Last month we reported some exclusive details of the Sorento GT-Line pack coming soon. Now, according to our sources, we can confirm this pack will indeed coincide with the launch of the MY2017 Sorento update. The GT-Line adds 19-inch chrome wheels, stainless steel sidesteps, red leather upholstery, LED cube fog […]
Month: October 2016
2017 Volvo S90 spotted in Australia ahead official launch
The all-new 2017 Volvo S90 has touched down in Australia, spotted by a PerformanceDrive reader just ahead of its official local debut. An example was spotted on the back of a truck in Sydney, likely being transported to a dealership. It’s a D5 variant, which features a 2.0-litre twin-turbo diesel […]
2018 Volkswagen Polo to grow 200mm, shed almost 100kg – report
Some news of the next-gen 2018 Volkswagen Polo is coming through, with reports suggesting it will grown in length while shedding around 70kg. According to an Autopista report, the next-gen Polo will be underpinned by a new iteration of VW Group’s MQB platform, called the ‘MQB-A0’. Those who know their […]
10 things we’ll miss most about the Mitsubishi Evo X
The last Lancer Evolution X was sold off at an auction in America recently, which reminded us what a great car it is and how much we’ll miss it. Mitsubishi doesn’t currently have plans for a new, Lancer Evolution 11, at least that the industry is officially aware of. This […]
Tesla reports best quarterly sales ever, hits, 24,500 units
Tesla has posted its strongest sales quarter ever as it looks to raise capital needed to produce the upcoming Model 3. The California-based company set its new sales record for the third-quarter of 2016 delivering 24,500 vehicles. Of that, 15,800 units were made up by the Model S, with the […]
Diesel engine production to slow, more work on EVs
The production of diesel engines is set to decrease significantly in the next few years, particularly in small cars, according to executives from some of the world’s biggest manufacturers. Speaking with press shortly after the unveiling of VW’s I.D. concept at the Paris Motor Show, VW chairman Herbert Diess says […]
Volkswagen agrees US$1.2b settlement for US dealers
Volkswagen has agreed to a US$1.2-billion settlement with US dealers in the fallout of the dieselgate scandal. A settlement agreement has been filed in San Francisco’s federal court to compensate US-based dealers who claim they lost business to the tune of around $1.85 million each. While a judge is yet […]
New Jaguar XF Sportbrake confirmed for 2017
Jaguar has confirmed it will be introducing a practical Sportbrake wagon version of the new XF luxury sedan next year. Sales operation boss Andy Goss confirmed the news at the 2016 Paris Motor Show, currently underway, saying it will be offered with all-wheel drive when equipped with some diesel engines. […]