Over the past two days PerformanceDrive has been at Fraser Island, QLD, the world’s largest sand island, to put the new-look 2016 Mitsubishi Triton through its paces. Let us explain what’s new, what’s improved, and what we liked. It’s fair to say the Mitsubishi Triton has become a big part […]
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Holden Cascada on sale in May from $41,990
Holden will launch its first convertible since the Astra convertible of 2009 with the new Cascada next month. It will be available in a special Launch Edition to celebrate the return of the drop-top to the local range. The new Cascada is based on the latest Astra in Europe, and […]
Holden Astra GTC & VXR on sale from May 4, from $26,990
The new Holden Astra has almost arrived in Australia, made up of the GTC, GTC Sport and the high-performance VXR. These are based on the existing Vauxhall/Opel Astra GTC from GM’s international portfolio. Both the GTC and GTC Sport come with a 1.6-litre turbocharged petrol engine producing 125kW and 260Nm […]
2015 Volvo S60 T4 Sprint Edition review (video)
You might not have associated Volvo with Aussie motorsport just a few years ago, but now the brand has developed quite a following in the local V8 Supercars series with the S60-shaped race car. And to thank the fans Volvo Australia has come up with this, the S60 T4 Sprint […]
Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X Final Edition confirmed for Australia
Mitsubishi Australia is planning to launch a special Lancer Evolution X Final Edition in the very near future, offering more power and unique enhancements. The local arm revealed the plans during the Australian 2016 Triton launch today at Fraser Island (review coming soon). It will be the last Lancer Evolution […]
Alpera Motors envisages cool retro Volkswagen Beetle upgrade
How’s this for a cool Volkswagen Beetle? It’s a digital concept created by Alpera Motors, called the Alpera TULPAR, showing off a retro wide-body theme. The package seems to blend in plenty of Beetle heritage, with old-school circular headlights, more defined and wider wheel arch flares, and some interesting black […]
Video: Next-gen Bugatti Veyron ‘Chiron’ spotted, over 1500hp likely
Bugatti has been spotted test driving a prototype version of the highly anticipated Veyron successor, tipped to be called the ‘Chiron’. It’s expected to break more than a few world records, just like the Veyron did. According to the latest reports, the next-gen Veyron will come with an 8.0-litre W16 […]
2016 Toyota HiLux specifications leaked, new 2.8TD & six-speed auto
Specifications for the 2016 Toyota HiLux have seemingly been revealed at a special function in Thailand, where a member took a photo of the lineup overview. The specs were flashed up onto a screen during some sort of conference in Thailand, confirming some of the powertrain details. A photo showing […]