Hardcore 4×4 fans will be interested to hear Mercedes-Benz Australia is introducing the 2021 G-Class lineup, which includes a new G 400d diesel variant as well as the fire-breathing G 63 AMG. Powering the new G 400d is Mercedes’s recent ‘OM656’ 3.0-litre inline-six turbo-diesel engine. It produces 243kW and a […]
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2021 Audi SQ5 TDI on sale in Australia from $104,900
Audi Australia has confirmed details and prices for the 2021 SQ5 TDI diesel, which is scheduled to arrived in April. The diesel returns as a permanent model following popular demand of the TDI special edition announced in September. The new model is powered by a 3.0-litre turbo-diesel V6 that churns […]
2022 Mercedes-Benz C-Class ‘W206’ officially revealed
Here it is, folks. The brand-new, W206 2022 Mercedes-Benz C-Class. It has just made its debut online in sedan and Estate wagon form, boasting a number of segment firsts, a complete electrified range with only four-cylinder engines, and of course fresh styling inside and out. The new model takes its […]
2021 Kia Sorento Sport+ review (video)
Kia has certainly been proving itself as the brand to buy in recent times. The South Korean manufacturer has had a busy few years enhancing its reputation for quality, design and reliability. And the sales numbers prove it. During 2019 and 2020, it was the sixth best-selling brand in Australia. […]
2021 Mazda CX-5 update in Australia adds GT SP variant
Mazda Australia has announced some updates for its very popular CX-5 range for the 2021 model, including introducing a sporty GT SP variant for the first time. Six main variant lines make up the 2021 CX-5 range, spanning from the Maxx, Maxx Sport, Touring, GT, new GT SP, and the […]
2021 BMW M440d xDrive announced, new M Carbon roof option
BMW has announced a raft of updates for various models on a global setting, including confirming a new M440d xDrive variant, new M Carbon bucket seat options for the M8, and a new 220i xDrive all-wheel drive model. Firstly, let’s talk about the M440d xDrive . This is an interesting […]
2021 Hyundai Tucson Australian specs leaked, N Line option pack confirmed
Australian specifications and key features for the all-new 2021 Hyundai Tucson have leaked out via a dealer bulletin, including details of the new N Line pack which has also just been revealed globally. According to snippets of the bulletin, sent to PerformanceDrive by a reader, the Australian-spec model will be offered […]
2021 Toyota LandCruiser Prado Kakadu review (video)
The Prado is Australia’s best-selling large SUV, and for the 2021 model update, Toyota has done… not all that much actually. But that’s probably because the current formula is exactly what buyers want. During 2020 Toyota Australia sold 18,034 of these things – the highest sales of its class. That […]