After copious teasers and previews, the production Jaguar F-PACE has finally been unveiled at the Frankfurt Motor Show. This is the company’s first-ever entry into the popular SUV market. Drawing plenty of inspiration from the C-X17 concept car from a couple of years back, the F-PACE adopts the company’s latest […]
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2016 Volkswagen Tiguan unveiled, 176kW TDI flagship confirmed
Volkswagen has unveiled the all-new, all grown up 2016 Tiguan at the Frankfurt Motor Show, which kicks off today. The new model is larger, sportier in R-Line form, and more powerful than ever before. Starting with the wide variety of engines, the 2016 Tiguan will come with – depending on […]
Borgward BX7 heading to Frankfurt, smart design & advanced tech
A new SUV has risen from China, called the Borgward BX7. It features a surprisingly smart and sophisticated design, which looks to be inspired by Audi and BMW SUVs. Full details will be revealed at the Frankfurt show starting tomorrow, however, some initial details have surfaced. It’s understood it will […]
2016 Volkswagen Tiguan previewed with official sketches
Some original design sketches of the next-gen, 2016 Volkswagen Tiguan SUV have been released, just ahead of its debut at the upcoming Frankfurt show this week. As expected, the new Tiguan will go for a smarter and more sophisticated look. The front end incorporates VW’s latest grille layout which blends […]
Nissan Gripz concept previewed, new Z car?
Nissan has released another teaser of its upcoming SUV concept, called the Gripz, which will make its debut at the Frankfurt show this coming week. No official details have been released on the concept, or what it could preview in terms of production vehicles. However, Nissan says it is inspired […]
For Sale: Fully restored 1977 Nissan Patrol LG 60
Now this is what we call a cool find. It’s an original 1977 Nissan Patrol LG 60 that has undergone a full “nut and bolt” restoration to bring it back to like-new condition. Okay, so it’s no performance car. But here at PerformanceDrive we’re not just about performance cars. It’s […]
Tesla Model X SUV arrives September 29, in Australia late 2016
New details of Tesla’s sci-fi, fully-electric SUV, the Model X, have surfaced ahead of its market launch on the 29th of this month. Prices on average will be US$5000 higher than equivalent Model S models with similar drivetrains, which company founder Elon Musk attributes to the “greater size and body […]
2015 Suzuki Vitara on sale in Australia from $21,990
Looking to buy a small SUV? You should be interested to hear the all-new 2015 Suzuki Vitara has just launched in Australia. It’s designed to “re-invent” the compact SUV segment. Two variant levels are being introduced in Australia; the RT-S and the RT-X. Both come with a decent level of […]