Lexus has revealed what can only be described as a future interpretation of its famed LFA super sports car, while also giving hints to a new sports sedan to eventually replace the IS and GS, while revealing its RZ electric SUV. This is all part of a wider announcement last […]
Year: 2021
Toyota outlines $98b investment in EVs, debuts concepts; new MR2, Lexus LFA?
Toyota has laid out more details in its roadmap to a carbon-neutral future, with the confirmation of a mammoth $98 billion investment toward electrified vehicles while hoping to significantly raise the number of electric vehicles sold by the turn of the decade. News of the near $100-billion investment comes as […]
2022 Mazda CX-5 details revealed for Australia, adds Touring Active variant
The 2022 Mazda CX-5 update is just about the land in Australia, and we’ve discovered some of the finer details ahead of the official announcement. According to a dealer bulletin, viewed by PerformanceDrive, the 2022 CX-5 update will see the culling of some variants, while also bringing in some new […]
Queensland Police add hydrogen Hyundai NEXO to fleet
Queensland Police Force has announced the deployment of the hydrogen fuel-cell Hyundai NEXO as officially joining its ranks, as the Queensland government orders a total of five units for the government fleet. Queensland police have celebrated the arrival of their latest vehicle with the release of a series of photos […]
Next-gen 2022 Honda Civic Type R testing heads to Suzuka
Honda has confirmed that the development phase of the 11th generation 2022 Civic Type R has led the company to the iconic Suzuka Circuit, with Honda’s team of engineers looking as though they’re taking a no-compromises approach to the abilities of the next-gen model. Unfortunately, Honda hasn’t lifted the lid […]
Volkswagen spending billions in battery business and factories
Volkswagen is showing extremely bullish signs in terms of its future strategy on electric vehicles, with the establishment of a new European company to manage the battery sourcing and production side of its business, as VW looks to massively ramp up its EV production with the addition of six new […]
2022 Porsche Macan review – Australian launch (video)
Porsche’s most popular model in Australia, the Macan, has been updated for the 2022 model and now it packs more punch across the board, while boasting a fresh and sophisticated design inside and out. It’s also surprisingly good value. Yes, Porsche vehicles are usually among the most expensive in the […]
BMW iX and Genesis GV70 receive 5-star ANCAP safety rating (video)
Good news for modern SUV buyers, as the BMW iX and Genesis GV70 have both received a five-star ANCAP safety rating following assessment of crash test data from Euro NCAP. Following assessment of Euro NCAP data, ANCAP gave the BMW iX high scores for occupant protection, collision avoidance and side […]