You may have heard the crushing news that the Kona N is set to be killed off after the current generation. This made us quite sad here at PerformanceDrive, because we are big fans of the Kona N. With its fantastic 2.0-litre turbo engine generating 206kW and 392Nm, its ‘N-Grin […]
Year: 2023
Porsche FY2022 profit up 27%, electric Cayenne confirmed
Porsche has managed to round-out the 2022 financial year with no less than four records, and has set a date for an electric Macan, 718 and even a future flagship SUV sitting above the Cayenne. For the 2022 financial year, Porsche delivered 309,884 vehicles, marking a 2.6 per cent increase […]
Subaru’s new CEO plans electrification expansion
There’s a brand-new CEO set to take the reins over at Subaru in June, and he’s already putting electrification and expansion in “new markets” like Australia at the top of his to-do list. Subaru has announced that outgoing CEO, Tomomi Nakamura, will be making way for Atsushi Osaki in just […]
Kia EV9 electric SUV revealed, set for Australia by 2024
Kia has taken the wraps off its latest flagship SUV, with the battery electric EV9 showcasing a bold styling package and Kia’s clever interior packaging ahead of its official debut later this month. On the styling front, the EV9 shares little in the way of design details with its EV6 […]
Subaru Impreza 30th Anniversary S-Edition announced for Australia
Subaru is celebrating the Impreza’s hugely successful three-decade sales history here in Australia with a special S-Edition variant that picks up a handful of sporty STI accessories. It comes as Subaru readies the next-generation Impreza for its global launch, with the farewell special based on the flagship Impreza 2.0i-S hatch […]
Cupra releases Formentor VZx Rojo Edition, priced from $66,490
Cupra says that a customer request for its range-topping Formentor VZx finished in bright red has prompted a limited-edition run of the Rojo Edition, with just 30 units planned for Australia. The Formentor VZx Rojo Edition is the first Formentor to be finished in the ‘Desire Red’ shade of paint, […]
Mitsubishi confirms 9 EVs by 2028, including electric ute
Mitsubishi says we can expect no less than 16 new models in the coming five years, nine of which will be either a battery-electric or hybrid vehicle, as the company looks to expand the BEV share of its lineup. The news comes from Mitsubishi’s latest mid-term business plan, which has […]
New Toyota C-HR to be hybrid only in Australia, arrives early 2024
Toyota says it will be bringing the next-generation C-HR small SUV range to Australia with hybrid powertrains only, forgoing its turbo-petrol base models. In fact, Toyota says that the new C-HR will be offered as a hybrid only all around the globe, while a plug-in hybrid (PHEV) variant will be […]