Kevin J Lee

Brabus unveils 1,500Nm Mercedes-Maybach Rocket 900

Brabus Rocket 900. The name should be enough to set the tone for this super limousine. Based on the Mercedes-Maybach S600 that rolls off the factory floor with a 6.0-litre twin-turbo V12 engine producing 390kW and 830Nm of torque, the luxury limo is by no means lacking. However, that doesn’t …

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Toyota Hilux Tonka Concept is king of the sandpit

Toyota is giving grown ups a chance to relive their childhood with a new Hilux-based concept. Dubbed the Hilux Tonka Concept, it is a full-size dream toy for adults that combine the toughness and durability in Toyota and toymaker, Tonka’s DNAs. The high-riding off-roader celebrates HiLux’s breakthrough in becoming Australia’s …

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2019 Nissan Fairlady Z realistically envisioned

The Nissan Fairlady was one of the first sports coupes to come out of Japan back in the 1960s. Built as a halo model to bolster the company’s image, the first generation 240Z went on to win the hearts of car enthusiasts both in Japan and in the US. While …

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735kW/1,152Nm rear-drive Toyota Corolla Hatch, anyone?

This is possibly the craziest and most desirable Toyota Corolla. Ever! What you’re looking at is Papadakis Racing’s 735kW/1,152Nm nitrous-boosted Corolla for the upcoming Formula Drift season. Yes, it isn’t a typo. This is a drifting Corolla Hatch! Officially known as the Rockstar Energy Drink/Nexen Tire Toyota Corolla iM, the …

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From Steel to Wheels: The making of Nissan Navara

Nissan has released a video called “Steel to Wheels” that gives us a behind-the-scenes look at the building of the Nissan Navara at its Thai factory. The Navara is produced by the plant’s 1,400 local employees and accounts for 57.6% of Nissan’s exports from Thailand. It is shipped to 105 …

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Track-prepped Mercedes-AMG C63 R on the way

A track-prepped version of the Mercedes-AMG C63, dubbed the C63 R, is on its way in the next couple of years. Rather than receiving a Black Series badge, the new C63 R will follow in the footsteps of the AMG GT R and destined to be the most focused variant …

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2017 Lexus IS 200t Sports Luxury Review

Lexus has, arguably, often been unfairly referred to as a “glorified Toyota”, and while that may be true for certain models in the lineup (I’m looking at you, Lexus LX), the majority of its range are actually proper premium models based on entirely different rear-wheel drive platforms (IS, RC, GS …

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TechArt GTStreet R Cabriolet puts 340km/h wind in hair

Need more air in your hair? Look no further than this TechArt GTStreet R Cabriolet. Based on the Porsche 911 Turbo S Cabriolet and featuring a pumped up 3.8-litre twin-turbo flat-six that now cranks out 530kW and a stout 920Nm of torque, this soft-top will whiz you from zero to …

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Mazda plotting EV with rotary range extender for 2019

Mazda is reportedly working on a dedicated electric car scheduled to hit the market in 2019 with the possible return of the rotary engine as a range extender unit. Speaking to Auto Express, a Mazda insider revealed the company is planning to introduce electric drive technology, headlined by an all-new …

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SPIED: All-new 2018 Volkswagen Polo Hatch

The all-new 2018 Volkswagen Polo has been spied out in the open somewhere in South Africa. Caught without a shred of camouflage, the photos give us an early preview of VW’s new small hatch ahead of its world debut at the 2017 Frankfurt Motor Show in September. Based on the …

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Audi details new 2017 RS3 Sedan with more photos

Audi has dropped a fresh set of photos for its sizzling hot new RS3 Sedan, including one dressed in a new colour called Viper Green. Featuring a revised version of the brand’s 2.5-litre five-cylinder turbocharged engine, the RS3 Sedan and Sportback now makes 294kW and 480Nm of torque, making the …

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