The new Land Rover Defender has been awarded the full five-star ANCAP safety rating, following local assessment of NCAP crash test data from Europe. Land Rover already describes the new Defender as the most capable and durable model ever, and now it’s been discovered it is the safest Defender ever. […]
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2021 Isuzu D-Max X-Terrain vs Ford Ranger Wildtrak: Ute comparison (video)
Utes have become so popular these days that the manufacturers have had to step up the game in all areas of vehicle development, resulting in more competitive propositions than ever before. It’s hard to tell which model is best. Here we’re pitching the new 2021 Isuzu D-Max X-Terrain against the […]
Rimac C_Two development includes electromagnetic testing (video)
Rimac is putting the final touches on its incredible C_Two electric hypercar before customer deliveries commence next year. Testing has now moved on to electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) to make sure the car operates as it should in our increasingly connected world. Vehicle testing these days isn’t just about driving test […]
BMW M3 Touring previewed in funny video with CEO Markus Flasch
BMW M has released a clever and humorous marketing video as part of its BMW M Town Story series, called The Drop. It essentially mimics and even mocks trends seen in technology and fashion industries during new product releases. It starts off with an E30 M3 owner waking up to […]
2020 Mazda3 Astina Skyactiv-X review (video)
The Mazda3 has been a huge success for the Japanese manufacturer. But since the recent price hike with the introduction of the current generation, and as more and more consumers clamber into the SUV arena, Mazda3 sales have started to dwindle in Australia. According to October 2020 VFACTS figures, year-to-date […]
Designer envisions 1994 Ford Mustang ‘RS Cosworth’ (video)
Here at PerformanceDrive we love automotive ‘what-ifs’ – hypothetical vehicles that are an imaginative flight of fantasy. Witness the Falcon ST & RS as well as the Holden Cruze A9X to see what we mean. Digital designer Abimelec Arallano has made a name for himself with his stellar creations garnering interest […]
2020 Porsche Cayenne Turbo S E-Hybrid Coupe review (video)
Standing at the top of the SUV kingdom, like a lion among a herd of buffalo, is Porsche’s new Cayenne Turbo S E-Hybrid. It’s not only one of the most powerful SUVs on the new-car market, it’s also one of the most powerful Porsches to ever hit its showroom. Even […]
Porsche Taycan drifts its way to a new world record (video)
There are still a handful of enthusiasts who reject the idea that an electric car can do exciting things, like drift. Porsche has smashed through that illusion, sideways, with its new Taycan fully electric sports sedan. Porsche’s electric sedan, the Taycan, has already acquitted itself well to enthusiasts of the […]