The revival of the iconic Ford Bronco, due in 2020, is the subject of mass speculation and is no doubt something Ford wants to get absolutely right. The rumour mill has been overclocked every since Ford CEO Mark Fields confirmed the Ranger and Bronco would be produced in Michigan by […]
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Sporty Skoda Kodiaq Sportline shows SUV’s sportier side
Skoda has revealed a slightly sportier take on the new Kodiaq SUV, giving it the Sportline treatment for the first time. The complete package will make its public debut at the 2017 Geneva Motor Show in March, but luckily for those who aren’t going Skoda has released some tasty images […]
Audi Q2 spotted in Australia ahead official launch
The all-new Audi Q2 compact SUV has touched down in Australia, with the first allocation spotted by a PerformanceDrive reader just shy of its official debut. Although Audi did have an example on display at Hamilton Island in August last year, these examples, spotted on a truck in Sydney, are, […]
New Mazda CX-5 7-seat option in the works – report
Mazda could soon offer a seven-seat version of the extremely popular CX-5 mid-size SUV, a report has revealed, giving the company an even stronger hold in the competitive market segment. At the moment Mazda only offers its CX-9 as a seven-seater, meanwhile CX-5 rivals such as the Mitsubishi Outlander soak […]
Mitsubishi previews new SUV for Geneva show
Mitsubishi has released a teaser image of its upcoming compact SUV, to debut at the upcoming Geneva Motor Show, billing it as “a turning point” and the first of a new generation of vehicles for the brand. The arrival of Mitsubishi’s first CUV (compact, or in this case, coupé SUV) […]
Range Rover Sport SVR does 0-100km/h in 5.5 seconds on sand (video)
Land Rover has released a clip of the mighty Range Rover Sport SVR showcasing its impressive acceleration figures on low-grip surfaces. The clip (below) shows the 405kW Range Rover Sport SVR logging 0-100km/h sprints on surfaces like asphalt, grass, gravel, sand, mud and even snow. The Range Rover Sport SVR […]
2018 Subaru XV confirmed for Geneva debut, on sale mid-2017
Subaru has confirmed it will unveil the all-new, next-gen XV small crossover at the upcoming Geneva motor show in March. The Subaru XV has been on sale in essentially the same form since its debut in 2012, arguably at the start of the SUV tidal wave. Since then, XV sales […]
2019 BMW X7 super-SUV prototype spotted (video)
BMW has been spotted test driving its new super-sized SUV, the X7, out in extreme winter conditions in the Arctic Circle. The German manufacturer confirmed the X7 early last year, and as far as we know it will be based on its latest platform which is expected to be used […]