With Toyota revealing some details of its new 2.8-litre turbo-diesel engine, which will debut in the upcoming 2016 HiLux, there’s now plenty of speculation suggesting the engine will replace the 3.0L in the Prado. The current Toyota Prado is powered by the same 3.0-litre turbo-diesel four-cylinder engine that’s seen in […]
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Ford & Peugeot extending co-development deal for new diesels
Whispers are circulating around the automotive world that PSA/Peugeot-Citroen and Ford will continue collaborating on small capacity diesel powertrains. According to a Les Echos report, Ford is set to receive diesel engines from PSA’s upcoming DV-R range, to be released in 2017. The DV-R range will apparently replace the 1.4- […]
2015 Audi A6 allroad on sale in Australia from $111,900
The new Audi A6 allroad has landed in Australia, with a new engine on board, freshened up styling, and more technology than ever. Based on the A6 Avant wagon, the A6 allroad rides on a slightly raised platform to provide some off-road ability. In fact, it comes with adjustable air […]
2016 Toyota HiLux to debut May 21, on sale late-2015 – rumour
Toyota is rumoured to be planning a debut for the all-new 2016 Toyota HiLux on May 21, with sales expected to kick off later this year in some markets. As previously reported, the 2016 HiLux is set to drop its 3.0-litre turbo-diesel four-cylinder and make way for a new 2.8-litre […]
2015 Mercedes-Benz G-Class facelift announced
The updated 2015 Mercedes-Benz G-Class wagon has been revealed, with the new G 500 getting a 4.0-litre twin-turbo V8. Outputs are also lifted for the diesel version. In terms of styling changes, they are limited to keep the robust look of the G-Class alive. There are some revised bumper bars […]
2015 Renault Koleos on sale in Australia from $28,490
Renault Australia has announced the 2015 update for the Koleos compact SUV range. The update sees more equipment for some variants and increased safety. First and foremost, all MY2015 Koleos models now come with a rear-view camera as standard for improved safety. The variant span remains at six, ranging from […]
2015 Hyundai Santa Fe Elite review (video)
The SUV market is flooded with numerous makes and models at the moment. Even the seven-seat segment is hard to decipher. Here we’re testing the 2015 Hyundai Santa Fe Elite CRDi, which could be one of the best high-riding car-like seven-seat options around. The Santa Fe range starts from $38,490 […]
2016 Mitsubishi Triton review – Australian launch
Over the past two days PerformanceDrive has been at Fraser Island, QLD, the world’s largest sand island, to put the new-look 2016 Mitsubishi Triton through its paces. Let us explain what’s new, what’s improved, and what we liked. It’s fair to say the Mitsubishi Triton has become a big part […]