Some details of Audi’s near-future product plans have been confirmed following the company’s annual press conference. Audi confirms it will be launching three new fully electric models by 2020, and will add electric powertrains to existing models soon after. The company began training over 6000 employees in the field of […]
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Lexus tops 2017 J.D. Power U.S. Customer Service study, Fiat at bottom
Another day and another customer survey study Lexus has topped. J.D. Power’s 2017 U.S. Customer Service Index results have been released, with some surprises at the top and some regulars near the bottom. The survey is broken down into two categories, including mass market brands and luxury car brands. Scores […]
GM adds 220 jobs to support 10-speed auto production, retains 900 jobs in Michigan
GM is adding or retaining around 900 jobs in Michigan, including adding 220 to increase production of its new 10-speed automatic transmission. Yes, a 10-speed automatic. If you haven’t heard about this before GM has been offering a 10-speed auto for a little while now. It’s currently available in the […]
Hyundai Ioniq, Volvo S90, Audi A5 receive 5-star ANCAP, Hyundai i20 4 stars
ANCAP has released results for a range of vehicles in its latest round of crash testing analysis, with the new Volvo S90, Audi A5, and Hyundai Ioniq hybrid receiving the full five stars. Unfortunately, the latest Hyundai i20 was awarded four stars. ANCAP says the i20 fell behind in […]
Lotus announces Elise Sprint lightweight edition, drops 41kg
Lotus has revealed a new special edition to spice up the Elise range, called the Sprint edition. It’s lighter in weight and comes with some unique design touches. Following in the footsteps of the larger and more powerful brother, the Exige Special Edition, the Elise Sprint does away with some […]
Dodge Challenger SRT Demon teaser #10: torque reserve launch function (video)
The next teaser for the Dodge Challenger SRT Demon has been released, and this time we get a nice clear preview of the V8’s soundtrack. Tilted No Pills, the demonstration run on the drag strip shows the Demon hurtling down the line. Dodge says it’s able to get straight off […]
2018 Audi A6, A7, A8 front end designs revealed in design sketch
A design sketch of the upcoming Audi A6, A7 and A8 front ends has surfaced online, giving us a potential first-look at the sharpened up luxury models. The sketch comes from Audi design boss Marc Lichte who recently undertook an interview with French publication L’argus. He pointed out some of […]
2017 Volvo V90 Cross Country spotted in Australia, to be priced from $110,000
What is believed to be one of the first 2017 Volvo V90 Cross Country examples in Australia has been spotted out on the roads, ahead of its official market debut taking place in the first half of this year. This example was spotted by a keen-eyed PerformanceDrive reader (thanks Raj), […]