The Genesis GV70 Electrified has officially taken to the stage at the Auto Guangzhou event, featuring a 360kW electric powertrain that looks set to take the luxury electric SUV market by storm when it arrives in Australia in the first half of next year. Onlookers were treated to a GV70 […]
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.
All-electric Kia Concept EV9 SUV takes to the stage in LA
Kia will soon follow up its launch of the all-new EV6 with another all-electric model called the EV9. A concept version has just taken the stage at the 2021 AutoMobility show in Los Angeles. The company says that its new all-electric concept lays the groundwork for what we should expect […]
Subaru Solterra unveiled as company’s first EV, Australia under evaluation
Subaru has unveiled its first-ever battery electric vehicle in the form of the all-new Subaru Solterra. Although, it is unclear if Subaru fans in Australia will take delivery any time soon. The Solterra marks an important milestone for Subaru, as the company’s first battery electric vehicle, and is the result […]
Hyundai celebrates Grandeur’s 35th birthday with cool electric resto-mod
Hyundai is celebrating the 35th anniversary of its 1986 Grandeur flagship sedan with a special edition, all-electric resto-mod project that, in our eyes, strikes a funky balance between ’80s styling and 21st century technology. It’s known as the Heritage Series Grandeur, which has been designed to spearhead Hyundai’s new-found project […]
Acura unveils of Integra Prototype, production model set for 2022
In an announcement that will put a smile on the face of every Honda enthusiast out there, Honda’s US brand Acura has confirmed that the Integra name will be revived and the first examples will hit the road some time in 2022 as a 2023 model. The announcement came via […]
Toyota aims to return to full production in December
Toyota expects to rebound from a short-term production slump in the very near future, with plans to return back to full-scale production in December. Toyota says that its manufacturing plants in Japan are expected to return to their full output potential, with initial production forecasts signalling 800,000 units could be […]
Lexus offers free charger installation & 3 years charging with UX 300e
Lexus Australia has announced the full range of benefits that owners of the all-new UX 300e fully electric SUV can expect to enjoy with their purchase, including complimentary home charger installation, three years of free charges at certain public stations, and even a loan car when travelling interstate or overseas. […]
Hyundai previews IONIQ 7 SUV with SEVEN concept, debuts November 5
Hyundai has given us a sneak peek at what we can expect to see when it unveils a concept version of its all-electric IONIQ 7 SUV, called the SEVEN concept, later this week. The company has released a few cryptic teaser shots of the front façade, lounge-like seats and an […]