Subaru has unveiled an all-new SUV concept called the VIZIV-7 at the 2016 Los Angeles Auto Show, previewing a seven-seater of the future. While very little is known about the VIZIV-7, Takeshi Tachimori, Subaru’s vice president has said that, “We know customers in this segment want a full-sized vehicle and […]
Concepts
Jaguar I-PACE electric SUV revealed, on sale 2018
As suspected, Jaguar was indeed planning an electric SUV concept for the Los Angeles auto show. And here it is. It’s called the I-PACE. Firstly, Jaguar has confirmed a production I-PACE will hit the market in 2018, which is very exciting news as it will come in as the brand’s […]
Volkswagen reveals sporty Passat GT concept for LA show
Volkswagen has confirmed it is bringing a spiced-up Passat GT Concept to the Los Angeles motor show this year, adding a bit of spice to the otherwise conservative sedan. The Passat GT is the product of Volkswagen’s American operations, and takes its underpinnings from an older generation Passat, sold mostly […]
Hyundai reveals Creta STC ute for Sao Paulo motor show
Hyundai has revealed its second car-based utility concept, called the Creta STC, at the Sao Paulo Motor Show in Brazil. Based on the company’s Creta (aka ix25) small SUV that is not currently sold in Australia, the STC borrows heavily from the Santa Cruz concept shown at the 2015 Detroit […]
RAM 1500 Hellfire concept hits SEMA, features 527kW Hellcat engine
The 2016 SEMA show was Fiat Chrysler’s opportunity to show off a variety of outrageous vehicles, such as this Hellcat supercharged V8-powered Ram. Now the more astute PerformanceDrive readers among you will probably remember we recently covered a similar concept with the Ram Rebel TRX – also powered by the […]
Chevrolet Colorado Hurley & Trax Active concepts debut at SEMA
GM and renowned surf apparel brand Hurley have teamed up to build a one-off Chevrolet Colorado concept for the 2016 SEMA show in Las Vegas. Dubbed the ultimate surfers’ pickup, the Z71 Hurley concept has a variety of accessories to make a surfer’s life easier, such as a special roofrack […]
Mazda tweaks MX-5 Speedster & RF for upcoming SEMA
Two special Mazda MX-5s will be shown at November’s SEMA show in Las Vegas; a sleek, lightweight Speedster Evolution and a sleek matte-black ‘Kuro’ variation of the clever hardtop MX-5 RF. With contrasting white and grey colour choice, each car represents a different take on the MX-5 philosophy. The Speedster […]
SsangYong LIV-2 concept unveiled at Paris show
The SsangYong LIV-2 concept car, just unveiled at the 2016 Paris Motor Show, is set to be a preview of the next-generation Rexton SUV. The brand hopes the production version will push it upmarket and grab it a slice of the premium SUV set. The styling theme is bold with […]