Kevin J Lee

2022 Hyundai i30 N Sedan pricing and specification

Hyundai’s unrelenting assault on the Australian performance market rounds out with the introduction of the 2022 i30 N Sedan. On sale now from $49,000 before on-road costs, the single-spec offering brings a high-performance model to the i30 Sedan range for the first time, and joins Hyundai’s N Division’s existing line-up …

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2021 Hyundai Sonata N Line Review

While there’s no arguing the midsized sedan is an endangered species at risk of disappearing in the next decade or so, two standout specimens are still clinging on to life with encouraging numbers. The Toyota Camry and Mazda6 can both be sighted out in the wild in decent numbers, with …

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Subaru joins EV race with Solterra electric SUV

Subaru has unveiled its first mass-market electric vehicle, the Solterra SUV, which is developed in collaboration with Toyota. Based on the recently unveiled Toyota bZX4 EV (below), the Solterra – which means “sun” and “earth” in Latin – is unsurprisingly, a dead ringer to the Toyota except for minor Subaru …

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2021 Hyundai Tucson Elite 2.0L 2WD Review

Hyundai says the all-new 2021 Tucson debuts the first application of the company’s ‘Sensuous Sportiness’ design language on an SUV for a “futuristic image”. It isn’t wrong. In an amazingly saturated segment of the market that is the mid-sized SUV, the Tucson stands out. While styling is subjective, there’s no …

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2022 Mercedes-AMG SL63 & SL55 unveiled with V8 and AWD

Mercedes has taken the wraps off its new-generation GT sports car, the 2022 Mercedes-AMG SL that will launch with two V8 models featuring all-wheel drive and rear-wheel steering. It is the first time the SL will be offered as a standalone 2+2 model from AMG, having been developed from the …

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2022 BMW M2 to be offered with manual

Enthusiasts rejoice! The 2022 BMW M2 will be offered with a six-speed manual when it enter production from December 2022. Set to be based on the recently unveiled 2 Series’ G82 chassis, the G87 M2 will be powered by the familiar S58 engine borrowed from the current M3 and M4 …

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The Subaru WRX Sportswagon is back!

After nearly a 15-year hiatus, the Subaru WRX wagon is back wearing the WRX Sportswagon moniker. Discontinued in 2007 and rebadged as the Levorg in Australia from 2014 to 2020, the wagon will once again join the WRX line-up. Sharing the same drivetrain as the recently-released fifth-generation WRX, the Sportswagon …

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Next-gen Honda Integra to be a four-door coupe

Honda’s premium arm, Acura has released teaser images of the resurrected Integra but it won’t be a coupe as we’ve hoped for. Instead, the fifth-generation model will be a fastback four-door as revealed here. Featuring a Mercedes-AMG GT 4 mimicking rear end, the new Integra will be a far departure …

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Liberty Walk/Sphere Light wide bodykit for Toyota Land Cruiser 300

Better known for their wild body kits on the exotic Lamborghini Aventador and Huracan, Liberty Walk has now turned their attention to the latest Toyota Land Cruiser 300 series. Created in conjunction with Sphere Light and available from 2022, the Liberty Walk and Sphere Light body kit brings a front …

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2021 Mazda BT-50 Thunder Ute Review

The last-generation Mazda BT-50 was often overlooked compared to its peers, especially the ever-popular Ford Ranger on which it is based. While Ford made continuous improvements to its star, Mazda sadly hasn’t been as diligent. The result is a dual-cab ute that feels its age and lacks behind the competition. …

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2022 Ford Ranger ute makes first official video appearance

With the next-generation Ford Ranger inching closer to its late 2021 market launch, Ford has released a teaser video of the highly anticipated and popular ute showcasing the model being off-road tested in a variety of terrains, including gravel, sand, rocks and snow. Like the current-generation, the new Ranger is …

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Lexus ES gets sporty with a little help from TRD

While this would unlikely to be of interest to the typical Lexus ES buyer in Australia, things in Japan are slightly different. Developed by Toyota Racing Development, or TRD exclusively for the model in Japan, the body kit goes a long way in adding a dose of aggression to the …

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2021 Hyundai Kona Electric & N Line Review

In a style and technology-led segment, the Hyundai Kona is one of the boldest small SUV you can get your hands on. It also comes with plenty of choices, with the quirky little model offered in no less than 11 variants, including one of the cheapest electric SUVs in Australia, …

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Genesis introduces its first GV60 electric SUV

Korean premium brand, Genesis, is definitely on the march, introducing its first-ever GV60 all-electric vehicle – ahead of Japanese rival Lexus. Based on the same E-GMP (Electric-Global Modular Platform) found under the Hyundai Ioniq 5 and Kia EV6, the GV60 is of course, cloaked in a more luxurious and premium …

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