Kevin J Lee

2014 Cadillac CTS revealed ahead of New York Show

Although Cadillac is not sold in Australia, it doesn’t stop us from drooling over this new 2014 CTS which will make its official debut at the upcoming New York Auto Show. America’s answer to the BMW 5-Series, Audi A6 and Mercedes-Benz E-Class brigade, the new generation CTS looks sleek and …

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2013 Melbourne Motor Show cancelled

The 2013 Melbourne Motor Show has officially been cancelled. This comes as more and more manufacturers are spending their budgets on more customer-focused events, rather than big industry motor shows. The Melbourne Motor Show was scheduled to be held on the 28 June, as part of the one-city-per-year strategy that …

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Video: Two Early Concepts of LaFerrari

The LaFerrari is arguably one of the best looking cars to come out of Ferrari. Of course, the Italian company didn’t come to the final design easily. In fact, no less than nine different concepts of the LaFerrari were developed to decide on its styling direction. Out of that, only …

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160kW MINI JCW Paceman arrives in May from $58,600

MINI Australia has just announced pricing and specifications for the high performance variant of the newly launched MINI Paceman SUV. Priced from $58,600, the MINI John Cooper Works Paceman costs $14,500 more than the MINI Cooper S Paceman but buys a high-output JCW tuned 1.6-litre turbocharged four-cylinder engine delivering 160kW …

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Ferrari F12 Berlinetta ‘Spia’ tuned by DMC

German tuner, DMC, has introduced a new tuning programme for the Ferrari F12 Berlinetta called the Spia. The customisation brings both aesthetic and power upgrades to the already potent Italian supercar. In the looks department, the F12 Berlinetta boasts a carbon fibre body kit that includes a front splitter, redesigned …

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Hyundai unveils HND-9 Sports Coupé – previews next Genesis

Hyundai has unveiled a couple of renderings of the HND-9 sports coupé ahead of the car’s debut at the 2013 Seoul Motor Show later this month. The concept is likely to preview the styling of the next generation Genesis coupé, which has been confirmed for Australia. Developed by Hyundai’s R&D …

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404kW Jaguar XJR to debut at New York Auto Show

Jaguar has confirmed that the company’s XJR flagship will be making its debut at the New York Auto Show next week. The newcomer to Jaguar’s performance R line-up boasts a stonking 404kW supercharged 5.0-litre V8 engine. Based on the Jaguar XJ, the XJR rides on a bespoke chassis with uprated …

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Hyundai ix35 SE now with 135kW 2.0L turbodiesel

Hyundai Australia has introduced a new 2.0-litre turbo-diesel engine to the European-sourced Hyundai ix35 SE line-up. Matched with an all-wheel drive system, the 2.0-litre R-Series CRDi turbo engine is one of the most powerful diesel engines in its class, with 135kW @ 4,000rpm and 392Nm @ 1,800-2,500rpm. It returns a …

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All-new Ford Kuga on sale now from $27,990

The all-new Ford Kuga SUV has been launched in Australia with smart new technologies, better fuel efficiency and safety (Read review here). Priced from $27,990 plus on-roads for the Kuga Ambiente 2WD manual, the six model range features segment-leading smart technologies such as voice-activated Ford SYNC connectivity with Emergency Assistance, …

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Mercedes-Benz CLA 45 AMG revealed ahead of New York debut

It is almost a given these days that images of new cars are leaked onto the world wide web before manufacturers release them officially. We have seen the Mercedes-Benz S-Class yesterday, and today, the company’s CLA 45 AMG have surfaced ahead of its debut in New York next week. The …

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ABT tuned Mk7 Volkswagen Golf GTI

The Mk7 Volkswagen Golf GTI hasn’t quite reached our showrooms yet, but tuners have already started to wind up the wick on the hot hatch. ABT Sportsline in particular, has put forward their proposal for Golf GTI. As we all know by now, the standard Mk7 Golf GTI produces 162kW …

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2014 Mercedes-Benz S-Class uncovered with official interior shots

 The 2014 Mercedes-Benz S-Class has been spied without its camouflage. Set to be officially revealed on 15 May in Hamburg, Germany, the all-new S-Class is sleeker and seemed to have taken inspiration from the now dead Maybach limousine, especially at the back. Mercedes-Benz’s flagship looks considerably more regal than …

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2016 BMW 7-Series lighter, cleaner and sharper

While the all-new BMW 7-Series is still a few years away, spy shots of the luxury limousine have already made their way on the web. Although it is too early to quote exact dimension and technical specifications, one thing is clear. The next 7-Series will be lighter, cleaner and more …

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