Kia has released some rather fetching renderings of the all-new 2019 Kia Cerato ahead of its public unveiling at the North American auto show next week. Known as the Kia Forte overseas, the new model will showcase a very sporty and modern design with some cues inspired by the Kia […]
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BMW M5 claims 2 Guinness World Records for long drift (video)
Remember the BMW M5 drifting stunt from the other day? An official Guinness World Record has now been acknowledged. Actually, two records have been claimed. A new BMW M5 was used to set the longest drift world record at the BMW Performance Center in the US. With driving instructor Johan […]
2018 BMW 8 Series spied at factory, with 850i badge
Images showing the all-new BMW 8 Series production version have surfaced online, providing a first look at the Bavarian company’s upcoming GT car. BMW revealed a concept last year and confirmed a production model would follow, including a range-topping M8 for the performance coupe enthusiasts. As you can see by […]
Toyota HiLux Rugged & Rogue variants confirmed for Australia
As exclusively scooped by PerformanceDrive back in March last year, Toyota Australia has been planning a range of new HiLux variants. It has now confirmed the HiLux Rugged, HiLux Rugged X, and the HiLux Rogue. These three new variants will sit at the top of the HiLux range, loosely based […]
Mazda CX-8 confirmed for Australia, new diesel-only 7-seat SUV
The Mazda CX-8 has been confirmed for to go on sale in Australia later this year, slotting in between the existing CX-5 medium SUV and the CX-9 large SUV. As revealed in 2017, the CX-8 is a swooping roof version of the CX-9, although it is narrower and shorter. Since […]
2018 MINI revealed with added tech, new 7spd dual-clutch option
MINI has revealed the facelifted One and Cooper range for 2018, in 3 door, 5 door and convertible form, bringing improved technology and some design tweaks to the fun-loving city car. Starting with the styling changes, MINI hasn’t exactly overhauled the design. Instead, it receives some nifty tech changes to […]
New BMW Z4 M uncertain, M Performance variant more likely
Both BMW and Toyota are busy developing the new Z4 and Supra, sharing the same platform. And so far there has been no official confirmation of a dedicated performance version of either. BMW has previously made the Z4 M, which was a proper M car based on the regular Z4 but […]
Citroen reveals funky new E-Mehari electric SUV
Citroen is known for its quirky designs and innovation, and the new E-Mehari is a perfect example of this. It’s a fully electric four-seat cabriolet SUV. Think of it as like a French Jeep Wrangler. The SUV features a hard-top roof option this time, aside from the usual soft-top, with […]