Volkswagen has revealed its new 1.5-litre TSI engine, codenamed the EA211 evo, at the Vienna Motor Symposium in Austria. The engine brings a number of company and class firsts to the industry, including the introduction of a variable geometry turbocharger. This style of turbo helps to maintain boost pressure throughout […]
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.
2017 Hyundai Elantra SR turbo revealed in South Korea
Following some leaked images last week, Hyundai has now officially unveiled the sporty Elantra SR, known as the Avante Sport in South Korea. This is the first sports-oriented Elantra to be launched, featuring a 1.6-litre turbocharged engine producing 150kW and 265Nm. The engine is lifted from the Veloster SR Turbo. […]
Porsche Cayenne Platinum Edition on sale in Australia from $110,700
A new special edition Porsche Cayenne has been announced for Australia, called the Platinum Edition. The edition gives the luxury SUV a big boost in value with added standard features. Customers are able to order the Platinum Edition in three engine levels, including the V6 petrol, the diesel, and the […]
Holden confirms new-look 2017 Colorado, Chevrolet version revealed
Holden has confirmed the new Colorado will go on sale in Australia later this year, with the reveal of the 2017 Chevrolet-badged version in Brazil giving us a clear indication of the local model’s new-look design. The 2017 Colorado in Chevrolet form previews more technology and the fresh design that […]
Sporty Mazda CX-4 debuts in China, for Chinese market only
The Mazda CX-4 sporty SUV has made its debut at the Beijing motor show. Unfortunately for Australian motorists, it won’t be heading Down Under any time soon. This is Mazda’s answer to the increasingly popular sporty SUV layout featuring a four-door coupe body profile. It’s based on the CX-5 mid-size […]
Volkswagen T-Prime GTE concept revealed, previews new large SUV
Volkswagen has unveiled a new concept SUV at the Beijing motor show, called the T-Prime GTE. It’s set to give us some idea of the future design direction of the next Touareg large SUV. The company says the T-Prime is a “cutting-edge premium class SUV”, featuring a plug-in hybrid powertrain […]
2017 Lexus IS facelift revealed at Beijing motor show
The facelifted, 2017 Lexus IS sedan has been unveiled at the Beijing motor show, bringing updated exterior styling and some revisions to the interior. At the front Lexus designers have applied a new fascia to the IS, with new headlights, larger air intakes, and a revised spindle grille with a […]
2017 Audi TT RS revealed, most powerful ever with new 2.5T
Audi has unveiled the next-gen, 2017 Audi TT RS coupe and roadster just ahead of its public debut at the Beijing motor show. As expected, the new model is the most powerful version yet. It features a 2.5-litre TFSI turbocharged five-cylinder engine. The engine isn’t carried over from the predecessor. […]