Volvo is celebrating its 11th consecutive month of sales growth, with its global figures in May up 43 per cent compared with May last year. Most manufacturers are reporting a spike in figures compared with last year, which makes sense considering the huge impact of the coronavirus pandemic. Volvo Cars […]
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.
Premcar launches recruitment drive in Australia, opens 35 positions
Australian engineering firm, Premcar, has announced the launch of an Australian recruitment drive aiming to find local automotive specialists to join its team in Melbourne. Premcar says that it is looking for 35 skilled automotive specialists to join its ranks and help with the final development and production stages of […]
Toyota Australia launches KINTO car rental platform
Toyota is making headlines after launching a new car rental platform here in Australia, called KINTO, that offers users the ability to rent a Toyota vehicle for as little as one-hour, or as long as a year. Better still, Toyota says that its KINTO Rent program requires no membership fees. […]
BMW i4 M50 revealed, confirmed for Australia in Q1, 2022
BMW Australia has announced plans to unleash its first-ever zero-emissions car from M-division in the first quarter of 2022, in the form of the all-new i4 M50. The i4 range of all-electric sedans is set to hit Australian roads in the first few months of 2022, with two models set […]
All-new 2021 Toyota Kluger arrives in Australia, with hybrid option
Toyota Australia has announced the arrival of the all-new fourth-generation 2021 Kluger, which brings in new looks, improved safety and for the first time in Australia, a hybrid powertrain option. The popular model also switches to the company’s latest TNGA platform, promises improved handling and comfort. Toyota is looking to […]
BMW iX on sale in Australia from $135,900, 440kW ‘M60’ variant confirmed
BMW Australia has released local prices and specifications for its highly-anticipated foray into the world of all-electric SUVs, with its upcoming iX range. The iX SUV will be available in Australia from the fourth quarter of 2021, with a total of three variants initially being offered, and a high-performance version […]
Czinger unveils AI-developed, 3D-printed 21C hypercar
Aspiring Californian supercar manufacturer, Czinger, has taken the wraps off an incredibly interesting production-spec model called the 21C that the company hopes will revolutionise how supercars are produced. It’s called the 21C and it is the brainchild of entrepreneur and CEO of a 3D printing giant, Kevin Czinger. The 21C […]
Rimac Nevera debuts as production C_Two; 1427kW, 0-100 in 1.97 seconds
Rimac, the manufacturer of ultra-exclusive and mind-bendingly fast electric hypercars, has lifted the lid on its latest creation called the Nevera. The name comes from the strong, unexpected storms in the Mediterranean that bash Rimac’s home country of Croatia, which the company says is fitting for its latest creation that […]