Kevin J Lee

Leaked images of 2013 Toyota Corolla sedan

A series of images purported to be the new 2013 Toyota Corolla sedan have leaked onto the internet. Published by Brazilian website, Noticias Automotivas, the images were supposedly scanned from a Japanese brochure and shows the popular Japanese sedan’s evolutionary styling. It shares the Corolla hatch’s (Auris in European markets) …

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Hyundai HCD-14 Concept teaser image

Hyundai has released a teaser image of the company’s premium concept car, which will be unveiled at the upcoming Detroit Motor Show. The HCD-14 concept is said to preview the next-generation Genesis luxury sedan, a model that is currently not sold in Australia. It is a four-door with a coupe …

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2012 Volkswagen up! Review

The city car is a relatively new concept in traditionally large car loving Australia. But with increasing pressure from sky-rocketing petrol prices and ever tightening emissions control, the sub-light segment is gradually gaining traction in the local automotive landscape. Design & Comfort The Volkswagen up! is the German brand’s first …

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Peugeot 2008 SUV revealed ahead of debut

Images of Peugeot’s 208 based SUV, the Peugeot 2008, have found their way online, ahead of its official debut at the Geneva Salon in March. Sporting a new corporate grilled and design cues borrowed from the 208 hatch, the French company’s baby SUV looks well proportioned and fashionably chic, albeit …

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Qoros GQ3 – Premium Chinese sedan’s official photos

The official photos of China’s first aspiring premium vehicle and Euro-figher, the Qoros GQ3 has been revealed. Penned by ex-MINI design chief, Gert Volker Hildebrand, the GQ3 is headed for a world debut at the 2013 Geneva Motor Show in March. The GQ3 showcases styling elements that will be applied …

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C7 Chevrolet Corvette sketches leaked ahead of debut

The seventh-generation Chevrolet Corvette isn’t due until the Detroit Motor Show next month, but a handful of drawings have been leaked on the Corvette Forum online. These photos look like drawings for the car’s owner’s manual and clearly shows the car’s rear end. The current C6 generation’s chopped-off rump and …

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2018 Nissan GT-R to look sportier and possibly hybrid powered

With Nissan committed to developing the 2nd generation GT-R as reported previously, more details are emerging about the supercar. According to a Motor Trend report, the GT-R Mk2 will retain its basic proportions but given a sportier look while maximising downforce and increasing high-speed stability. Whilst Nissan stopped short of …

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Video: Volkswagen Golf R Cabriolet

Volkswagen has released the first official video of the company’s latest drop-top, the Golf R Cabriolet. Sporting a similar front end to the Golf R hot-hatch on which it is based, it has an aggressive front bumper and blacked-out ‘R’ grille. At the back, the Golf R’s trademark twin central …

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Lexus ends LF-A production

Lexus has announced that production of the company’s supercar, the Lexus LF-A, has ended with all 500 units sold. The 4.8-litre V10 sports car entered into production in December 2010, with twenty being built every month. The 500th LF-A rolling off the production line last Friday. It will be put …

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Video: Rolls Royce Phantom doing the drifts

Here’s something you would rarely see, a Rolls Royce Phantom drifting in the country side! Posted by a YouTube user called ‘TaxTheRich100’, the well heeled driver took his 2.6 tonne million dollar limousine for a bit of off-road adventure. The Rolls Royce in question is the latest Phantom Series II …

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Merry Christmas – BMW style!

With the silly season just around the corner, what better way to wish everyone a jolly good season than a good old Christmas song! BMW has done just that…. with the world’s fastest Christmas song! Filmed at the Circuit de l’Anneau du Rhin, the star of the video is of …

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Full range of Opel OPC models to launch in Australia

Opel Australia is launching a full on assault on the local performance car landscape, confirming the full Opel Performance Centre (OPC) line-up will be introduced from March 2013. The company has already announced the local availability of the Astra OPC at the Australian International Motor Show in October this year. …

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BMW M6 Gran Coupe Revealed

The BMW M6 Gran Coupe has joined the recently launched Coupé and Convertible M6 in Munich’s performance line-up. Sporting the same high-revving 412kW V8 twin-turbocharged engine as its two door siblings, the M6 Gran Coupe accelerates from 0-100km/h in 4.2 seconds. The engine is mated to a 7-speed M dual-clutch …

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