Volkswagen Australia is introducing MY2017 updates for the Passat sedan, wagon, and Alltrack range, coinciding with the release of the new 206TSI range-topper. Starting with the MY17 updates, all variants now come with Air Care dual-zone climate control, while the Luxury pack adds a luggage net, and the R-Line package […]
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Next-gen Ford Fiesta ST could feature 1.0T 3cyl – report
The ST variant of the upcoming 2018 Ford Fiesta could swap out the current version’s 1.6-litre turbocharged four-cylinder for a tuned-up version of the 1.0-litre three-cylinder EcoBoost found in some variants. Although the most powerful version presently makes 92kW and 170Nm, the potential of the little three-pot has been demonstrated […]
2016 Volvo XC90 T6 R-Design Polestar review (video)
It’s turbocharged and supercharged, and it is probably one of the best-looking SUVs in the class. Yes, we are talking about a Volvo here. This is the all-new XC90 T6 R-Design, which also happens to be enhanced by Volvo’s motorsport partner, Polestar. You probably wouldn’t have predicted Volvo to make […]
2016 Subaru WRX S4 tS STI announced for Japan
Subaru has released another hardcore WRX STI limited-edition variant complete with an updated chassis and a range of new parts, which, sadly, at this point is only available for the Japanese market. It’s called the WRX S4 tS, and it is arguably the ultimate version of the WRX STI ever. […]
2017 Nissan GT-R Nismo on sale in Australia from $299,000
Nissan Australia has confirmed the Nismo performance brand will be launching locally in 2017, bringing the insane Nismo GT-R to the Aussie market for the first time. The 2017 Nissan GT-R Nismo will go on sale in Australia in February next year, priced from $299,000 (excluding on-roads). Loyal GT-R customers […]
2017 Volvo S90 spotted in Australia ahead official launch
The all-new 2017 Volvo S90 has touched down in Australia, spotted by a PerformanceDrive reader just ahead of its official local debut. An example was spotted on the back of a truck in Sydney, likely being transported to a dealership. It’s a D5 variant, which features a 2.0-litre twin-turbo diesel […]
10 things we’ll miss most about the Mitsubishi Evo X
The last Lancer Evolution X was sold off at an auction in America recently, which reminded us what a great car it is and how much we’ll miss it. Mitsubishi doesn’t currently have plans for a new, Lancer Evolution 11, at least that the industry is officially aware of. This […]
Awesome Audi RS 3 LMS racing car is ready for TCR
If Audi’s new 2017 RS 3 sedan isn’t brutal enough, you should see what a monster the race version is. Audi Sport has just unveiled this beast at the 2016 Paris Motor Show. Sporting a far heavier duty aero package, with a huge rear wing, rear flanks pumped out to […]