Ford is making headlines this week after unveiling a new dual-cab hybrid ute/pickup, called the Maverick, promising exceptional fuel economy and an extremely affordable sticker price. Unfortunately, it is not for Australia at this point. The 2022 Ford Maverick is set to be priced in the US at $19,995 (just […]
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.
GMSV officially opens order books for 2022 Chevrolet C8 Corvette in Australia
GMSV has announced that after months of waiting, buyers in Australia and New Zealand can now officially place their order for the latest generation 2022 Chevrolet C8 Corvette. After announcing prices for the 2LT and 3LT variants back in March, GMSV has now officially opened up its order book, while […]
For Sale: Police-confiscated Lamborghini Huracan Performante, in Australia
An extremely unique purple Lamborghini Huracan Performante has popped up for sale online, which was formally confiscated by Queensland Police from its former owner, reportedly serving jail time. According to an ABC report, the Huracan was confiscated by the QLD police in Nambour after its 28-year-old owner was charged with […]
2022 BMW X3 / X4 update debuts, on sale in Australia Q4
BMW has revealed a mild facelift for the 2022 X3 and X4 mid-size SUVs, with the local arm confirming it will include a plug-in hybrid variant for the first time in Australia, called the xDrive30e. The latest generation X3 and X4 range, complete with a range of new powertrain options […]
Bugatti unveils monstrous Chiron Super Sport with 1176kW
Bugatti has lifted the lid on its latest and greatest Chiron, the Super Sport, packing a 1176kW punch from a revised twin-turbo W16 engine. Based on the Super Sport 300 that was released back in 2019, the latest Super Sport features the same long tail styling, and promises to offer […]
Elon Musk confirms Tesla Model S Plaid+ has been cancelled
Elon Musk has once again taken to Twitter to break the hearts of fans and shareholders alike, announcing the cancellation of a highly-anticipated long-range, higher-performance version of the Model S, the Plaid+. The Plaid+ was first announced as the longest-range Model S, promising more than 840km of range over the […]
2022 BMW 4 Series Gran Coupe revealed, in Australia Q4
BMW has lifted the lid on the final addition to the ‘G22’ 4 Series family with the arrival of the G26 2022 4 Series Gran Coupe, due to hit showrooms in late 2021. The G26-generation 4 Series will be launched with a choice of three engines, as well as an […]
Bentley reveals its Continental GT3 for 2021 Pikes Peak
Bentley has lifted the veil and confirmed some technical specs of its Continental GT3 racer set to take on the almighty 2021 Pikes Peak hill climb assault. It’s described as its most extreme creation yet, as it gears up for the Pikes Peak event on June 27. Power comes from […]