Toyota’s supremacy in the ever-increasing SUV market continues to prosper. With no less than six SUV models on offer, it’s obvious what type of vehicle customers are moving towards in droves. With so many models, it can be confusing to know where the Toyota Fortuner sits. To give you an […]
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2018 Jaguar XE 20d R-Sport review (video)
So you’re looking for a mid-sized sedan but you’re a bit bored with the common sellers? You want something with a stroke of sportiness. A lash of luxury. A punch of pizazz. For those who are after something more – a driver’s car – do yourself a favour and check […]
BMW ‘M340d’ performance diesel in the works – report
The next-gen BMW 3 Series, codenamed G20, is already under development, with various prototypes spotted out and about. Some more details have just trickled out, with word of a performance diesel joining the new lineup. At the moment BMW offers two performance-inspired models; the flagship 340i which comes with a […]
Toyota HiLux celebrates 50th anniversary with Chrome Edition
The trusty and very popular Toyota HiLux is celebrating its 50th birthday this year. So to celebrate a special ‘Invincible 50 Chrome Edition’ has been launched in Europe. Can you believe the workhorse has been around for that long? Well, you better believe it as Toyota has sold over 18 […]
Ford-based USSV Rhino GX Executive is one tough tank
Looking for a new vehicle to get you from A to B in unstoppable comfort, luxury, and toughness? An American manufacturer going by the name of US Speciality Vehicles (USSV) has just come up with a proposition for you. It’s called the Rhino GX Executive, and what it is is […]
Toyota HiLux Rugged & Rogue variants confirmed for Australia
As exclusively scooped by PerformanceDrive back in March last year, Toyota Australia has been planning a range of new HiLux variants. It has now confirmed the HiLux Rugged, HiLux Rugged X, and the HiLux Rogue. These three new variants will sit at the top of the HiLux range, loosely based […]
Mazda CX-8 confirmed for Australia, new diesel-only 7-seat SUV
The Mazda CX-8 has been confirmed for to go on sale in Australia later this year, slotting in between the existing CX-5 medium SUV and the CX-9 large SUV. As revealed in 2017, the CX-8 is a swooping roof version of the CX-9, although it is narrower and shorter. Since […]
2018 BMW X3 xDrive30d review (video)
The 2018 BMW X3 has been a long time in the making. But for good reason. It’s got very big shoes to fill. Shoes that ended up evolving for over 10 years with the previous generation. For the new model there’s a new platform, more up-to-date technologies inside and out, […]