Kevin J Lee

Powered-up 2020 Ford Mustang 2.3L High Performance coming next year

The 2020 Ford Mustang 2.3L High Performance will succeed the EcoBoost in Australia next year as Ford upgrades its entry-level four-pot Pony. Developed by Ford Performance and shared with the Focus RS, the 2.3L High Performance gets more power and torque, along with a raft of added features compare to …

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Tuned Volkswagen Polo GTI more powerful than Golf R

Remember the Volkswagen Polo R WRC Street? We don’t blame you, as it was only produced in limited numbers in left-hand drive as part of the homologation requirement for WRC. It featured a tweaked version of the Golf GTI’s 2.0-litre turbocharged mill that churns out 162kW and 349Nm of torque. …

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SPIED: 2020 BMW M3 caught at the Nürburgring – manual confirmed

With an official launch date set for mid-2020, it isn’t surprising we are seeing more and more of the next-generation BMW G80 M3 prototype out in the open undergoing final validation and testing. Snapped at the Nürburgring by Youtube car spotter, Jerome, the Mercedes-AMG C63 rival can be easily spotted …

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Kia creates one-off ‘Stinger GT420’ track monster

Kia Motors UK builds one-off, stiffer and lighter 315kW/560Nm Stinger GT420 track day monster. Pre-production homologation vehicles usually meet a crushing death after undergoing countless tests and evaluations to prove the model’s integrity before the production model is approved for sale. The Stinger GT420 started life as Kia Motors UK’s …

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2020 Mitsubishi Pajero Sport updated, gains new digital instruments

Mitsubishi has given its Pajero Sport an update for MY2020, bringing improved features as well as a new digital instrument display. On the aesthetic front, the 2020 Pajero Sport adopts an evolution of Mitsubishi’s signature ‘Dynamic Shield’ front fascia, with emphasise on giving the SUV a wider look. There is …

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Jaguar XE SV Project 8 breaks its own Nürburgring record

The 441kW Jaguar XE SV Project 8 super saloon has beaten its own Nürburgring Nordschleife lap record for a production four-door, cutting 2.9 seconds off its previous lap time set in November 2017 to 7min 18.361 seconds. The Project 8 is also the first vehicle to set an official whole …

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2020 BMW X1 LCI arrives in October from $44,500

BMW Australia has announced the pricing of the facelifted (or LCI in BMW speak) 2020 BMW X1 which goes on sale in October 2019. Priced from $44,500 for the sDrive18i, the front-wheel driven, entry-level model is motivated by a 103kW/220Nm 1.5-litre turbocharged three-cylinder petrol engine that is good for a …

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Mid-engined, RHD 2020 Chevrolet C8 Corvette Stingray confirmed for OZ

The radically overhauled 2020 Chevrolet C8 Corvette Stingray has been confirmed for Australia, with the iconic American sports car being built in right-hand drive for export markets around the world. Dave Buttner, Chairman and Managing Director of Holden, said: “The news that Corvette will now be built in right-hand drive …

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Ford introduces Black Shadow Pack for MY2020 Mustang GT

Ford Australia has introduced a raft of eye-catching new colours, as well as greater personalisation options for the MY2020 Mustang GT Fastback. The model can now be optioned with a new Black Shadow Pack for $1,000. It adds: Black painted roof Black bonnet stripes Black side stripes Unique 10-spoke dark …

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Lotus unveils 1,492kW all-electric Evija hypercar

The Lotus Evija hypercar has made its world debut at an exclusive event in London. Billed as the world’s first all-electric British hypercar, striking two-seater EV tasked with re-establishing Lotus as a leader of engineering and design. Said to be the most powerful and dynamically accomplished road car Lotus has …

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How to turn a Suzuki Jimny into an AMG G63 replica

Yep, it’s only a matter of time but someone has finally done it – turning the humble little Suzuki Jimny into a Mercedes-AMG G63 look-alike. While there’s a gulf between their price points, $25,990 for the Jimny auto against an eye-watering $246,971 for the G63 AMG auto here in Australia, …

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2019 Hyundai Kona Electric Highlander Review

What is it? The 2019 Hyundai Kona Electric (as the name suggests) is the EV version of the Kona small SUV, which itself comes with a range of propulsion options. It is built on the same line as its regular internal-combustion engine (ICE) siblings at the Korean giant’s Ulsan plant …

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Porsche committed to naturally aspirated engines, manuals for next decade

Old school and prefer naturally aspirated engines and manual transmissions? Porsche hears you and intends to keep building both for at least the next 10 years. Speaking to Australian publication What Car recently, Porsche GT boss Andreas Preuninger likens driving a high revving, naturally aspirated engine with a manual transmission …

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Bentley blasts into the future with electric EXP 100 GT Concept

Bentley has unveiled its latest concept called the EXP 100 GT, a stunning fully electric luxury Gran Turismo designed to preview what Bentley customers would be driving in 2035. Featuring a sleek and muscular body that explores the brand’s future design direction, it incorporates the company’s unmistakable DNA, with the …

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