A new hot hatch will join the premium car market in Australia early next year, called the BMW 128ti. It revives the iconic ti name and will come in as a front-wheel drive proposition just below the AWD M135i. Following its initial reveal in October, BMW’s Australian arm has confirmed […]
Year: 2020
Next-gen Mazda2 to be based on Toyota Yaris – report
According to a report from Autocar, the next-generation Mazda2 will be spun-off from the recently launched, fourth-gen Toyota Yaris – at least in Europe. Company documents confirm plans for a model based on Toyota’s advanced hybrid tech. Speculation from other media outlets has put a cloud over the fate of […]
2020 Mazda3 Astina Skyactiv-X review (video)
The Mazda3 has been a huge success for the Japanese manufacturer. But since the recent price hike with the introduction of the current generation, and as more and more consumers clamber into the SUV arena, Mazda3 sales have started to dwindle in Australia. According to October 2020 VFACTS figures, year-to-date […]
2021 Toyota C-HR GR Sport on sale from $37,665
Those in the market for a small SUV with a strong sporting aesthetic are now treated to another option, with the launch of the Toyota C-HR GR Sport. This is the first GR Sport model to reach Australian shores. Toyota’s Gazoo Racing division has been very busy of late, working […]
Designer envisions 1994 Ford Mustang ‘RS Cosworth’ (video)
Here at PerformanceDrive we love automotive ‘what-ifs’ – hypothetical vehicles that are an imaginative flight of fantasy. Witness the Falcon ST & RS as well as the Holden Cruze A9X to see what we mean. Digital designer Abimelec Arallano has made a name for himself with his stellar creations garnering interest […]
300 Series Toyota LandCruiser to debut in April 2021 – report
We still haven’t heard anything official about the 300 Series Toyota LandCruiser, but now a report seems to have information that confirms the new model will debut in April 2021. We previously heard reports that it would debut in August this year. The coronavirus pandemic has definitely slowed some things […]
Naran unveils ‘The Naran’; all-new 1000hp super sports car
Looking to buy a super fast and very exclusive front-engined super sports car from a company you’ve never heard of? You’re in luck. A company called Naran Automotive has just unveiled The Naran, that might be of interest. It’s a 2+2 coupe that promises a 0-60mph time of under 3.0 […]
Toyota Australia unveils GR Yaris AP4 rally car for 2021 ARC
Toyota’s new GR Yaris is already described as a rally car for the road. So what could you possibly expect in terms of a proper rally car version other than a crazy little machine like this? Introducing the GR Yaris AP4 rally car. It will be campaigned by Toyota Gazoo […]