The 2016 World Car of the Year award winners have been announced, with the new Mazda MX-5 picking up two of the five main awards. This year there were five categories that new vehicles were competing in, including the World Luxury Car, World Performance Car, World Car Design, and World […]
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Genesis New York Concept unveiled, previews new mid-size sedan
Hyundai’s luxury brand Genesis has unveiled the ‘New York Concept’ at, where else but the New York Auto Show which is just getting underway now. The concept gives us some clues as to the brand’s future design and technical direction, featuring a “expressive and refined” philosophy called Athletic Elegance. What’s […]
2018 BMW X3 prototype spotted; all-new platform, fresh design (video)
BMW has been spotted test driving a prototype version of the all-new next-generation X3 out in winter conditions in Sweden. This is the first time we’ve seen the all-new model undergoing winter testing. The current, second-generation X3 has been on sale now since 2011 with only a facelift freshening things […]
All-new Jaguar XJ locked in for the future – report
Jaguar execs have reportedly given the go-ahead on a brand-new XJ large luxury sedan. The future of the XJ was looking uncertain for a while there, with some rumours suggesting it might be transformed into a super-lux SUV. According to an Autocar report, the future of the XJ was tossed […]
BMW X7 preview found in press conference document
An image of a blanketed BMW X7 has surfaced online, stemming from documents handed out during BMW’s annual press conference. There isn’t much to see in the image given that it shows an SUV covered beneath a sheet. However, you can see some of the details in the front end, […]
First Tesla Model 3 teaser released, debuts March 31
The first teaser of the highly-anticipated Tesla Model 3 has been released, ahead of its March 31 unveiling. Why is it a ‘highly-anticipated’ model? Well, it’s going to be Tesla’s most affordable new car and it will sit in the very competitive mid-size premium sedan segment fighting with the likes […]
Holden VF Director special edition to help send off Commodore?
Holden could be about to introduce a VF Holden Commodore Director special edition, both as a send-off to the Commodore and to pay respect to the original VK and VL Director models of yesteryear. Last month PerformanceDrive had exclusive word from Holden Australia, confirming there is some kind of special […]
Original 1963 Jaguar E-Type found under a hedge, sold at auction
This is one of those extremely rare occurrences. You know the type, where someone finds a cool classic car buried away in some shed. As was the case with this 1963 Jaguar E-Type which recently sold at the COYS Spring Classics auction for £58,000 (about AU$110,400). Instead of being found […]