Following the report from earlier today, Mercedes-Benz has gone ahead and unveiled the all-new GLE Coupe. The new model gets the company’s 9G-Tronic nine-speed auto, and debuts the new AMG ‘450’ bi-turbo V6 engine. Three variant lines are planned for initial release, ranging from the GLE 350 d, the GLE […]
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.
Video: Mercedes-Benz GLE AMG prototype spotted
Mercedes-Benz has been spotted test driving various prototype versions of the upcoming ‘GLE’ or ‘GLC’ large four-door coupe SUV. This will be the company’s answer to BMW’s X6. As we can see here thanks to a video by autoevolution YouTube channel, the GLE – name not confirmed – is set […]
Hyundai ix35 Fuel Cell becomes first hydrogen car in Australia
A special one-off Hyundai ix35 Fuel Cell vehicle has been imported to Australia for testing purposes, and is a preview to a fleet of test vehicles being planned for the country. Hyundai Australia claims it is the first hydrogen-powered car to be permanently imported to the country. It features a […]
2015 Ford Kuga on sale in Australia from $27,490
Australian prices for the 2015 Ford Kuga have been announced just ahead of its local launch, with some price drops across the range despite getting updated and some uprated engines. Perhaps the biggest update to the Kuga is the introduction of a 1.5-litre EcoBoost replacing the 1.6, and the powerful […]
Rinspeed Budii concept can be driven or driverless
Bespoke car manufacturer and tuner Rinspeed has come up with an intriguing ‘Budii’ concept it is planning to unveil at the 2015 Geneva Motor Show, based on the BMW i3 electric vehicle. If you’ve never heard of Rinspeed before, it’s worth doing a browse on the internet to see what […]
2016 Jeep Grand Cherokee could get turbo Pentastar V6 – report
There’s news coming out from Detroit highlighting the next direction for Chrysler’s 3.6-litre Pentastar petrol V6 engine, suggesting turbocharging could be on the way. Chrysler is planning an upgrade for the widely used V6 as part of a strategy to lower its overall company fuel consumption average. The project, nicknamed […]
Australian specifications for 2015 Ford Mustang announced
Ford Australia has announced local specifications and features for the highly anticipated 2015 Ford Mustang, which lands on our shores next year. Australia will get two variants in both fastback coupe and convertible forms. The entry level model comes with a 2.3-litre EcoBoost turbo four-cylinder producing 233kW of power between […]
2015 Volvo XC90 T8 hybrid specs confirmed, 2.5L/100km
With the all-new Volvo XC90 just around the corner, the Swedish company has just announced the official economy and specifications for the top T8 ‘twin engine’ hybrid model. Using a new 2.0-litre Drive-E turbo and supercharged four-cylinder petrol engine combined with an electric hybrid drive system, the T8 produces an […]