Ford Australia has confirmed it will introduce “at least five” electrified vehicles by the end of 2024, including, firstly, the Escape plug-in hybrid (PHEV) and then the E-Transit electric van in 2022. While Ford has previously forecasted the next-generation Transit would arrive in Europe by 2023, it looks as though […]
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.
Volvo to raise US$2.9 billion with IPO; Geely remain major shareholder
Volvo has announced its intention to raise up to US$2.9 billion with one of the year’s largest initial public offerings (IPO), going public with Chinese parent company, Geely Holding, remaining Volvo’s largest single shareholder. The Swedish-born Chinese-owned company says that it will list on Sweden’s Nasdaq Stockholm exchange later this […]
Lamborghini reconstructs first Countach LP-500 concept from 1971
Lamborghini is making headlines after the company spent tens of thousands of hours reconstructing the iconic 1971 Countach LP-500 that was unveiled to the world as a concept car, and never ended up reaching production. While the name and design might look familiar, the LP-500 was unveiled to the world […]
Lexus UX 300e EV specs confirmed for Australia, arrives November
Lexus Australia has confirmed specifications for its first-ever foray into the world of battery electric vehicles, with the introduction of the UX 300e compact SUV. The addition of the UX 300e means there is a new flagship in the UX lineup, joining the likes of the petrol-powered UX 200 and […]
2022 Summernats 34 set to go ahead as COVID vaccination rates rise
Organisers of Summernats 34, the iconic event for everything loud and automotive, have welcomed recent announcements from the ACT government that all-but-confirm the possibility of a 2022 return of petrolhead heaven. The most recent comments from Summernats organisers come after the ACT’s chief minister, Andrew Barr, announced a roadmap for […]
Citroen Australia confirms new C4, arrives in November
Citroen has announced that the C4 nameplate will make its official return to Australia in a couple of months, this time as a small SUV, set to compete in one of the most crowded and increasingly popular segments on the market. Set to officially hit showrooms in mid-November, the third-gen […]
2022 Lexus ES now on sale in Australia from $61,620
Lexus has finalised prices for the new 2022 ES lineup in Australia, with the seventh-generation sedan receiving new a new powertrain option, as well as more tech as standard, and the addition of a new entry-level variant. For the first time, Lexus is now offering two powertrain options across three […]
For Sale: Rare Nissan Juke-R with 515kW R35 GT-R engine
One of just five examples of the monstrous Nissan Juke-R has been found listed for sale online in Germany, with a fire-breathing powertrain from the R-35 GT-R at its heart, producing around 515kW (700PS). While the Nissan Juke is rarely celebrated for its supercar-rivalling pace, back in 2011, a team […]