If you’re keen on getting your very own slice of the second-generation 2022 Subaru BRZ, you’d best be quick, as Subaru Australia has confirmed over the weekend that the first allocation of local units are nearly sold out. All up, Subaru has 500 BRZs allocated for the Australian market for […]
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.
BMW M celebrating 50th anniversary with special badge, iconic colours
BMW is stirring up excitement for the 50th anniversary of its iconic and performance-loving M division in May next year with the release of a special range of M performance vehicles with one-off paint finishes and badges, as well as confirmation of the new M3 Touring coming some time next […]
Toyota RAV4 updated in Australia for 2022, adds new XSE variant
Toyota Australia has expanded the very popular RAV4 range for 2022, adding a new XSE variant while opening up more hybrid options throughout the range. It hits dealerships in the first quarter of 2022. The updates mean that Toyota now has a hybrid option across its full range of RAV4 […]
2022 Isuzu D-Max update now on sale in Australia, adds 1.9TD
Isuzu Ute Australia has confirmed a number of key updates for its D-Max range for 2022, including introducing a new 1.9TD engine for the base model, added technology and equipment throughout, and the addition of no less than six new trim lines. Originally set to arrive in the first quarter […]
Polestar 5 previewed with glimpse at stunning final design (video)
Polestar has given us a sneak peek at what we can expect to see from its upcoming and highly-anticipated fully electric Polestar 5 grand tourer when it launches in 2024, with a recently-published documentary currently making the rounds. To make things even more exciting, Polestar’s CEO has confirmed that when […]
Mitsubishi unveils electric Airtrek SUV with 520km range, for China only
Mitsubishi has taken to the stage at Auto Guangzhou in China to unveil its latest electric creation, with the Airtrek SUV. It features a 70kWh battery pack, good for a range of around 520km. The Airtrek looks set to lead Mitsubishi’s assault on the Chinese electric vehicle market, which in […]
Porsche planning 7-seat flagship SUV atop Cayenne – report
The rumour mill has been spinning away in recent days, with reports emerging that Porsche may well be looking at inserting a new flagship, three-row, 7-seat SUV atop the Cayenne. To be honest, we’ve heard far-less believable reports before. Considering just how vicious the consumer appetite has become for premium […]
First examples of the 2022 Nissan GT-R T-Spec arrive in Australia
Nissan has confirmed that the first examples of the company’s farewell for the almighty R35 GT-R have officially arrived in Australia, with the limited-edition 2022 GT-R T-Spec touching down in Melbourne this week. In a fitting farewell for one of the automotive world’s favourite badges, Nissan has confirmed that the […]