Articles by Spencer Leech

Spencer Leech

Contributing Journalist

It's little surprise that Spencer pursued a career in motoring journalism; a born car and motorcycle tragic coming from a long line of typesetters and writers. In short, it was meant to be.

He cut his teeth in the automotive industry freelancing as a writer and photographer for titles including Wheels, Unique Cars, Street Machine and Carsales, before filling editorship roles at Australian Road Rider and GoAutoMedia.

Spencer contributes regularly to Carsguide, sometimes corresponding from far corners of the globe. By night, he shreds the synthesizer in a little-known Melbourne rock band called Midnight Medley.

Toyota Oz nears Takata recall completion

By Spencer Leech · 23 Apr 2018

Toyota Motor Corporation Australia (TMCA) has said that approximately 71.7 per cent of its vehicles caught up in the Takata airbag recall had already been rectified.

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Isuzu adds range-topping D-Max variant

By Spencer Leech · 20 Apr 2018

Isuzu Ute Australia has once again updated its D-Max and MU-X range, with a handful of performance, safety and aesthetic upgrades, as well as a brand new variant to top the one-tonne pick-up line-up.

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Hyper M2 Competition confirmed

By Spencer Leech · 18 Apr 2018

BMW has officially revealed the new M2 Competition just over a week after details of the new 2 Series performance flagship were accidentally leaked on BMW Australia's website.

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Kia Picanto gets the sports treatment

By Spencer Leech · 18 Apr 2018

Kia Motors Australia (KMAu) has announced local pricing for its new Picanto GT-Line, with the sporty-looking light car kicking off at $17,490 driveaway.

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Toyota HiLux halo models check in

By Spencer Leech · 17 Apr 2018

The sporty Rugged X adds a host of protective, functional and recovery features over the HiLux SR5 on which it's based.

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Ford Australia to import three-cyl Fiesta ST

By Spencer Leech · 17 Apr 2018

Ford Australia has revealed that it will not import regular variants of the new-generation Fiesta light car, however it will release the high-performance ST flagship in the second quarter of 2019.

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Jaguar's hyper F-Pace SVR checks in

By Spencer Leech · 12 Apr 2018

Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) Australia has set pricing for its new F-Pace SVR at $140,020 plus on-road costs, with the mid-size performance SUV available to order now ahead of its Australian launch.

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Fourth-gen Ford Focus uncovered

By Spencer Leech · 11 Apr 2018

Ford Australia will no longer import the Focus from Thailand, with the new model to be sourced from Germany instead.

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Petrol Citroen Grand C4 Picasso hits Oz

By Spencer Leech · 09 Apr 2018

Citroen's facelifted Grand C4 Picasso range gains a new entry-level turbo-petrol variant checking in at $38,490 plus on-road costs.

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Mitsubishi ups pricing on Pajero Sport range

By Spencer Leech · 04 Apr 2018

Mitsubishi Motors Australia (MMAL) has tweaked its Pajero Sport line-up, adding a new five-seat variant along with a handful of standard feature upgrades across the range.

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