Hyundai has announced it will be investing US$5.5 billion (AU$7.7 billion) toward its electric vehicle manufacturing facilities in the US as the Korean company eyes off a massive expansion of its battery electric vehicle lineup. Hyundai says that a major manufacturing plant in Savannah, Georgia, will receive the majority of […]
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.
Hardcore Peugeot 9X8 hybrid racer ready for Monza debut
Peugeot has confirmed that its spiritual successor to its Le Mans-conquering 908 racecar, the 9X8, is set to make its official debut at the World Endurance Championship’s Monza event in July. We reported last year on Peugeot’s official reveal of the 9X8, and after five months of testing, the French […]
Polestar hits record global sales in first 4mths, production forecast cut
Polestar has revealed a tidal wave of orders for its growing EV lineup has resulted in the company more than doubling its deliveries in the first four months of 2022, while simultaneously reducing its delivery forecast by 15,000 in the wake of COVID lockdowns in China. All up Polestar says […]
Ford Escape PHEV (plug-in hybrid) on sale in Australia from $53,440
Ford has confirmed the first local deliveries of its Escape PHEV (plug-in hybrid) will be taking place later this month, marking the release of its first-ever EV available in Australia. Following the launch of the latest generation Escape in late 2020, Ford is offering mid-size SUV buyers a plug-in hybrid […]
2022 Mitsubishi Outlander Aspire review (video)
There’s an all-new Outlander in town, and Mitsubishi is pulling no punches. The 2022 model features an all-new, larger platform promising more space, paired with a radical styling overhaul, while packing more features than ever before. We’re taking a look at the Aspire variant, which sits in the more premium […]
Maserati confirms MC20 ‘Cielo’ as drop-top spyder, debuts May 25
Maserati has confirmed both the name and unveiling date of its all-new MC20 convertible variant, called the MC20 Cielo. It will be officially revealed to the world on May 25. The MC20 Cielo takes its name from the Italian word for sky, with Maserati stating that the car has been […]
Mercedes-AMG unveils F1 Edition for 620kW GT 63 S E Performance
Mercedes-AMG has lifted the lid on its latest special edition of the GT 63 S E Performance with the release of the F1 Edition; an upgrade that will set you back the equivalent of a brand new Toyota Corolla. It’s priced at 23,800 euros on top of the near 200,000-euro […]
New Land Rover Defender ‘130’ 8-seater debuts June 1
For those looking for even more space from the new Land Rover Defender, JLR has you covered with the upcoming release of its largest version, the eight-seat Defender 130. So far, very few of the Defender 130’s details have been confirmed by JLR, with the company holding off for its […]