By the look of it, mild styling tweaks as well as some with technology updates headline the 2023 BMW G20-generation 3 Series mid-cycle update, while the powertrain lineup looks to remain unchanged for now. Up front, the styling refresh includes a new set of slim headlights and a sharper take […]
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.
Audi reveals competition package for 2022 RS 4 Avant & RS 5
For those looking for even more performance from their luxurious rocket ships, Audi has released a new competition package that extracts even more speed in the twisties from the RS 4 Avant and the RS 5. Headlining the packages is the addition of new optional coilover suspension components, a more […]
Nissan Australia confirms specs for all-new 2022 Pathfinder
Nissan has revealed specifications for the fifth-generation Pathfinder SUV here in Australia, featuring more safety equipment, an updated V6 petrol powertrain and a nine-speed auto transmission replacing the previous CVT automatic. The company has been on a roll this week gathering momentum for its refreshed product line after confirming specifications […]
Nissan Australia confirms specs for all-new 2023 X-Trail
Just a day after revealing specs for its all-new Qashqai lineup here in Australia, Nissan has confirmed what we can expect to see from its all-new X-Trail lineup when it arrives later this year. Under the bonnet, there’s a 2.5-litre four-cylinder petrol engine pushing out 135kW of power and 245Nm […]
Lexus Australia announces MY2023 updates for UX compact SUV
Lexus has revealed that its forthcoming 2023 UX compact SUV lineup will be receiving a handful of additional features ahead of its official arrival in Australia later this year, with entertainment and safety tech headlining the updates. First up, Lexus says that it has tweaked the construction of the body […]
Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 ePerformance previews future customer racing
Porsche has announced it has been testing out an all-electric race car version of the 718 Cayman GT4 platform, codenamed the ePerformance, that hints at the high-powered future for factory customer racing products from Porsche. The Cayman GT4 ePerformance prototype takes a huge handful of technology first showcased in the […]
2022 Honda HR-V on sale in Australia from $36,700
Honda Australia has launched its all-new HR-V lineup, including the new e:HEV hybrid. Full specifications and equipment have been confirmed. Two variants of the new model are launching in Australia, including the entry Vi X and the flagship e:HEV L. The Vi X comes with a 1.5-litre petrol that produces […]
All-new 2022 Nissan Qashqai specs confirmed for Australia
Nissan Australia says it is taking a “more of everything” approach to the hardware and packaging of its all-new 2022 Nissan Qashqai lineup, with some power increases and more safety and entertainment features on the way. Nissan is bringing the Qashqai to Australia in a four-variant lineup, with the ST […]