The Renault Koleos has finally been awarded the full five-star safety rating by ANCAP, following a boost in safety equipment applied to the SUV. Crash tests were conducted by the Euro NCAP department. Up until now the latest Renault Koleos had been unrated in ANCAP’s listings. This was despite its […]
Month: October 2018
Aston Martin Valhalla trademark found, for Project 003?
The upcoming Aston Martin supercar, dubbed Project 003, could be badged as the Valhalla. The British company applied to trademark the name earlier this month. Looking at the records on the European Union Intellectual Property Office database, it seems Aston Martin is interested in trademarking the name ‘Valhalla’, filing an application […]
MINI Cooper Kensington Edition announced for Australia
Special edition fans might be interested to hear there’s a new MINI arriving in Australia, called the Kensington Edition. It’s available to order directly online. Available in Cooper and Cooper S 3-door and 5-door forms, the Kensington Edition is coated in a luxurious Pure Burgundy colour that was previously reserved […]
Porsche Mission E Cross Turismo confirmed for production
Porsche has confirmed it will be putting the Mission E Cross Turismo concept into production. It will come in as the second all-electric vehicle from the sports car manufacturer, following the launch of the Taycan four-door coupe. The Mission E Sport Turismo concept was unveiled at the Geneva motor show […]
McLaren Speedtail gets optional gold badge
McLaren is giving the lucky 106 buyers of the upcoming Speedtail the chance to further customise their vehicles, with the addition of a gold badge for the front and rear. Yep, McLaren is going down that path. The company, usually responsible for making extremely fast cars that are very capable […]
2019 Ford Ranger deliveries delayed, potential weld defect
Ford Australia is having to postpone the delivery of some 2019 Ford Ranger and Everest vehicles due to a potential build defect to do with the driveline. PerformanceDrive understands some dealers are withholding delivery of some models, and some orders are being cancelled and replaced with other, later-built vehicles. We […]
Is this the 2019 Ford Shelby Mustang GT500?
Could this be the all-new 2019 Ford Shelby Mustang GT500? This image has just surfaced on social media purporting to reveal the new model well ahead of its debut set for January at the Detroit auto show. The image was posted up by Instagram user sinister_lifestyle, and it appears to […]
Peugeot to launch electric sports cars, starting 2020
Peugeot is planning to launch a range of electric sports cars from 2020, concentrating its resources on the project and thus withdrawing from the WRX rally championship at the end of the 2018 season. This is all part of its electrification strategy to ramp up electrified options for its vehicles. […]