In the case you were guilty of thinking the Ferrari F8 Tributo Spider was a little too boring, the madmen over at Mansory have taken the wraps off their latest creation, the F8XX. As per usual with creations from Mansory, such as the recent McLaren 720S effort, the F8XX showcases […]
Alexi Falson
Alexi is an automotive road tester and news editor at PerformanceDrive. He appreciates the complexity of modern vehicle engineering and loves to keep his hands greasy working on motorbikes and cars. He prefers wagons over SUVs, vans over utes and reads more news than your Grandma.
Citroen confirms C5 X coming to Australia in late 2022
Citroen has confirmed that it will be bringing its sleek and stylish French C5 X wagon to Australia later this year, with a plug-in hybrid variant still on the cards for later down the track. Citroen is hoping that the C5 X will win over potential SUV buyers that are […]
Next-gen Honda Civic Type R previewed, debuts July 21
Honda has given us a sneak peek at the front styling package of the upcoming 2023 Civic Type R, which is being billed as the “most powerful” and “best-performing” version ever. It is quite an achievement considering how many lap records have been conquered by the outgoing Civic Type R. […]
Nissan Australia confirms prices for next-gen 2023 X-Trail
Nissan has lifted the lid on prices and specs for its highly-anticipated fourth-generation 2023 X-Trail mid-size SUV for Australia, with the range split into four grades, while an all-new e-power hybrid option has been confirmed but remains on the horizon. When it arrives later this year buyers will have the […]
Hyundai revises 2022 IONIQ 5 lineup; more affordable, increased range
Hyundai Australia has confirmed new trim grades for the all-electric IONIQ 5 for 2022, with new names for the base RWD (now call Dynamiq) and flagship AWD (now called Techniq). The base rear-engined IONIQ 5 Dynamiq features a new 19-inch alloy wheels (replacing 20in items) wrapped in Michelin Primacy 4 […]
Toyota Kluger getting 2.4 turbo in Australia in 2023, replaces V6
Toyota has announced that its family-friendly Kluger range will gain a perky 2.4 turbo engine in Australia at the start of next year, alongside the introduction of Toyota’s new Connected Services suite. The company says that a 2.4-litre turbocharged four-cylinder petrol will join the Kluger range in the first quarter […]
Mercedes-AMG EQS 53 4Matic+ launches in Australia, first electric AMG
Mercedes-AMG has announced that deliveries for its first-ever electric vehicle, the EQS 53 4MATIC+, have now started here in Australia. While the name might be a bit convoluted, you can think of the EQS 53 as the all-electric alternative to AMG versions of the S-Class, meaning there’s a heap of […]
Toyota Australia posts $249 million profit in FY21-22, down from $332m
The turn of a new financial year has seen Toyota post a healthy $249 million profit, however, that’s down $83 million from the previous financial year. All up, Toyota has maintained its healthy command of the Australian market (including through 2021), with its 22.3 per cent market share accounting for […]