Mitsubishi Australia has added three new plug-in hybrid electric (PHEV) variants of the Eclipse Cross SUV to its model year 2022 lineup, which will appear in showrooms next month. The Eclipse Cross PHEV lineup is powered by a 2.4-litre MIVEC petrol engine pushing out 94kW/199Nm, paired with a 60kW/137Nm electric […]
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.
Aston Martin Valkyrie voted ‘Showstopper’ at 2021 Goodwood Festival
The radical Aston Martin Valkyrie hypercar has been voted ‘Showstopper’ at the 2021 Goodwood Festival of Speed, during the Michelin Supercar Paddock showcase. The Valkyrie just managed to squeeze ahead of the all-electric Rimac Nevera hypercar, as well as the Glickenhaus SCG 004S to take out the judge’s choice for […]
Europe proposes ban on petrol and diesel cars by 2035
The European Union has laid out an updated version of its environmental goals that detail a 2035 end-date for the sale of petrol- and diesel-powered vehicles. This includes commercial vehicles such as vans and trucks. The EU’s executive branch, known as the European Commission, is eyeing off emission reductions of […]
Mercedes-Benz reveals 2022 AMG SL 2+2 interior
Mercedes-Benz has given us a taste of its upcoming 2022 AMG SL, revealing the interior which is billed as a ‘hyper-analogue’ cockpit that returns to a luxurious 2+2 configuration for the first time in decades. Judging by the photos that Mercedes has supplied, worldwide shortages hitting factories around the globe […]
For Sale: 2004 Renault Clio V6 in Australia
A cool find has popped up for sale in Australia. Yes, one of those crazy little 2004 Renault Clio V6 Sport hot hatches, with an eye-opening asking price. The phase 2 Renault Clio V6 Sport is renowned for being one of the most aggressive and bonkers hot hatches ever created. […]
2022 Hyundai i30 Sedan N (Elantra) revealed, quickest model yet
Hyundai has taken the wraps off one of its most dynamic creations yet, with the unveiling of the 2022 i30 Sedan N (Elantra in some markets) ahead of Australian deliveries kicking off from the fourth quarter of this year. Headlines of the new i30 Sedan N include a 2.0-litre turbocharged […]
Stellantis outlines €30 billion investment in electrification (video)
Stellantis has confirmed plans for more than 30 billion euros of investment in electrification, eyeing off an aggressive target for the production of its pure electric vehicles by 2030. The plan includes everything from electric pickups to electric high-performance models that promise 0-60mph in as low as 2.0 seconds. The […]
Genesis G70 Shooting Brake makes public debut at Goodwood (video)
The latest horse of the Genesis stable, the G70 Shooting Brake, has made its official public debut at the 2021 Goodwood Festival of Speed ahead of its Australian arrival in the third quarter of this year. Genesis has released a great little clip from the event (below) featuring a white […]