As reported by PerformanceDrive earlier, Nissan Australia is introducing the Navara Series II update for the local market, bringing a range of tweaks and adding a new SL variant to the lineup. Nissan says there are now over 30 different variants of the Navara that customers can choose from thanks […]
Month: October 2016
Next-gen 2017 Mazda CX-5 to debut at LA auto show
Mazda has confirmed it will be unveiling the next-generation CX-5 mid-size SUV at the upcoming Los Angeles Auto Show next month. The current, first-gen CX-5 has been on sale in virtually the same form since its introduction back in 2012. Since then it has become one of the most popular […]
2017 Hyundai Grandeur / Azera revealed
Following on from design sketches released earlier this week, Hyundai’s all-new Grandeur has now been shown but the big luxury sedan is likely to be a non-starter for Australia. Called the Azera in other markets such as the US, the latest iteration seems to benefit from the latest incarnation of […]
STARD makes 760Nm fully electric rally car, world first (video)
An Austrian company has produced the world’s first all-electric rally and rallycross car, capable of unleashing 405kW. The car in question is the result of the research and development team at STARD, owned by former World Rally Champion and current Rallycross competitor Manfred Stohl. Stohl and his team utilised the […]
2017 Skoda Octavia facelift revealed, new headlight design
Skoda’s Octavia has been given a dramatic facelift, with a potentially polarising front end treatment for the 2017 model year. The current Octavia’s chiselled but conventional front end design cedes to a new four-eyed headlamp treatment, with the inner headlights book-ending the grille. LEDs are positioned on the lower sides […]
Nissan Tsuru to be axed following poor NCAP safety
The world is full of obscure hand-me-down cars that continue production in developing countries long after they’ve reached obsolescence in the western world. The Type 2 Volkswagen Kombi only ended Brazillian production in 2013. The original VW Beetle was produced in Mexico until 2003, and the 1993 SB Holden Barina […]
Alfa Romeo Giulia wagon to arrive in 2017 – report
Alfa Romeo’s new premium mid-sized combatant, the Giulia, is going to receive a station wagon bodystyle to match its perennial rivals, according to an Automotive News report. This will give the Giulia a more defensive edge against the likes of the the Mercedes-Benz C-Class, BMW 3 Series, Audi A4 and […]
Stunt driver sets record speed on two wheels (video)
The Finns have taken out the Guinness World Record for the fastest two-wheeled drive in a car, topping out at 186km/h. The record was set by Finnish stunt driver Vesa Kivimaki in a modified BMW 335i and managed a maximum average speed of 186.269km/h, largely thanks to the specialised rubber […]