In a poignant sign of the times, it looks as though the sun is setting on an icon of the industry, with Ford saying that it will stop the production of the Focus at its German plant in 2025. Ford says that it will wrap up production of the Focus […]
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.
Honda reveals 2023 CR-V interior, full reveal July 12
Honda has given us the first official look at the interior of the all-new 2023 CR-V mid-size SUV, ahead of its official reveal in July. While there aren’t a whole heap of confirmed details we can report on at this stage, we can show you this photo directly from Honda […]
All-new 2023 Peugeot 408 revealed, confirmed for Australia
Peugeot has lifted the lid on its all-new 2023 408 which is set to be introduced with a range of powertrain options, including two electrified setups and an all-electric flagship later down the track. On the styling front, it’s clear to see that Peugeot isn’t shying away from making a […]
Bentley unveils new Continental flagship for 2023, the GT Mulliner
Bentley has taken the wraps off its flagship Continental variant, with the 2023 GT Mulliner receiving a heap of chassis and performance upgrades that result in the most powerful Continental GT to hit the road. Bentley says that no effort has been spared in gifting the Continental GT Mulliner a […]
Elon Musk expects 10% staff cut at Tesla in anticipation of recession
Tesla’s CEO, Elon Musk, has said that he expects the world’s largest electric vehicle manufacturer to cut around 10 per cent of its staff in the coming three months in anticipation of a recession. The news comes after Musk took to the stage of the Qatar Economic Forum, stating that […]
First-ever BMW M3 Touring revealed, coming to Australia in 2023
BMW has confirmed that its M3 Touring, the first-ever wagon variant of the M3 will be arriving here in Australia in the first quarter of 2023, with prices and specs yet to be revealed. The M3 Touring is powered by the same twin-turbocharged 3.0-litre inline six powertrain as the M3 […]
FCAI supports NSW investment in electric vehicle infrastructure
Australia’s automotive representative body has welcomed investment news from the New South Wales government that $38 million will be invested into upgrading the state’s electric vehicle charging network. While the $38 million investment into EV infrastructure falls far short of what experts are calling for, the recent addition to the […]
Hyundai and Michelin join forces to create next-gen EV tyres
Hyundai has announced news of a new deal with major tyre manufacturer, Michelin, signing a new joint research deal to hopefully find a major breakthrough for the next generation of premium electric vehicle tyres. Officially, the two have signed a three-year memorandum of understanding for the research and development of […]