Subaru Australia is celebrating a number of milestones this month, delivering its 150,000th unit of the iconic Outback, while achieving nearly 60 per cent sales growth for the month of August, significantly outpacing the rest of the industry. All up for the month of August, Subaru sold 3232 vehicles, which […]
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.
2022 Mercedes-AMG CLS 53 4MATIC+ now on sale in Australia
Mercedes-Benz has announced an update for the AMG CLS 53 4MATIC+ for the 2022 model, also bringing in a special edition variant limited to just 20 units for Australia. Mercedes-AMG is adding the CLS 53 4MATIC+ as a single variant for the four-door coupe market, which comes packing a serious […]
2021 RAM 2500 now on sale in Australia, priced from $157,950
RAM has announced the Australian launch of one of the most powerful diesel utes money can buy (officially), with the 2021 2500 now on sale with a potent Cummins powerplant. The 2021 RAM 2500 is powered by a massive 6.7-litre turbo-diesel inline-six Cummins engine that produces a handsome 276kW and […]
2022 Mazda CX-30, Mazda3 update adds G20e mild hybrid, SP variants
The Mazda CX-30 and Mazda3 range have been updated for 2022 in Australia, introducing the G20e M Hybrid engine option, as well as the addition of an SP trim level for added style and features. Mazda has been a little bit late to the hybrid party in recent years, which […]
Nissan Australia confirms 2022 arrival for new e-POWER hybrid tech
Nissan has confirmed that its range of new e-POWER hybrid powertrains will make a more prominent appearance in the company’s Australian lineup, kicking off some time next year. Nissan is confident that its updated e-POWER lineup will prove the perfect addition to the Australian market, offering the instant and torque-filled […]
2022 Kia Sportage detailed for Australia; adds 1.6 turbo, on sale in October
Kia Australia has lifted the lid on what we can expect to see from its next-generation 2022 Sportage, with the company clearly intent on giving the family hero a bold, futuristic look that adds even more technology as standard. The all-new 2022 Sportage, revealed in June, is set to hit […]
Everrati unveils electric-converted classic Land Rover Series IIA, 201km range
Everrati Automotive Limited has lifted the veil on their latest creation. A restored and hyper-modernised Series IIA Land Rover that has been fitted with a battery pack and powerful electric motor, giving it a range of more than 200km. For the unaware, Everrati is a UK-based team of specialists that […]
Mahindra confirms XUV700 large SUV for Australia, late 2022
Mahindra has confirmed that its outgoing XUV500 SUV will be replaced in late 2022 by the recently unveiled XUV700, as the company continues to take the fight directly to the family-size-SUV market. The company says that Australian customers can now register their interest for the XUV700, with more specifications and […]