Kevin J Lee

2018 Holden Commodore previewed in rendering

This could be the all-new 2018 Holden Commodore Australians would be driving in two years’ time – if RM Design is to be believed. The renderings, based on recent spy shots of the car’s prototype, show a highly sculpted bonnet and new grille along with an Audi A7-esque fastback rear. …

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2016 Jaguar F-Pace 20d Review

If you are late to a party, you better make a grand entrance and that’s exactly what Jaguar has done with the new F-Pace. Inspired by the company’s gorgeous F-Type Coupe, the F-Pace is anything but bland, turning heads wherever it goes. The F-Pace is also a sign that no …

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2017 Volkswagen Mk7 Golf facelift officially unveiled

The updated 2017 Volkswagen Mk7 Golf has been revealed in its full glory, bringing a range of cutting-edge technologies, more fuel-efficient engines and better equipment. Highlights include the ‘Discovery Pro’ infotainment system with gesture control, a range of online services including ‘Guide & Inform’ as well as ‘Security & Service’ …

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Facelifted 2017 Volkswagen Golf leaked ahead of official debut

A series of grainy photos purported to be the facelifted 2017 Volkswagen Golf have leaked online ahead of the model’s official unveiling later tonight. Read the official 2017 Volkswagen Mk7 Golf facelift reveal here Posted by Quattroruote magazine, the update – described as a major facelift by the carmaker – …

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Skoda unleashes more powerful Octavia RS 230 in Australia

Skoda has unleashed its most powerful Octavia RS to date in Australia, the RS 230. Packing 169kW and a tweaked styling, the RS 230 rolls into showrooms priced from $41,490 plus on-road costs for the 6-speed manual sedan. Utilising the same 169kW/350Nm turbocharged 2.0-litre direct-injected four-cylinder petrol engine and electronic …

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SPIED: Updated 2017 Mercedes-Benz G-Class

An updated 2017 Mercedes G-Class prototype has been spotted undergoing winter testing. Affectionately known as the G-Wagen by aficionados, the model is the oldest in Mercedes-Benz’s lineup, with little changed since its debut in 1979. The 2017 update will be the most significant in the model’s life, which started of …

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Volkswagen’s MQB platform to last another two generations

As a further sign of Volkswagen Group’s cost cutting measures due to the ‘Dieselgate’ fallout, the company will reportedly stretch its MQB platform out for another two generations. Used as the basis for many of the group’s small and medium sized front-wheel drive and all-wheel drive vehicles, the flexible architecture …

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Edo Competition builds Maserati MC12 Versione Corsa for the road

This Maserati MC12 Versione Corsa might look like a track special but it is completely road-legal, thanks to Edo Competition which converted a 2014 Maserati MC12 road car into its FIA look-alike racer. Built in partnership with the Maserati factory in Modena, the officially sanctioned project is christened MC12 VC …

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2016 Mazda CX-9 GT Review

It isn’t very often that a large, practical SUV is capable of threatening the Lamborghini Huracan’s long-standing spot as my screensaver, but the 2016 Mazda CX-9 did just that. Almost. While it may not be a hunkered down rear-engined sports car with scissor doors, the CX-9’s sleek design and athletic …

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2017 Audi A5 and S5 Cabriolet unveiled

The all-new 2017 Audi A5 and S5 Cabriolet have been revealed, adding to the burgeoning A5 family. Like its predecessor, the A5 Cabriolet features a soft top that opens in 15 seconds and closes in 18 seconds at the push of a button. It can be operated at speeds of …

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Toyota patents ‘race track driving assistance’ technology

Toyota could be bringing a bit of Gran Turismo to the real world with the company filing a patent for ‘race track driving assistance’ in the U.S. Using a combination of GPS, cameras and pre-programmed track layouts with latitude and longitude data, the car’s computer can determine exactly where the …

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