Kevin J Lee

Mental: It’s a Range Rover 6×6 Pickup land yacht!

If you think the Mercedes-AMG G63 6×6 is extreme, a German company is planning to take things to an even higher level with its proposed Range Rover 6×6 pickup. The brainchild of Theodoros Fotiadis, a designer whose Berlin-based company, T.Fotiadis Design is behind the project to create the ultimate land …

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2018 Kia Sorento Review – added safety and more polish

 How do you improve upon something that is already good? That’s the challenge Kia was presented with when it came to facelifting the Kia Sorento for 2018. There was nothing inherently wrong with the original; in fact, when we drove it in 2015 we were mighty impressed with its …

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First look: Mercedes-Benz A-Class L Sedan

Mercedes-Benz has unveiled its China-only A-Class L Sedan, packing S-Class level of safety tech and CLS styling for its first-ever compact 4-door sedan. While the Chinese-built sedan may be a China-only proposition, Mercedes will eventually produce a variation of the model for outside China sometime in the second half of …

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Detailed: All-new hybrid-only 2019 Lexus ES. Arrives Q4

Lexus has announced the next-generation ES mid-size sedan will be offered exclusively as a hybrid range when it arrives in Australia in Q4, 2018. Lexus Australia chief executive Scott Thompson said, offering an advanced hybrid system as the sole powertrain aligned with the brand’s global direction of recasting the traditional …

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Honey, I’ve shrunk the Honda Civic Type R!

Honda has unveiled a pint-sized pocket rocket at the Indonesia International Motor Show called the Small RS Concept. Designed by Honda R&D Asia Pacific, the concept is based on the Indonesian-market Honda Brio city car and features an aggressive front fascia with deep air intakes, a menacing black grille and …

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First-ever Mercedes-Maybach luxury SUV leaked!

Someone at Mercedes was apparently too eager to share images of its new Maybach-branded concept ahead of the car’s official debut on April 25 at the Auto China Beijing. Published by CarNewsChina, these official images shows the new Vision Mercedes-Maybach Ultimate Luxury, a SUV that looks more like a high-riding sedan. …

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HAVAL previews WEY X fully autonomous pure EV SUV

HAVAL has previewed its fully autonomous, pure EV SUV ahead of its debut at the Auto China Beijing on April 25. Branded under the company’s luxury arm, the WEY X is said to offer Level 5 autonomous driving, meaning the car’s artificial intelligence system is capable of mirroring a highly …

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Memminger Roadster 2.7 is a 157kW mid-engine Beetle

The demise of the current-generation Volkswagen Beetle may have brought a few tears to fashionistas and hairdressers alike, but it is the original air-cooled, rear-engined Beetle that still tucks at the heartstrings of purists. Hearing their prayers, Memminger has produced what is arguably a Beetle that is even better than …

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All-new Ford Fiesta ST confirmed for Australia in 2019

Ford Australia has confirmed the Fiesta ST hot hatch will go on sale in Australia in Q2 of 2019, featuring a more powerful EcoBoost engine, a manual transmission as well as advanced chassis tech. “There is a strong appetite and passion for the Fiesta ST in our line-up, and can …

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Next-gen Ford Focus RS to go mild hybrid with nearly 300kW

While the next-generation Ford Focus RS isn’t set to debut until sometime in 2020, some juicy details have already emerged that Ford’s fourth-generation hyperhatch will pack a 2.3-litre turbo four married a pair of electric motors. The 48V mild hybrid powertrain will reportedly churn out a total system output of …

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404kW Jaguar F-PACE SVR on sale now in Australia from $140,020

Jaguar has announced the pricing and specifications of its potent, V8-powered F-PACE SVR, which is available to order now from $140,020 plus on-road costs. Engineered by JLR’s Special Vehicle Operations (SVO), the F-PACE SVR’s 5.0-litre V8 supercharged petrol engine produces 404kW and 680Nm of torque – 44% uplift in power, …

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2018 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross 2WD Review – style over substance

 Mitsubishi’s first all-new model in as many years is off to a promising start with plenty of showroom glitz and technology to keep millennials happy. Arriving in what is now described as a ‘coupe SUV’, or a less expensive variation on the genre established by the BMW X6, it …

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Aussie-bound 2019 Chevrolet Camaro unveiled

Chevrolet has taken the wraps off its facelifted 2019 Camaro which is set to hit Australian showrooms later this year. The updated range boasts performance-oriented styling, new features, active safety technology, as well as the first-ever Turbo 1LE model. The new Turbo 1LE is Chevrolet’s answer to the Ford Mustang …

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