Kevin J Lee

First glimpse: BMW teases X7 flagship SUV

The first pre-production BMW X7 models have rolled off the company’s Spartanburg plant in the U.S., signaling the imminent arrival of the X model flagship at the end of 2018. The pre-production cars will be handed over to the development department specialists where they will be used for various testing …

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Pickup Design beefs up Volkswagen Amarok

Unlike the Ford Ranger and Toyota Hilux, which are available in pumped up guises complete with muscular fenders and chunky wheels, Volkswagen’s Amarok has always been a little… subdued. But help is on hand, thanks to Pickup Design. The makeover starts with a more aggressive front fascia with larger air …

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Lamborghini Urus Pick Up truck, anyone?

Now that Mercedes-Benz has jumped onto the ‘ute-wagon’ with its X-Class, it isn’t hard to imagine others following suite. What if Lamborghini decides to offer a super-ute for the well heeled? X-Tomi Design has created just such a model with this Urus Pick Up. And while this is a wild …

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All-new 2018 Jeep Compass lands in Australia

The all-new 2018 Jeep Compass has launched in Australia priced from $28,850 plus on-road costs. Available in four trim levels – Sport, Longitude, Limited and Trailhawk, the new Compass is also offered in two and all-wheel drive with petrol and diesel engines. Jeep Compass Sport The Sport model is the …

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This Top Secret V12-powered Toyota Supra could be yours!

What you’re looking at is arguably the ultimate Toyota Supra that even the upcoming new model (if that’s what Toyota decides to call it) will struggle to beat. This V12-powered, previous generation Toyota Supra is the work of Japanese tuning house, Top Secret, and it could be yours! Set to …

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Mercedes-Benz X-Class gets Prior Design makeover

The Mercedes-Benz X-Class has only just hit some of the world’s market but Prior Design has already introduced one of the first bodykits for owners who think their utes look too tame. The PD400 widebody kit brings a more aggressive front fascia with larger vents within the front bumper along …

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BMW revises pricing for M4 CS flagship to under $190k

BMW Australia has revised the pricing for its range-topping BMW M4 CS flagship. Originally priced at $211,610 plus on-roads, the revised pricing now drops to $189,900 plus on-roads and is applicable to both new customers and those who have pre-ordered the car. ‘We have been working hard behind the scenes …

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McLaren Senna: The ultimate road-legal track car

McLaren has unveiled its most extreme Ultimate Series road car yet. Named after the legendary Formula 1 driver, Ayrton Senna, the McLaren Senna is said to be the ultimate road-legal McLaren track car. At 1,198kg, the Senna is the lightest McLaren road car since the iconic McLaren F1, thanks to …

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2017 Top 5 midsize SUVs under $45,000

With medium sized SUVs getting more popular by the day, we’ve put together 5 that ranked highly in our previous individual reviews and, in our opinion, the best of their class. All comes with 5 seats except for the Honda CR-V, which can be had with a 7-seat layout. Honda …

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Maserati adds twin-turbo V6 Levante S to Australian line up

Maserati’s 321kW twin-turbo Levante S has launched in Australia, joining the Levante Turbo Diesel which was launched early this year. Powered by a Ferrari-built twin turbo V6 engine, the all-wheel drive Levante S is the new performance powerhouse that tops the Levante family. This engine, which boasts 321kw and 580 …

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Lamborghini unveils its ‘super SUV’ – the Urus. 0-100km/h in 3.6s

The wait is finally over as Lamborghini has officially unveiled its high-performance, ‘super-SUV’ – the new Urus. Looking every bit as flamboyant as a Lamborghini should be, the Urus features a twin-turbo 4.0-litre V8 engine that the company says will ensure it fits in perfectly alongside the Aventador and Huracan …

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Volkswagen adds Tiguan Sportline 162TSI to its line up

Volkswagen Australia has added a “sportier” version of the 162TSI Tiguan to its midsize SUV offering. The Tiguan 162TSI Sportline will sit below the 162TSI Highline and R-Line in the Tiguan line up. The Sportline offers several unique, sporty touches to the Tiguan’s exterior and interior design, but at a …

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Track-only Volkswagen Golf GTI TCR facelifted for 2018 season

Volkswagen has given its championship-winning Golf GTI TCR a facelift for the 2018 racing season to bring the racer closer to the production model. Available only for racing, the front end of the racecar has been reworked to resemble the Golf GTI in the showroom, increasing the emphasis on the …

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Nissan Qashqai updated for 2018 – gains advanced safety tech

Nissan has given its popular Qashqai small SUV a minor facelift for 2018, bring updated styling, higher levels of interior quality, improved driving performance and the addition of new Nissan Intelligent Mobility suite of safety technologies. On the styling front, the 2018 Qashqai cops a new front fascia incorporating Nissan’s …

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