Nissan Australia has confirmed the Nismo performance brand will be launching locally in 2017, bringing the insane Nismo GT-R to the Aussie market for the first time. The 2017 Nissan GT-R Nismo will go on sale in Australia in February next year, priced from $299,000 (excluding on-roads). Loyal GT-R customers […]
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Chevrolet LT5 V8 engine on the way? GM trademark found
General Motors has been caught for the second time in just three years submitting a patent application to register the ‘LT5’ moniker, more than likely the name for an upcoming V8 powertrain. The trademark application in question was filed to the United States Patent and Trademark Office on September 19, […]
2018 BMW X3 ‘G01’ getting EV variant, EV MINI planned – report
BMW is planning to release a fully-electric variant of the upcoming ‘G01’ X3 mid-size SUV, as well as an electric MINI variant by 2021, an overseas report has revealed. The news comes following revelations that several BMW executives skipped the 2016 Paris Motor Show in favour of discussions surrounding its […]
New Ford Bronco confirmed, no later than 2020
After days, weeks and months of whispers surrounding the return of the iconic Ford Bronco, we’ve now got confirmation of its return in the near future. There’s a very unlikely person to thank for the revelation too; none other than the republican nominee for US presidency, Donald Trump. Let us […]
2017 Kia Sorento update adding GT-Line, AEB for Platinum variant
Last month we reported some exclusive details of the Sorento GT-Line pack coming soon. Now, according to our sources, we can confirm this pack will indeed coincide with the launch of the MY2017 Sorento update. The GT-Line adds 19-inch chrome wheels, stainless steel sidesteps, red leather upholstery, LED cube fog […]
2017 Volvo S90 spotted in Australia ahead official launch
The all-new 2017 Volvo S90 has touched down in Australia, spotted by a PerformanceDrive reader just ahead of its official local debut. An example was spotted on the back of a truck in Sydney, likely being transported to a dealership. It’s a D5 variant, which features a 2.0-litre twin-turbo diesel […]
2018 Volkswagen Polo to grow 200mm, shed almost 100kg – report
Some news of the next-gen 2018 Volkswagen Polo is coming through, with reports suggesting it will grown in length while shedding around 70kg. According to an Autopista report, the next-gen Polo will be underpinned by a new iteration of VW Group’s MQB platform, called the ‘MQB-A0’. Those who know their […]
Tesla reports best quarterly sales ever, hits, 24,500 units
Tesla has posted its strongest sales quarter ever as it looks to raise capital needed to produce the upcoming Model 3. The California-based company set its new sales record for the third-quarter of 2016 delivering 24,500 vehicles. Of that, 15,800 units were made up by the Model S, with the […]