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.

Facelifted Mazda CX-3 uncovered

By Spencer Leech · 03 Apr 2018

Mazda revealed its updated CX-3 at last week’s New York motor show, with the refreshed SUV ushering in a handful of changes.

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Jeep WK Grand Cherokee recalled

By Spencer Leech · 03 Apr 2018

FCA Australia has issued a voluntary recall notice concerning WK Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles fitted with an official towbar kit and sold after May 31, 2017.

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Mazda updates MX-5 range, raises prices

By Spencer Leech · 29 Mar 2018

Mazda Australia has increased the pricing of its MX-5 convertible range.

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Jaguar unveils hyper F-Pace SVR

By Spencer Leech · 28 Mar 2018

Jaguar has lifted the silk off its new F-Pace SVR at the New York motor show, sporting enhanced styling, more engine and a host of go-fast upgrades over the current F-Pace range.

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Volvo details XC40 pricing

By Spencer Leech · 26 Mar 2018

Volvo has outlined pricing details for its 2018 XC40 range, with the luxury small SUV to kick off at $47,990 before on-road costs when it launches locally next month.

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French pick-up could come here after all

By Spencer Leech · 21 Mar 2018

Renault has reopened the case to release its Alaskan one-tonne ute Down Under, garnering “full support” from the French carmaker's global head of light-commercial vehicles, Ashwani Gupta.

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Jeep hints at Wrangler ute with Moab concept

By Spencer Leech · 21 Mar 2018

Jeep has created five custom Wrangler vehicles as well as one-off Renegade and Wagoneer concepts ahead of the annual Moab Easter Jeep Safari later this month.

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More carmakers detail Takata recall models

By Spencer Leech · 09 Mar 2018

Hot on the heels of the Australian government's mandatory Takata airbag recall, Ford, Audi and Tesla have joined the list of carmakers to detail which of it's models are affected.

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Pricing revealed for I-Pace range

By Spencer Leech · 09 Mar 2018

Jaguar Australia has detailed local pricing and specifications for its emissions-free I-Pace, with the four-variant all-electric SUV range kicking off at $119,000 before on-road costs.

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Fastest-ever Range Rover uncovered

By Spencer Leech · 07 Mar 2018

Just 999 examples of the SV Coupe luxury SUV will be built, with Australian availability expected to start early next year.

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