BMW Australia has confirmed prices and specifications for five of its latest and greatest M-division cars, including the 2022 X3 M and X4 M Competition, and the xDrive AWD versions of the M3 and M4 Competition, and the M4 Convertible, ahead of their local launch in the fourth quarter of […]
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 focused on 1000km range and rapid charging for new EV lineup
Volvo says that it is targeting maximum range figures and fast charging capabilities for its range of next-generation electric vehicles (EVs), as the Swedish manufacturer drums up excitement for its electrified future. The company says that by 2025, its third generation of electric vehicles will feature significant range increases, as […]
Lexus IS, RC, CT being discontinued in Australia due to ADR requirements
Lexus is set to discontinue sales of the IS sedan, RC coupe and CT hatch in Australia from November, after recent Australian Design Rules regulations come into effect, which these models do not meet. At this point the news comes from a number of Australian media outlets, but Lexus is […]
Renault outlines electric strategy, 10 new EVs coming by 2025
Renault has spilled the beans on its electric vehicle strategy for the next decade, opening up about plans for a new battery factory and a shift to more than 90 per cent of its lineup featuring pure electric powertrains by 2030. Drawing on more than 10 years of experience with […]
Volvo unveils Concept Recharge, previews future electric SUVs
Volvo is giving the world a sneak peek into its future, unveiling the Volvo Concept Recharge. It previews a new design language, as well as a number of technological advances that we can expect on future Volvo products. Volvo says that while its existing first-generation of electric cars share the […]
Toyota announces official spare parts for A70, A80 Supra
Toyota has announced it will produce and sell official OEM spare parts for the A70 and A80 Supra, under a newly-launched GR Heritage Parts Project spearheaded by its performance division, Gazoo Racing. Gazoo Racing says it wants to support customers that are still driving and collecting A70 and A80 Supras, […]
First official 2022 Subaru WRX teaser emerges, to debut soon
After months of rumours swirling about the arrival of the next-generation 2022 Subaru WRX, an official teaser image has finally surfaced, on Subaru America’s website. A debut is expected very soon, with production set to commence in the third quarter. Subaru posted a teaser image of an orange skyline complete […]
2022 Porsche Cayenne Turbo GT revealed, confirmed for Australia
Porsche has revealed the latest addition to the Cayenne lineup, with the introduction of the new 2022 Cayenne Turbo GT. It’s the first Porsche SUV to bear the iconic GT badge, and it enters the showroom exclusively in coupe form. The Cayenne Turbo GT is powered by a 4.0-litre twin-turbocharged […]