Sportback will arrive in Australia in December 2013. The third-generation S3 delivers more power from its 2.0-litre four-cylinder TFSI engine than before, churning out 221kW of power and 380Nm of torque. Yet it is significantly more fuel efficient, returning 6.9L/100km when mated to the 6-speed S …

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2013 Volkswagen Touareg V8 TDI R-Line on sale from $112,990

The 2013 Volkswagen Touareg V8 TDI R-Line has launched in Australia (read our review here), starting from $112,990, making it the most expensive model in the manufacturer’s local line up. The most powerful Touareg is powered by a 4.2-litre diesel V8 shared with the Audi Q7 4.2 TDI. It produces …

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