The next-gen BMW 3 Series, codenamed G20, is already under development, with various prototypes spotted out and about. Some more details have just trickled out, with word of a performance diesel joining the new lineup. At the moment BMW offers two performance-inspired models; the flagship 340i which comes with a […]
Search Results for: 5 series
Mercedes-Benz, BMW, Audi report record global sales in 2017
Mercedes-Benz has reported the highest annual sales figure for 2017 out of the three top German brands, however, all three brands including BMW and Audi posted all-time high annual figures and set personal records. Mercedes sold 2,289,344 vehicles in 2017, which is up 9.9 per cent on 2016 figures. The […]
Australian vehicle sales for December 2017 (VFACTS) – best of the year
Yes, it’s that time of the year again. It comes around quick, doesn’t it? The national VFACTS figures for new vehicle registrations for December 2017 have been released, exposing the best-selling cars and car brands of the year. Starting with vehicle brands, Toyota has come through on top once again […]
2018 BMW X3 xDrive30d review (video)
The 2018 BMW X3 has been a long time in the making. But for good reason. It’s got very big shoes to fill. Shoes that ended up evolving for over 10 years with the previous generation. For the new model there’s a new platform, more up-to-date technologies inside and out, […]
PerformanceDrive’s top 10 best new cars of 2017
Here at PD we don’t do ‘car of the year’ features, mainly because we aren’t paid by any of the car manufacturers to do so. But it has been a massive year for the Aussie car industry, with the departure of the Australian-built sedans and the arrival of some intriguing, […]
BMW X7 pre-production commences at Spartanburg plant
The first pre-production versions of the all-new BMW X7 have rolled out of the Spartanburg factory, ready for testing, giving us a first look at the mammoth SUV before its market entry in 2019. Needless to say, this will be BMW’s largest ever SUV, sitting above the X5. Speaking at […]
Australian vehicle sales for November 2017 (VFACTS)
It’s down to the pointy end of the year and now we can start to assume the best sellers for 2017 with the release of the Australian VFACTS figures for new vehicle registrations during November 2017. It was never really contested throughout the entire year but it looks like Toyota […]
Australian vehicle sales for October 2017 (VFACTS) – Hyundai i30 takes the lead
The end of the year is almost here, and now is the exciting time for Australian car sales as the winners and losers start to show their final placing. But we’ve got another couple of months to go yet so let’s take a look at the Australian VFACTS figures for new […]