How’s this for a stunning piece of design? It’s the new concept car by DS Automobiles, called the DS E-TENSE. We think it should be called IN-TENSE. DS Automobiles, a sub-brand of Citroen, says the concept perfectly encapsulates the stylistic and technological vision of the brand, while providing a preview […]
Day: 26 February 2016
2016 Volkswagen Passat Alltrack on sale in Australia from $49,290
Back by popular demand, Volkswagen has launched the 2016 Passat Alltrack in Australia, based on the recently-introduced eighth-gen Passat. As the name suggests, the Alltrack is a sporty all-terrain version of the Passat wagon. It stands higher off the ground, offering 27.5mm of added ground clearance. It also gets rugged-look […]
Sporty Hyundai Elantra SR turbo confirmed for Australia
Following its recent showroom trends, Hyundai will launch a sporty SR version of the new Elantra later this year, bringing turbo power to the nameplate for the first time. Speaking with PerformanceDrive at the local launch of the 2016 Elantra in Tasmania, Hyundai confirmed there are plans for an SR […]
2016 Fiat 500 now on sale in Australia in from $18,000
The Italian ‘Bambino’ Fiat 500 has been updated and has just launched in Australia, introducing improved in-car connectivity and entertainment, updated exterior styling, and updated technologies across the board. Fiat says there are 1800 changes to the new model, with the most obvious ones seen within the exterior design, and […]
Toyota Australia plans Aurion last hurrah special editions
With both Ford and Holden planning special send-off editions of their respective Australian-made sedans, there is still one sedan you may have forgotten about; the Toyota Aurion. The Aurion is an Australia-made sedan just like the other two only it doesn’t have the same kind of motorsport-oriented following. It still […]
Range Rover Evoque hits 500,000 production milestone
The Range Rover Evoque has been so successful since its launch in 2011, it has just surpassed a production milestone of 500,000 units. Land Rover recently produced the 500,000th Evoque at its assembly line in Halewood, UK. The model is being labelled by Land Rover as its fastest-selling model ever, […]
Lamborghini Centenario will debut at Geneva, name confirmed
Lamborghini has officially confirmed it will be unveiling the new Centenario special edition supercar at the Geneva Motor Show next week, also confirming the name of the highly anticipated model. No official specifications or details have been revealed, but an invitation sent to us does confirm the model is near […]
2016 Hyundai Elantra review – Australian launch
Hyundai is celebrating the 25th anniversary of its compact family sedan, and to celebrate, it has just launched the all-new sixth-generation Hyundai Elantra in Australia. Hyundai assures us that it’s more than just an aesthetic upgrade. So to find out, we travelled to the stunning mountainous roads of Tasmania to […]