The rather intriguing Citroen Aircross concept has been officially revealed following a leaked image earlier this week. It will make its full public debut at the 2015 Shanghai motor show. As you can see, the Aircross concept is an attempt at a full SUV-style vehicle by Citroen. It showcases various […]
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.
2015 Ford Focus ST ‘LZ’ on sale in Australia from $38,990
Ford Australia has announces local prices for the highly anticipated 2015 Ford Focus ST hot hatch. It comes with a fresh exterior design, updated interior, and various mechanical enhancements over the outgoing version. Building on the already-excellent current ‘LW’ model Focus ST, the new ‘LZ’ version uses a re-tuned suspension […]
2015 Nissan X-Trail Hybrid announced for Japanese market
To help compete with the Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV, Nissan has unveiled a hybrid version of the popular X-Trail mid-size SUV. It will go on sale in the Japanese market only, at least initially. The hybrid version is powered by a 2.0-litre petrol engine which is combined with an electric motor […]
Dodge Journey Blacktop on sale in Australia from $38,500
Dodge has announced a sporty version of the Journey in Australia, called the Journey Blacktop edition. It carries a similar theme to the Fiat Freemont Crossroad, sharing the same major components. The Dodge Journey Blacktop becomes the new flagship model, featuring all of the goodies that are available to the […]
Australian vehicle sales for March 2015 – Land Rover takes command
Official VFACTS figures for Australian new vehicle registrations for March 2015 have been released, with Mercedes-Benz C-Class sales going through the roof, big sales for both Lamborghini and Ferrari, and impressive numbers for the Nissan X-Trail and all Land Rover luxury models. Toyota remains the leading manufacturer overall, with staggering […]
Jaguar F-PACE to debut in production form in September
We’ve seen plenty of Jaguar C-X17 concepts in the past year or so, including one that was shown in Sydney last year. It’s not until now that we hear the production version will debut in September. According to an Autocar report, Jaguar boss Steven de Ploey has confirmed the company’s […]
Hyundai Genesis getting twin-turbo V6, to replace US-spec V8
The V8 ‘Tau’ engine powering the US-spec Hyundai Genesis could soon be replaced by a twin-turbo V6, all in the name of reducing overall showroom fleet emissions and fuel consumption. In an Automotive News report, Hyundai Motor America confirmed plans to produce an all-new twin-turbo V6 that will first appear […]
New Citroen Aircross concept revealed in leaked image
An image of a new Citroen Aircross concept has leaked online, giving us all a first glimpse at a potential upcoming small SUV. Officially, the French company has only released a teaser image (below) of the new concept showing the unique dual-LED headlight arrangement at the front and some of […]