Tesla has unveiled the mildly facelifted 2021 Model S, bringing in a powerful new Plaid+ option, more screens inside, and an unusual chopped steering wheel, among other things. Let’s start with the all-important performance stuff. For the 2021 Model S, buyers will be able to option for a new Plaid […]
2022 Mitsubishi Outlander previewed, prototypes pushed to limits (video)
Mitsubishi has sent out a teaser for the upcoming 2022 Outlander, which will make its formal debut on February 16. Engineers are putting prototypes to the test in quite hardcore conditions to ensure it surpasses typical crossover expectations. The new model will be “bigger and bolder” than previous models, Mitsubishi […]
Jaguar Land Rover announces advanced composites project
Jaguar Land Rover has announced it is broadening its research and development in the area of advanced composite materials, such as carbon fibre, all in the name of reducing emissions and increasing performance and driving range for future electric vehicles. Called the Tucana project, the company is going to explore […]
2021 Peugeot 3008, 5008 updates confirmed for Australia
The SUV market in Australia will soon welcome the arrival of the updated 2021 Peugeot 3008 and 5008, bringing in new powertrain tech, revised designs, and updated features. Stepping up to Peugeot’s latest styling theme, the SUVs showcase a frameless front grille, black side vents, and a painted treadplate in […]
BMW M5 CS revealed: most powerful ever, confirmed for Australia
It’s here. Well, it’s coming to Australia soon. The beastly new BMW M5 CS. This is the first Club Sport version of the iconic sports sedan ever, and it becomes the most powerful production car BMW has ever made. The M5 CS follows in the footsteps of the M3 and […]
2021 Hyundai Tucson Australian specs leaked, N Line option pack confirmed
Australian specifications and key features for the all-new 2021 Hyundai Tucson have leaked out via a dealer bulletin, including details of the new N Line pack which has also just been revealed globally. According to snippets of the bulletin, sent to PerformanceDrive by a reader, the Australian-spec model will be offered […]
2021 Jaguar F-Type R review (video)
It is undoubtably one of the sexiest sports cars on the market, the Jaguar F-Type. And now it has been given a refresh for 2021, adding improved technology, slender front end design, revised chassis and reduced overall weight, and, most importantly (for us driving geeks) more power. The F-Type was […]
No plans for Sony Vision-S to hit the market, sadly (video)
Remember the suave and super-appealing Sony Vision-S electric sedan concept from last year? Who would have thought an electronics company could come up with such an attractive proposition for the luxury car market? Sadly, there are no signs of it hitting the market. Sony unveiled the Vision-S concept in January […]