The very sharp and suave-looking 2017 Chevrolet Cruze has been revealed, just prior to its Detroit auto show debut next week. Aside from the possibility of it becoming the new Holden Cruze hatch, it must be said all the excitement should be directed toward the sporty design. It showcases an […]
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2017 Chevrolet Bolt unveiled at CES, GM’s new fully electric city car
The highly anticipated 2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV has been unveiled at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. It promises to be an affordable long-range electric vehicle for the masses. This is Chevrolet’s answer to vehicles like the Mitsubishi i-MiEV electric city car. It offers a full-charge range of “more […]
Opel planning “highlight” concept for Geneva, new sports car
Opel will be unveiling an all-new concept car at the Geneva Motor Show in March, set to inspire a future dedicated sports car. Speaking with Autobild recently, Opel CEO Karl-Thomas Neumann hinted a new sports car is on the way, loosely based on the latest Astra. It’s believed it will […]
2016 Holden Captiva revealed, on sale in Australia early next year
Holden just doesn’t want to let it go, and, for some reason, customers keep buying it. Yep, the now 10-year-old Holden Captiva is around for another year. The Holden Captiva is, in our opinion, one of the worst SUVs in the class. In fact, we believe the only reason people […]
GM invests US$30 million for new wind tunnel
Automotive giant General Motors is claiming its new US$30 million wind tunnel is a vital tool in the fight for lower emissions and increased economy on all future vehicles. The Detroit-based company recently opened its latest 35,000-square-foot wind tunnel for testing new designs, as the new low-emissions target date approaches. […]
Toyota reclaims global sales lead, VW unlikely to bounce back
Toyota overtook Volkswagen as the leader in global vehicle sales last month, reclaiming the top position it often holds. Likely prompted by the diesel scandal, Volkswagen was unable to keep its sales lead through September. VW reported 7.43 million sales around the world for the month, while Toyota reported 7.49 […]
Chevrolet announces new ‘ZZ6’ 350 V8 crate engine
Street machine and custom car builders will be pleased to hear Chevrolet Performance has a new 350ci crate engine on offer, called the ZZ6. The new small block ZZ6, based on 27 years of ZZ-series 350 cubic-inch (5.7-litre) engines, features some interesting new technologies including ‘Fast Burn’ heads that allow […]
2018 Holden Commodore: everything there is to know so far
While the existence of a ‘Commodore’ after 2017 has been confirmed by Holden, exactly what shape it will take is mostly a mystery. PerformanceDrive got out the magnifying glasses and fine-toothed combs in an effort to join the dots. Holden’s decision to maintain the Commodore nameplate for an imported product […]