Volvo is believed to be working on a jumped up ‘Cross Country’ version of the new Volvo V90 wagon, further expanding its crossover/SUV market presence. An image published by Burlappcar shows what the model could look like. It is only a rendered speculation, but it does seem feasible in terms […]
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2016 Honda CR-V Limited Edition on sale in Australia from $32,990
Another special edition Honda CR-V has been launched in Australia, this time based on the 2016 entry-level VTi model. The limited edition follows the announcement of similar value-packed CR-V editions launched last year, based on the mid- and higher-spec variants. As standard, the new edition is equipped with Honda’s latest […]
Range Rover Sport Coupe in the works, BMW X6 rival
Land Rover has been spotted test driving mysterious prototypes in Europe believed to be the beginnings of an expected Range Rover Sport ‘Coupe’. The British marque is believed to be planning a rival to the BMW X6 and the recent introduction of the Mercedes GLE Coupe. Audi is also set […]
2016 Mazda CX-9 Australian specs & features confirmed: EXCLUSIVE
Sources have confirmed with PerformanceDrive almost all of the specs and features for the all-new 2016 Mazda CX-9. The new model is expected to properly shake up the seven-seat SUV market when it arrives later this year. As already revealed, the biggest news for the new CX-9 is the introduction […]
Audi ‘SQ2’ performance compact SUV considered, 200kW-plus 2.0T – report
With SUV sales seemingly unstoppable at the moment, it comes as no surprise Audi is considering a performance version of its new Q2 entry-level SUV. Enter the ‘SQ2’. The news stems from an Auto Express report in the UK, that quotes Audi board member Stephen Knirsch as saying such a […]
2016 Mercedes-Benz G 350 d Professional announced as more serious off-roader
Mercedes-Benz has made some tweaks to its G-Class lineup, adding a new ‘highly purist’ variant, as well as some updates and new optional extras. Welcome to the latest addition to the G-Class family; the G 350 d Professional. It is just as capable off-road than the regular G-Class thanks to […]
Video: Mercedes-AMG GLC 63 spotted, most potent SUV in the class
Mercedes-Benz has been spotted test driving a prototype version of the upcoming GLC 63 AMG performance SUV, belting out some nice V8 noises. The GLC is Mercedes’s latest C-Class-sized SUV. With the AMG version, it’s set to become the first proper performance SUV in the segment – the only rival […]
Tomcar announces Australia’s first production EV, and it’s a rugged off-roader
It seems Australia is the latest country to offer something for the EV market, sort of, with a Melbourne-based company announcing production of an all-new car commencing in November this year. Automotive company Tomcar, in collaboration with EV technology developers Energetique, is introducing the world to Australia’s first EV, the […]