Mazda Australia has announced initial details for its all-new Skyactiv-X M-Hybrid powertrain, which will be introduced for the 2020 Mazda3 in August and the CX-30 later in the year. Full specifications for the local market are yet to be confirmed, however, the new powertrain comprises of a 2.0-litre four-cylinder petrol. […]
Brett Davis
Brett is the editor and founder of PerformanceDrive. He's obsessed with driving, having played with Matchbox cars until he was tall enough to drive a real one. After initially working as a mechanic, Brett earned a degree in journalism and entered media as an editorial assistant at Top Gear Australia magazine. He then worked at CarAdvice. His dream is to live next door to the Nurburgring in Germany.
2021 Dodge Durango SRT Hellcat debuts, most powerful SUV ever
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2021 Citroen C4 debuts with e-C4 fully electric variant
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2021 Bentley Bentayga revealed with updated design
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