Kevin J Lee

Skoda previews new urban crossover with Vision X hybrid concept

Skoda has released a teaser sketch of its upcoming Vision X concept urban crossover which is set to make its debut at the 2018 Geneva Motor Show. The hybrid concept is said to provide a vision of Skoda’s third series-production model to conquer the fast-growing small SUV segment. The FlexGreen-painted …

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2018 Volkswagen Polo pricing and specification

Volkswagen has announced the pricing and specifications of its all-new Polo hatch ahead of the car’s showroom debut early next month. Billed as the most significant generational change to a Volkswagen since the Tiguan, the six-generation Polo is priced from $17,990 plus on-road costs. Being built on Volkswagen Group’s now …

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Bespoke Tesla Model S Shooting Brake hitting London Motor Show

The first-ever Tesla Model S Shooting Brake will make its debut at the London Motor Show. Based on the Model S 90D and crafted by coach-building specialist Qwest, the Shooting Brake’s redesigned rear features a carbon fibre tailgate, rear roof section and D-pillars. Thanks to its carbon fibre rear end, …

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MSO unveils race-inspired McLaren 570S

McLaren Special Operations (MSO) has unveiled 10 bespoke 570s inspired by the McLaren 570S GT4 racer. Just 10 units were built, all ordered by the largest McLaren retailer in the U.S., McLaren Newport Beach. Designed to mirror the McLaren 570S GT4 race car as closely as possible, the MSO X …

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Farmer builds motorcycle-powered mini Lamborghini Aventador

As far as replicas go, this miniature Lamborghini Aventador Roadster is probably one of the most impressive. Looking like a scaled down Aventador, the mini-me version was built by a farmer in South East Asia. Besides the custom-made body panels, the replica comes complete with an electrically operated retractable hard …

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BMW 8 Series undergoes dynamic testing as it inches closer to production

BMW has given us a glimpse of a close-to-production 8 Series prototype which is currently undergoing intensive dynamic testing on a high-speed proving ground in Aprilia, Italy. Clad in heavy camouflage, the prototype shows typical sports car proportions with dynamically stretched lines and a flat silhouette. The front of the …

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Liberty Walk creates wide body Lamborghini Aventador

Liberty Walk is well known for its outrageous aftermarket kits but this one probably takes the cake. Created for the Lamborghini Aventador (which isn’t vanilla to start with), the limited edition body kit dials things up to the stratosphere. Priced from US$55,520 ($A69,332) if made from FRP, or US$59,400 ($A74,178) …

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Official: 2020 Volkswagen Mk8 Golf enters production June 2019

Volkswagen has officially announced the Mk8 Golf is set to go into production at the Wolfsburg plant 75 weeks from now, which according to our calendar is the last week of June 2019. This means we will likely get a glimpse of the new model as early as October this …

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2018 BMW X2 pricing and specifications announced

BMW has announced the pricing and specification of its latest X2 SUV. Dubbed a Sports Activity Coupe or SAC, the X2 is set to arrive in Australia from March 2018 priced from $55,900 plus on-road costs. Offered solely in front-wheel drive sDrive20i form, the X1-based X2 is the latest coupe-style …

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Lexus: Next-generation LFA a possibility

  Even before the Lexus LFA was discontinued in 2012, there have been rumours that a successor is possible but the latest appear to add weight to them. According to North American Lexus Vice President and General Manager, Jeff Bracken, the Japanese luxury carmaker might eventually make a new supercar. …

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2018 Toyota Kluger gains advanced safety technologies

Toyota Australia has made running improvements to the Kluger’s specification, adding a suite of safety technologies previously fitted exclusively to the range-topping Kluger Grande on the range, including the GX and mid-range GXL. Toyota’s pre-collision safety system, autonomous emergency braking, lane-departure alert, active cruise control and automatic high beam are …

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2018 Suzuki Swift Sport makes Australian debut

The 2018 Suzuki Swift Sport hot hatch has made its Australian debut bringing a raft of changes including a more powerful turbocharged engine, a lower and wider stance and new safety and technology features. Priced from $25,490 plus on-road costs for the Swift Sport Manual, the new model swaps the …

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Lexus targets X6 and GLE Coupe with stunning LF-1 Limitless

Lexus has unveiled its latest concept, the Lexus LF-1 Limitless which is set to be its SUV flagship and a belated rival to the BMW X6 and Mercedes GLE Coupe. Ditching the edgy design for a more fluid and upmarket styling, the LF-1 is said to look like “fusing the …

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2019 Ford Ranger previewed via North American model

Ford has unveiled the North American Ranger which will join its full-sized F-150 sibling when it goes on sale there later this year. Essentially an Americanised version of our Ranger, the Michigan-built Ranger previews what our updated Thai-built model will look like, ahead of its expected Australian on-sale date of …

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